CLIENT REVIEW As an attorney myself, when concerns arose over an incident involving my son, I knew the extreme importance of finding an attorney who is Board Certified in juvenile law. Board Certified lawyers are highly specialized – enough that the State...
Harris County Juvenile Lawyer James Sullivan Reputation Houston Juvenile Attorney James Sullivan has a good reputation in the legal community. Sullivan is humbled by fine lawyers who endorse him on AVVO. He is also very grateful for clients who write testimonials on...
What is Going to Happen to My Child if He Is Found Guilty? Actually, your child cannot be found guilty because juvenile proceedings are consider civil in nature. Instead, children are said to “have engaged in delinquent conduct” if the jury or judge finds...
What is Going to Happen to my Child in Houston Juvenile Court? A Police Officer says my child is being charged with a crime. When juveniles are charged with a crime, they are often taken into custody by the police. Some times, the child is released to a parent or...
Will My Child Be Released by the Juvenile Court Judge? I have heard so many stories about kids just being locked up and spending months in jail waiting for trial and not ever being released to their parents. Is that true? When the Juvenile Court Judge is trying to...
How is Juvenile Court Different from Criminal Court? When children between 10 and 17 years of age are accused of committing a felony offense or a Class A or B misdemeanor, their cases are handled in the Juvenile District Courts in Harris County (in other counties, it...