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NEED HELP WITH A JUVENILE LAW MATTER?
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Juvenile Delinquency cases and Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) cases are among the most common types of juvenile law matters in Iowa. If you or one of your children are involved in a juvenile case and you are not sure what to do, the Tullar Law Firm can help.
Juvenile DelinquencyA juvenile delinquency case involves a minor child who has been charged with committing an act that would be a crime if the child were an adult. These cases must be approached differently than adult criminal cases. Your juvenile case is in good hands with The Tullar Law Firm. Our goal is to help you and your loved ones understand the juvenile delinquency process and achieve the best possible outcome for your child and your family.
You need to know your rights in a juvenile delinquency case. The Tullar Law Firm can help you understand the differences between the rights of adults and minors, and can help you defend those rights. |
Child in Need of Assistance (CINA)A CINA case is the State’s way of protecting children who cannot protect themselves. These cases often begin with the Court removing a child from the parent or parents’ care due to concerns about the child’s safety. The first goal in these situations is to work to return the child home as soon as possible. Sometimes a CINA case is initiated even though a child is not removed from the home. In either situation, the ultimate goal is to close the case once the Court is satisfied that the child no longer needs the Court’s aid.
Whenever the Court removes a child from the home, the State must (with few exceptions) make “reasonable efforts” to return the child home. “Reasonable efforts” are pretty much anything (within reason) a parent needs to provide a safe home for their child or children. Services can include providing information about available community resources, visitation with the child, drug treatment, domestic violence and other counseling, parenting classes, transportation assistance and more. When representing parents, our goal is to ensure that you have what you need so your child or children can be returned to your care as quickly as possible. INTERVENING IN A CINA CASE Sometimes a grandparent or other relative wishes to join in a CINA case - to become a party so that their position will be heard by the court. While usually only the child and the child’s parents are included as “parties” to a CINA case, Iowa law allows others to “intervene” in a CINA case when certain requirements are met. Intervening allows grandparents or other interested persons with a close connection to the child to become parties to the case, and may ultimately allow the intervenor to play a major role in protecting the best interests of the child. If you have a close connection to a child involved in a CINA case, the Tullar Law Firm can petition the Court on your behalf to allow you to become a party to the case. Once the Court allows you to intervene, we can help you throughout the remainder of the case to ensure your voice is heard. |
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DISCLAIMER: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters, and e-mails. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established.