Too Many Youth Are Being Charged as Adults
With the annual number of minors being charged as adults at 76,000, it is clear that change is needed. Over the past 12 years, the number of youths being charged as adults has dropped 70%. While this...
View ArticleAZ Federal Judge Upholds Child Abuse ‘Black List’
A Maricopa County federal judge dismissed a legal challenge to Arizona’s Department of Child Safety’s new child abuse blacklist policy. Recently, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed the...
View ArticleSupreme Court heads in a new direction with juvenile convictions
Supreme Court changes course with ruling on juvenile sentenced to life without parole. On April 22, 2021, The Supreme Court slowed its path of leniency for minors convicted of serious crimes. In a...
View ArticleNew Arizona Civil Forfeiture Laws Make it Harder for Assets to be Taken.
Arizona Governor signs bill changing current civil forfeiture laws. On May 5, Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2810, which rewrote large portions of Arizona’s civil forfeiture laws. This new bill...
View ArticleOregon Legislature Passes a Deception Bill that Prevents Police from Lying to...
Oregon Legislature Passes a Deception Bill that Prevents Police from Lying to Youth During Interrogations In June, Oregon became the second state to pass a deception bill that prevents law enforcement...
View ArticleGuardian ad Litem Appointments in Arizona: Advocating for the Vulnerable
Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Arizona In Arizona, a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is appointed by the court to represent the best interests of a child or vulnerable adult in certain legal proceedings....
View ArticleJuvenile Dependency Petitions and Child Welfare Proceedings in Arizona
Juvenile Dependency in Arizona What is a Dependency Petition? A dependency petition is a legal document filed with the Juvenile Court, asserting that a child is in need of effective care and control...
View ArticleDCS At Your Door? What To Do If the Department of Child Safety Comes Knocking.
Visited by the Department of Child Safety? Receiving an unexpected house call from the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS), or what you may think of as CPS, can be a harrowing experience for any...
View ArticleProtecting Parental Rights and Child’s Best Interests in Relocation: A.R.S....
Protecting Parental Rights and Child’s Best Interests in Relocation In matters of child custody and relocation, A.R.S. 25-408 establishes clear guidelines for parental relocation, notice requirements,...
View ArticleLegalShield Insurance and Rideout Law Group
LegalShield Insurance and Rideout Law Group LegalShield is a specialized company that offers legal plans to their customers, giving them access to multiple law firms for a low monthly rate. Rideout Law...
View ArticleJuvenile Probation
Juvenile Probation Arizona aims to steer juvenile delinquency cases toward rehabilitative measures rather than harsh punishments when appropriate. This means that minors who commit less serious crimes...
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