If a family moves out of Orange County while a child has an open juvenile case, the case does not go away. Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 750, the juvenile court in Orange County can transfer jurisdiction to the county where the family relocates. The Law Office of Katie Walsh handles juvenile criminal defense…
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When both the accused and the alleged victim in a juvenile case are minors, the court must balance two sets of protections at the same time. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, our Orange County juvenile defense attorney has handled cases where teenagers on both sides of the allegation are classmates, teammates, or members…
Continue reading ›A juvenile protective order is a court order that restricts a minor’s contact with a specific person, and violating it can result in serious consequences even if the original offense was relatively minor. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, our Orange County juvenile defense attorney has represented teens who violated protective orders, sometimes without…
Continue reading ›Wardship and non-wardship probation are two very different outcomes in California’s juvenile court system, and the distinction between them can shape your child’s future for years. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, our Orange County juvenile defense attorney helps parents understand these two paths so they can advocate for the outcome that best protects…
Continue reading ›When your child witnesses a crime, fight, or serious incident and receives a subpoena to testify in Orange County juvenile court, parents face overwhelming concerns: Will testifying traumatize my child? Must they appear? What protections exist against intimidation or emotional harm? At Katie Walsh Law, our experienced Orange County juvenile defense attorney helps families navigate…
Continue reading ›When your child faces juvenile sex offense allegations in Orange County, the possibility of lifetime sex offender registration creates terror for families. California’s sex offender registration system treats some juvenile offenders as harshly as adults, requiring registration that follows your child into adulthood, affecting housing, employment, and education for life. At Katie Walsh Law, an…
Continue reading ›Foster children accused of crimes in Orange County face unique challenges that biological families often do not encounter. Between caseworker involvement, placement instability, and conflicts between dependency and delinquency court systems, foster youth need dedicated representation from an Orange County juvenile defense lawyer who understands both child welfare and criminal defense. At Katie Walsh Law,…
Continue reading ›Finding prescription medications in your teenager’s possession that aren’t prescribed to them triggers both health concerns and potential criminal charges. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, our Orange County juvenile defense lawyer understands prescription drug cases from both sides, she prosecuted drug offenses during her 9 years at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office…
Continue reading ›Nothing prepares you for the call that your child was in a fight and police are involved. What used to end with detention now frequently becomes a criminal case in Orange County. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, we defend more school-fight assault cases than almost any other charge, most involving good students with…
Continue reading ›When home becomes unsafe or teenagers demonstrate extraordinary maturity and financial independence, emancipation offers a legal path to adulthood before eighteen. At the Law Office of Katie Walsh, we guide Orange County families through this process. As an Orange County juvenile defense lawyer, Katie Walsh helps minors and parents understand this serious decision. What Is…
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