You can speak to a family law lawyer and might get some insight. It likely has something to do with what was in your declaration as well as the...

It is unusual to get a prison sentence for felony vandalism, and likely would involve a criminal history or high value loss if it happened. It is...

How can I use self defense in a group home without going to juvenile hall or getting charges against me?

You have 1, if not 2, attorneys. The lawyer who handles your criminal case is still responsible for you. You may have a lawyer in a Dependency...

DUI conviction delay

"Pending review" is not uncommon. In a adUI involving an accident there will be a report about the crash that may come in late; or if a urine or...

If you have a criminal case in the same jurisdiction as the location of the jail or prison, you would seek the records as discovery (not a...

Can i re open an adoption case after my child was adopted

In general: A parent's rights rights can't be terminated until the setting of a ".26" hearing. Setting that date is subject to writ. Then, there...

I just recently realized that I was taken advantage of while I was sleep. Although it happen a few months ago, what can I do?

You would make a police report, likely in the county where it happened. You should be ready to respond to questioned about why you "recently"...

How can i get my 19 mo old child back from CPS due to breaking safety plan that they made me sign.

Sounds like you would be asking to set a contested Jurisdiction hearing, there likely being enough "prima facia" in the Petition to sustain...

This a crime that often results in state prison, but that often can be served in the county jail with a probation grant. It is viewed as a...

Can I still get a job after I got caught shoplifting? And will it go off my record when I'm 18 ?

If you don't have a court case, and if your local probation offer doesn't ask you and you parents to come down and chat, then you got a...