Juvenile Law Legal Team
Serving Hartford, New Britain, Torrington, Litchfield, Granby, Avon, Canton, Simsbury, Farmington and Surrounding Areas
The Juvenile Matters division is the part of the Connecticut Superior Court that deals with children and families. The two kinds of proceedings heard in Juvenile Court concern the care of minor children and the behavior of minor children. As a Simsbury Juvenile Law Lawyer, I would be happy to help you with juvenile legal issues such as:
- Applications for Emancipation
- Delinquency
- Diversionary Programs
- Drug Convictions and Financial Aid
- Family with Service Need cases
- Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights
- Youth in Crisis Petitions
- Youthful Offenders
The Juvenile Matters division of the Connecticut Superior Court is also the place where Family with Service need cases, Youth in Crisis Petitions, Applications of Minors seeking Emancipation, and Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights are decided. We have served families who have faced these issues. A Juvenile Law Attorney from our Law Firm can help you too.
Delinquency
The Delinquency docket of the Juvenile Matters division of the Connecticut Superior Court hears cases where the alleged perpetrator of a crime is a child younger than sixteen years of age. In matters where the crime is serious (a felony), the case may be transferred to criminal court.
We can help you and your child deal with the charges against them and work to minimize the impact of any incident on their future. We will also assist you to find support services to reduce the chance of future difficulties.
Diversionary Programs
The legislature recognizes that not every criminal offender is or will become a career criminal. There are various programs to conclude charges against you without a criminal record. We will guide you in selecting the appropriate program for the charges against you.
Drug Convictions and Financial Aid
Federal law provides that certain drug convictions can make a student ineligible for types of financial aid for higher education. We take great care to avoid these consequences. Get experienced legal help from an aggressive Juvenile Law Attorney.
Youthful Offenders
Youth Offenders are individuals charged with a crime who have attained the age of sixteen, but who have not yet reached their eighteenth birthday. Children whose cases have been transferred to the Criminal Court from the Juvenile Court may be considered Youthful Offenders as well.
Youthful Offender status offers some advantages, including a lesser impact on one’s criminal record and greater confidentiality. We can help you, or your child, reach a disposition that reduces the effect of the incident on the youth’s future.
If your child is a juvenile offender, contact us today. We are here for you. A Simsbury Juvenile Law Attorney can help you with juvenile law cases.