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Juvenile Delinquency & CHINS

Indianapolis Juvenile Delinquency Attorney  

Indiana Lawyer for the Protection of Children

A Child in Need of Services case (also called CHINS) involves children who have been abused or neglected by their parents. These cases come in a variety of forms and can include everything from a parent refusing to provide nutrition to a child to a parent allowing a child to miss or skip school. A CHINS case often results in a child being removed from the home.

If your child was wrongfully removed from your care, you are entitled to take legal action. As your lawyer, I will provide dedicated advocacy if your children are taken away from you based on false accusations. I will also help you and your children find services to improve your situation at home or school in order to prevent a future CHINS case.

If your family has been affected by a CHINS case, contact the López Law Office, in Indianapolis, Indiana. I offer free initial consultations to discuss your case.

Indiana Juvenile Delinquency Lawyer

Juvenile crimes, such as underage drinking and possession of marijuana, can result in probation, time in a detention center, community service and other harsh penalties. The consequences of juvenile delinquency may last long into the child's future, preventing him or her from getting a job or even getting into a college or university.

I aggressively defend children in juvenile delinquency cases. Whenever possible, I will seek to mitigate the immediate penalties or long-term consequences of any crimes. For serious crimes, I will work hard to keep the case out of adult court in order to lessen the potential of a lengthy jail or prison sentence.

I represent minors who have been charged with:

  • Assault
  • Drug possession
  • Minor in possession of alcohol/Minor consumption
  • Theft
  • Robbery
  • Violation of probation
  • And other crimes

Attorney Vanessa López

Free Attorney Consultation

To learn more about CHINS or to discuss your child's juvenile delinquency case with lawyer Vanessa López, call 317-644-6261 (español: 317-715-1847) or fill out our simple contact form. Evening and weekend appointments are available. Hablamos español.