Astrab Legal Services is available 24 hours a day to answer your questions regarding juvenile court and may be contacted at (216) 577-0013.

What Should I Do if My Child is Arrested?

A juvenile offense carries serious consequences, not only for the child but for the parents and other family members involved.  Astrab Legal Services is dedicated to effectively and aggressively litigating and defending youth charged with a delinquency offense.  Using an attorney skilled in Juvenile Court matters could mean the difference in a child’s future.

Michael K. Astrab has handled hundreds of matters in the Juvenile Court over the years, ranging from Trespass to Murder prosecutions.  He understands that in many situations good kids make bad decisions.  Unfortunately, if not handled properly, these bad decisions could haunt them for the rest of their lives.  The goal of Astrab Legal Services is to preserve the reputation and future livelihood of our juvenile clients. 

The juvenile justice system differs greatly from the adult system and it is crucial that you as a parent or guardian take immediate proactive measures to minimize your child’s contact with the system.  Astrab Legal Services handles matters in all Northeast Ohio Juvenile Courts, including but not limited to Cuyahoga County, Medina County, Summit County, Lake County, Ashland County and Lorain County.

If you have the ability to speak to a child in police custody, please make sure that the following items are made crystal clear to them:

·         They should not make any statements to police officers regarding the offense(s) for which they have been arrested (in Ohio police may interrogate without the presence of parents or guardians) and should politely tell the officers that they would like to speak with an attorney before making any statements.  As the parent/guardian you should also make this clear to any law enforcement officer with whom you have contact.

·         They should not speak about their charges with anyone, including anyone arrested with them, any staff members at the detention facility or any other juveniles at the detention facility.

·         They should remain polite and respectful of the police and detention facility officials at all times, regardless of their belief regarding the merit of the charges which caused them to be detained.

What Does the Juvenile Court Handle?

·         Juvenile Delinquency and Traffic Offenses

·         Child Support Origination and Enforcement

·         Child Custody for Unmarried Couples

·         Abuse, Neglect and Dependency of Children

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