Resources
Downloadable guides and forms to help families and youth navigate education, immigration, family, and juvenile justice matters.
Education Resources
Quick Reference Guides for attorneys and child advocates:
File an official appeal or complaint:
Flyer on education as an immigrant student:
Resources for Those Involved in the Juvenile Court System
Other resources
Resources for Crime Victims and Survivors:
Child Custody Resources
Please Note: Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts can only offer information about the rights of children who are involved with DCF or in Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases. Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts does not represent children in Care and Protections (C&P), CRAs, custody disputes, guardianships, or other family law matters except by court appointment. For representation in custody matters, please consider these alternative resources:
Search for a legal services lawyer in the Legal Resource Finder.
Seek assistance from the Lawyer for a Day program at your local Probate and Family Court.
Contact an attorney on the list of Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) Attorneys for your county.
For grandparents looking for guardianship resources:
For families with pre court DCF involvement:
For information on the Probate Court: