California Juvenile Legal Guides (6 found)

Written by Keith John Bruno
In CA, Juvenile cases move through the justice system in similar ways as the adult system. Like the adult system, navigating the juvenile system is equally perilous without a lawyer. Your first step must be to get a lawyer to help you deal with the process, outlined below.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Juvenile. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
California Welfare and Institutions Code § 781 is the statute that gives you the legal right to have your juvenile record sealed. The right to seal your record is available in most juvenile cases, with certain exceptions.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago in Juvenile. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Gabrielle Ann Tetreault
The Juvenile Dependency Court t is a branch of the Superior Court which hears cases involving neglected or abused children who are taken from their parents because the parents are accused of not properly caring for their children, or hurting their their children in some way.
5 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted 12 months ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Richard D Ackerman
This guide is designed to help you cope with the issues which come up once a child has been taken from the home by CPS on allegations of general neglect, alleged sexual abuse, physical injury, or severe emotional distress. These cases are very difficult and you should seek immediate legal advice!
Posted 5 months ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Evelyn Ann Cox
Family and friends often want to participate in juvenile dependency cases but are frustrated to learn that they may not even be allowed in the court room, are not considered for placement and do not have an opportunity to be heard.
Posted 3 months ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Keith John Bruno
The police are interacting with your child in furtherance of a prosecution. Keep in mind that your Child's rights are to be firmly, but politely exercised. Despite the fact that you may want to "teach junior a lesson," you would be unwise to let today's court system administer that lesson.
Posted 11 months ago in Juvenile. Jurisdiction: California