What We Do
Alan J. Novick provides legal representation to clients in central Illinois. I offer clients caring and individualized personal attention in the areas of traffic, driving while under the influence, drivers license reinstatement before the Illinois Secretary of State, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, and matters pertaining to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. If you have any questions, or if there is something we can be of help with, please contact our office at (309) 828-7155. We will be happy to assist you in arranging an initial consultation. If you decide not to retain after that visit, there will be no charge.
DCFS Related Cases
Alan Novick has been assisting families with issues involving the Illinois Department Children and Family Services for almost 20 years. When these issues arise they can take several different venues. The State's Attorney may file a petition for adjudication of wardship asking that children be made wards of the court and taken into protective custody.
People may be charged with crimes that relate to abuse and neglect of children. Having served as both an assistant State's Attorney and a public defender Alan Novick can provide advice in connection with criminal cases.
Sometimes Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may indicate a parent or caretaker for abuse and neglect. If the "indicated" finding is not appealed, then a parent or caretaker can remain in the State Central Register, a computerized database compiled by the Department of Children Family Services for between five and 50 years. Alan Novick has tried to establish a new good working relationship with investigators, caseworkers, and administrative law judges in helping parents and caretakers appeal indicated findings.
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