Daytona Beach Juvenile Attorney
Volusia County, Flagler County and Surrounding Areas

If your child has been arrested for any juvenile crime, it is crucial that you select a juvenile attorney that is skilled in dealing with the juvenile court system. Carol Peake has extensive experience with all juvenile arrests. Your child needs representation that will fight on their behalf, and that of the family. Young people make mistakes, and ensuring that they do not end up spending years in the court and juvenile detention system is important.  Carol Peake offers support and competent legal representation to children arrested and/or charged with crimes, while assisting the child's family in understanding and navigating the juvenile delinquency system.

There are many available options for young offenders, and with the assistance of a skilled juvenile defense attorney, a good option for your child can be found and presented to the court. When they are in the juvenile detention center, this may not be the environment that will solve your child’s problems.  Many young people “learn their lesson” by being arrested and charged. If the crime is a serious crime, the child may be tried in the adult court system.

When you are dealing with law enforcement or the Department of Children and Families, you may need a skilled juvenile attorney to assist you with your situation and your children. In cases in which your children have been removed from the home based on reports claiming the children are endangered, you need help quickly. A juvenile dependency attorney can assist you. These cases can be extremely stressful and complex, as the reports on the child abuse can come from almost any source.  The Department of Children and Families is required to remove children that may be endangered. But what if the report is inaccurate, vindictive or based on rumor?  You still face proving that you are a good parent to your child, and fighting to get them back into your own home.

We all make mistakes as juveniles.  Hopefully we learn from our mistakes and it’s a one time occurrence.  It is important not to let one mistake follow your child for years to come.  Your child’s juvenile arrest record may be visible to potential employers and colleges.  Your child may suffer consequences as a result of his or her juvenile arrest record ranging from obtaining employment, college admissions and scholarship eligibility.  If your child has been offered and successfully completes a diversionary program, his or her Florida criminal charges will be dismissed and he or she may qualify to have his or her record sealed or expunged.  If your child’s juvenile arrest record can be expunged or sealed, he or she can legally say the incident never occurred so that it cannot affect college and/or employment applications.   Protect your child and contact the Law Office of Carol Peake today.