Types of Juvenile Cases We Defend

If you are looking for an attorney experienced in defending juvenile crime charges and deprivation/dependency cases, the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen can help.

Juvenile cases are very different from adult cases in state and federal courts. The system is meant to provide minors with rehabilitation, confidentiality, and services rather than focus solely on punishment. Unfortunately, depending on the case itself or the minor's history of behavior, the court may impose very harsh penalties or may even try a minor as an adult, where they would face the same penalties as an adult in a similar situation.

Whether a minor is arrested and accused of a criminal offense or taken into foster care, they have the right to legal counsel.

Dependency Cases

In Dependency matters, the minor can end up in foster care. These matters can end in the state removing a child and terminating the parental rights of the parents.

Parents and children both have the right to legal counsel in a dependency matter. Whenever you are involved in dependency actions, we work to protect the minor's rights if representing the child, and protect the parents' rights when representing them. Either way, we fight to help preserve our clients' rights and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Juvenile Delinquency Cases We Have Handled

  • Theft / Larceny
  • Disorderly Conduct
  • Assault or Battery, including sexual assault
  • Substance possession and trafficking 
  • School Disciplinary Offenses and Truancy
  • Serious Traffic Violations
  • Criminal Trespass
  • Criminal Nuisance / Mischief 
  • Harassment including cyber bullying
  • Burglary
  • False Reporting 
  • Possession of a Weapon
  • Resisting an Officer including Violence on an officer
  • Dependency actions representing the parent
  • Removal and adjudications
  • Legitimations 
  • Return of custody
  • Termination of Parental rights
  • Dependency actions representing the child
  • Guardian Ad Litem-best interest of the child 
  • Child Advocate-client directed, child's preferences
  • Custody by parents or third party grandparents

Though not a general family law practice, Charlton Allen & Associates has years of experience with custody actions, including guardianships, custody modifications, paternity, legitimations, termination of parental rights, and voluntary surrenders by parents for adoption. 

We have also worked to assist children of immigrants whose parents were removed by Homeland Security to secure their residency and expedite the process for permanence in the United States. Please contact us for more information at 770-938-1770.

Protecting Your Future

At the Law Office of W. Charlton Allen, we also focus on protecting your child’s juvenile record. Under some circumstances, we may even be able to keep a juvenile conviction off of your child's record.


A criminal record can limit your child's future options for employment and education. A dependency case can lead to a permanent record for the family. It is vital to hire an attorney to make sure the child's record is protected.

We are discreet and creative. We will look at all possible options to get you the result you need. 

Contact us at 770-938-1770 to put our knowledge and experience to work for you.

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