PRACTICE AREAS
Family Law
Divorce, Custody, Separation
Scotty Ducharme draws on extensive experience in child protection, criminal law, family law, and as a judicial law clerk. Rockpine Law specializes in challenging family law cases, particularly cases involving allegations of domestic violence, abuse, chemical health concerns, and mental health concerns.
Don't trust your case to court shy corporate attorneys who put cases on the mediation assembly line and steer clear of complex issues. Having an attorney with wide breadth of experience means that you'll receive dedicated advocacy no matter how challenging the situation.
Child Protection
Parent Representation, Kinship Representation
Scotty Ducharme has extensive experience on a wide range of child protection cases. In addition to more than five years of experience, Scotty has also taught as an adjunct professor at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law Child Protection Clinic.
In particular, Scotty has worked on cases involving medical conditions appearing as abuse, cases with criminal allegations, child protection allegations arising out of contentious divorces, parents struggling with mental or chemical health concerns, and representing complaining witnesses whose children have been harmed by another caretaker.
Whether you're a parent accused of wronging doing, a parent who made a report, or another concerned family member trust Rockpine Law to advocate for you.
Restraining Orders
Scotty Ducharme has experience in both petitioning for and defending against harassment restraining orders and orders for protection throughout the metro area.
It's important to respond quickly or your rights and your parenting time may be in jeopardy.
Harassments Restraining Orders, Emergency Ex Parte Orders, and Orders for Protection
Administrative Licensing
If you've received a letter saying you've maltreated a child or vulnerable adult, or you've been denied a foster care licensing, or you're seeking a waiver for a prior finding trust Rockpine Law's experience in this area to get you the best result.
Some timelines are as short as 10 days or you could lose your job or have a child removed from your care. Don't wait to contact Rockpine Law.
Maltreatment Appeals, Foster Care Licensing, Waivers