Juvenile cases

A young person's case runs on different rules, and so do we

For parents and guardians. We explain juvenile court in plain words, in English or Spanish, and keep your child's future in view at every hearing.

Your part, as a parent

Three things that help your child most

Come to every hearing
The court notices who shows up. We'll give you the date, the time and what to expect before each one.
Let us do the explaining
Please don't ask your child to go over the facts with anyone but us. We meet with them privately first.
Call us before the school does
Schools and probation officers will ask questions. Say you're working with a lawyer and call us first.

Only in a narrow set of serious cases, and the law on this changes. If it is possible, we tell you at the start.

Parents are usually at hearings. We prepare you both beforehand, so nothing is a surprise.

Juvenile records can often be sealed. We handle that after the case, as part of the same flat fee for the case.

Tell us the age, the charge and the next hearing date if you have one. We'll tell you what happens next.

Please don't send confidential details through this site.