Civil Crimes and Juvenile Criminal Charges
Juvenile crimes and criminal charges against parents over parenting issues are wide ranging and can involve numerous circumstances, as well as numerous courts and governmental and family services agencies. Parents can be charged with child abuse and child neglect if a child's basic needs aren't met, if the child isn't going to school, or even if the parent is homeless and is therefore unable to provide a home for the child.
Likewise, children can be charged and tried in a juvenile court for a broad range of offenses, including:
- Assault and battery, including incidents at school against teachers, students and counselors
- Drug charges
- Petite ("petty") larceny, grand larceny and shoplifting
- Underage drinking and driving
- Curfew violations
- Gang-related issues, including "assault by gang"
- Violence against parents
At the Virginia Beach, Virginia, criminal defense law firm of The Law Offices of Patrick D. Lowder, P.C., our two-member attorney team has handled hundreds of civil crime cases, juvenile criminal cases and cases involving charges against parents, including child neglect and abuse. Our credentials and experience include:
- 35 years of combined experience
- David Hay once served as the Attorney for the Department of Social Services
- David Hay has been a Certified Virginia Guardian ad litem by VA for 10 years
As a guardian ad litem, David Hay has represented numerous children for the courts, and has served as a proponent for their best interests. He is experienced in investigating criminal charges, investigating homes and schools, working with children's therapists and psychiatrists, and providing full and effective representation in family court, the social services department and juvenile court.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding civil or juvenile charges, as a single, married or same-sex relationship parent, contact our firm. We offer free initial phone consultations, accept credit cards, charge reasonable rates, offer payment plans, speak French and work with Spanish interpreters whenever needed. We are conveniently located right off I-264 next to Mount Trashmore. To contact a lawyer, call 757-962-1189 or 757-428-8488.
