Will my juvenile record show up on an employer background check?

In the state of Texas Juvenile records are restricted to law enforcement level access only. They are not public records. However, if the child...

Yes, under the Family Code, Juveniles (age 10 or older but under 17) can be charged via a paper citation. This applies not only to Class C...

My 7 year old child was involved in a scuffle at school can charges be pressed

No criminal charges can be filed. The law in Texas requires that a child must be 10 years old when the offense is committed to be held criminally...

My 14 yr old & friend are going to be charged with a felony for damage to a city park.

The earlier in a case that you get an attorney involved to protect your child's interests the better! You can wait until you are summoned to Court,...

He can be charged with the crime of Theft - Possession of Stolen Property. The value of that property will determine the level of the offense, >$50...

I would like to have my records sealed

First of all, you must be 21 years old if you were adjudicated for the felony offenses. If you received a determinate sentence on any of them, you...

I would like to get my records sealed

Contact a Juvenile Law Attorney in the County where you were placed on probation. A petition will have to be prepared and filed setting out the...