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jesuther · Jan 28, 2008, 02:44 PM

My 14 yr old son got in trouble and has been in a juvenille facility for a year now 1 yr later it has been ordered by a judge that I abstain form alcohol and submit a urinalysis at the request of a probation officer can they come to my home any time for this or do I have to have notification to go to the office because I'm not on probation myself

Fr_Chuck · Jan 28, 2008, 03:12 PM

Actually yes, they can come to your home, since it is the child's home life that is investigated as possible causes. Normally they will order you to come in, but they can come to your home if they wish, ( along with children services)

jesuther · Jan 28, 2008, 03:48 PM

Thank you for your response but even though the child is not in my home he is in a juvenille facility and will be there for at least 2 to 3 more months

Fr_Chuck · Jan 28, 2008, 04:35 PM

Yes, remember once they take the child, they look at every factor in the child's life and will often if they believe there are issues at home, they will do a full study of the home life to see if the child should even be allowed to come home. Remember once in the system, they control most issues of the child.

jesuther · Jan 28, 2008, 04:43 PM

Thnak you again for your responseif you don't mind me asking are you in the judicial syatem or correctional department? But once again thank you and I'm finding that there are many things in the control of "the system"

Fr_Chuck · Jan 28, 2008, 05:10 PM

Was all of it, used to work with the Justice Dept, then in corrections and as a police officer, I have also worked as a child's advocate in children's court. Plus sadly had to deal with over zealous children's service people in the past.

Remember the "rights" of adults do not apply to children, and parents can be held responsible for actions of their children. Once the Juv case worker gets invovled, often along with Family and Children Services,

jesuther · Jan 28, 2008, 05:30 PM

I thank you for your response to my questions and if you don't mind I would like to talk a little more about being a child advocator they came and took my child while I was at work at 13 yrs of age is this also OK in the eyes of law enforcemnet and how could I find a child advocate to help my situitaion in court or is there anything I can do if you have the time I would appreciate the help and input

Fr_Chuck · Jan 28, 2008, 05:48 PM

Yes, if they have a warrant to arrest ( or take into custody, some states don't call it arrest) they may do so without you being home, a parent being present to question or to be there at arrest is just a folk legand.