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Three years after my client's kids went into DCF custody and after much litigation, they were reunited and went home with him. DCF decided to terminate his rights a long time ago but we stopped them at every turn.

The Connecticut state legislature will likely consider bills legalizing sports betting and the recreational use of marijuana. Both may pass this session and be signed into law by Gov. Lamont.

In order to commit, transfer guardianship or terminate parental rights, a court process is required. A parent or guardian cannot simply "sign them over."

Grandparents and relatives can be a resource to children who are in DCF custody. They can seek to be foster parents or move to intervene in the case.

Attorney DeMatteo wins a termination of parental rights (TPR) trial for a client.

My client and I won an appeal of DCF's decision to substantiate and place him on the central registry for abuse.

The Connecticut State Police have posted their sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols for Memorial Day Weekend.

Atty. DeMatteo helped a client win a pardon for his criminal convictions which included serious felonies by the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles. The client no longer has a criminal record as it has been expunged.

The Supreme Court, in striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, has allowed states to legalize sports betting.

Successful defense of an appeal in the Connecticut Appellate Court in Hartford.