Juvenile Court
BEFORE THE COURT HEARING
When a minor (child under 18 years of age) is charged with a crime in juvenile court, the life-long consequences can be devastating. Whether your child is charged with petty theft or a more serious charge, the juvenile justice system can be both confusing, time-consuming and simply unfair. YOU and your child need to understand the juvenile justice system PRIOR to going to court. Not hiring an attorney before a juvenile detention hearing may be the difference between your child being incarcerated or going home with you. Whether your child's juvenile criminal case is in Riverside, the Downey Courthouse, Long Beach or the Lameroux Justice Center in Orange County, our team of lawyers can help.
PROBATION OFFICERS
Many juvenile courts Iin Los Angeles, Orange County and Riverside have formal and informal diversion through the district attorney's office or probation department. Many probation departments will request to interview the minor prior to requesting charges be filed. If you and your child proceed to be interviewed without an attorney the consequences can be devastating.
HAVING YOUR OWN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR CHILD
IT SAVES YOU TIME
The best thing that you can do for your minor child is to hire your own attorney. Hiring your own attorney in juvenile courts, especially in the Downey and Orange County Courthouses, has numerous advantages. First, it saves you time. You will know exactly what is going on with your child's case and what time your child's case will be called by the judge.
Lastly, hiring your own attorney for your child prevents personality conflicts between you and your child's attorney. Nothing is worse than wondering whether your attorney is more interested in staying in the good graces of the court system than fighting for your child's rights.