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News and Updates
Victory for Foster Parents with California Court of Appeal Ruling
On 2-15-22 our office won a resounding victory for California’s foster parents when the California Court of Appeal ruled that L.A. Children’s Court Commissioner Stephen Marpet (well-known for his refusal to grant de facto status to foster parents) abused his discretion. Foster
Legislature to act to protect teens who want to get vaccinated
Deborah Dentler was one of the first to call on the CA legislature act to protect teens, including foster and adopted youth, who want to get vaccinated (especially where required to attend school or get a job.) If you know
Immediate Assistance/Support Available for Foster Kids and their Caregivers
The California Family Urgent Response System is a free hotline for current or former foster youth and their caregivers to request help. The hotline is open 24 hours per day. When you call the FURS hotline, you will be connected with a
About Deborah Dentler
Ms. Dentler holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, and a law degree from UCLA. She specializes in juvenile dependency cases in California’s appellate courts (where she typically represents biological parents and foster children).
An adoptive parent herself, she is often consulted by foster parents seeking information about court procedures. She has substantial experience in legislative drafting, legislative advocacy, organizational consulting and grant writing. She is a frequent presenter and guest lecturer on the subject of foster parent rights and juvenile court laws and procedures.