What should a mother wear to Sacramento Co. juvenile court? 'Professional' is a given; I'm looking for specifics.

Sacramento County Juvenile Court has a dress code policy and it is sent to all parents before court. The most important thing for anyone to do...

I have a juvenile bench warrant Im 19

A juvenile attorney will need more information to answer these questions. Don't post anything else on this public site or your facebook page. ...

How soon after being arrested for HS 11377(A)., must charges be filed against me?

The police arrested you and sent a report to the District Attorney for filing of charges. It sounds like the D.A. has not filed any charges. You...

No telling from the facts you provide. Hiring a good defense attorney is the first step. A criminal defense attorney can ask the court to reduce...

Cps has asked us to take parental class and our kids are with us, stating the case will close in 6 months; how true is this?

Find a Juvenile Dependency Attorney in your area to consult with right away. You need to understand how CPS works. You could be getting yourself...

Can dcfs really do this?

In a California Child Protective Services case, the child has a court appointed attorney. Your child needs to contact her attorney right away and...

How do I file charges against my father for molesting me and beating my mother when I was under 18. Im 22 now.

When you say "our rooms" and "we" - do you have a sibling and how old is that sibling now? Does that sibling still live with him? If so and he or...

How do I find an attorney? Can charges been dropped or lowered?

The children are the real victims in your hypothetical. CPS will be calling the parents of the children. It is difficult to tell from your...

What kind if lawyer do I need for dealing with CPS?

You need a Juvenile Dependency Attorney. We are very difficult to find largely because the California State Bar, The American Bar Association and...

Talk to your attorney about the time frames. Generally - the court can order services to a family for up to 18 months. When that "starts" depends...