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MOTION TO CHANGE PRIOR COURT ORDER / JV180 (WIC 388)  A Motion to Change Prior Court Order / JV180 Motion is a motion that can be filed any time after the Dispositional Hearing. It is commonly used right before a…

Twelve Month Reviews (WIC 366.21(f)) For When the child is Residing out of the Care of Both Parents  If the child has been removed from the care of both parents and is residing in foster care or a relative’s home,…

Juvenile court is rarely an easy situation for anyone involved, especially when child protective services get involved. With stress and anxiety comes fear and confusion. Parents and children alike must understand what it means when they get notice of juvenile…

In all states, separate laws govern how juveniles and adults are treated in the criminal justice system. In California, prosecutors file juvenile criminal cases for children who are over 12 but under 18. In certain cases, a district attorney may…

DETENTION REHEARING (WIC 321) A Detention Hearing may be held when the parents did not have notice of the dependency hearings and were not there. Once an affidavit is filed with the court asserting lack of notice, the hearing needs…