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<blockquote data-quote="lambsear2" data-source="post: 184847" data-attributes="member: 5136"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">First off, I would caution you about permitting your son to make any statements before you speak to an attorney and/or know what it going on. Our son told us one thing, then as the hearing dates progressed, the story changed and he became more deeply implicated. The rules of family court are not the same as the adult legal system. Also remember that the other kids involved will be making statements also. It is possible that other details may pop up.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">We were told that a child must be represented by an attorney at all court dates. I don't know if this is NY state regulations or if it is county regs</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">. However, you should be able to attend the first hearing without an attorney. Depending on what they are going to do, they may assign an attorney for the hearing.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">I am assuming that your child is being charged with something. Since he is a good student without prior issues, that will definitely work in his advantage.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">The family courts want to be able to redirect kids, not necessarily put them away. At some point they will make you an offer based up on the statements made by the defendants. It can be as simple as PINS, probation, community service or placement in a residential facility for a specific period of time- it really is up to the judge to determine what he wants to do.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: black">PINS Diversion is NYS effort to keep kids out of the system. You are assigned a case worker who will determine what events lead up to the incident and what your child needs to do to correct their behavior, activities etc. They can do this by requiring your child to fulfill specific requirements to correct his trouble areas. They can monitor school attendance, grades, activities and require counseling and/or family counseling. If a child fails to fulfill their responsiblies, then a PINS application would be filed and you would go to family court for something more restrictive. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The courts will require a legal guardian to be there with your son. It does not have to be both parents. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lambsear2, post: 184847, member: 5136"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]First off, I would caution you about permitting your son to make any statements before you speak to an attorney and/or know what it going on. Our son told us one thing, then as the hearing dates progressed, the story changed and he became more deeply implicated. The rules of family court are not the same as the adult legal system. Also remember that the other kids involved will be making statements also. It is possible that other details may pop up.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]We were told that a child must be represented by an attorney at all court dates. I don't know if this is NY state regulations or if it is county regs[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]. However, you should be able to attend the first hearing without an attorney. Depending on what they are going to do, they may assign an attorney for the hearing.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]I am assuming that your child is being charged with something. Since he is a good student without prior issues, that will definitely work in his advantage.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]The family courts want to be able to redirect kids, not necessarily put them away. At some point they will make you an offer based up on the statements made by the defendants. It can be as simple as PINS, probation, community service or placement in a residential facility for a specific period of time- it really is up to the judge to determine what he wants to do.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]PINS Diversion is NYS effort to keep kids out of the system. You are assigned a case worker who will determine what events lead up to the incident and what your child needs to do to correct their behavior, activities etc. They can do this by requiring your child to fulfill specific requirements to correct his trouble areas. They can monitor school attendance, grades, activities and require counseling and/or family counseling. If a child fails to fulfill their responsiblies, then a PINS application would be filed and you would go to family court for something more restrictive. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]The courts will require a legal guardian to be there with your son. It does not have to be both parents. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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