Juvenile Courts
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General Juvenile Court Information
- Juvenile Court: an Introduction for Kids and Families
- Overview of the Juvenile Court
A description of the types of cases the juvenile court handles - Utah's Juvenile Courts (brochure) | Los Tribunales de Menores de Utah
- Juvenile Court Judges
Biographies and photos of juvenile court judges - Rights of Juvenile Defendants Video
English | Español - Juvenile Court Websites
Child Welfare
- A Child's Journey Through the Child Welfare System
- Time Requirements for Dependency, Abuse, and Neglect Cases
Child Welfare Appeals
Child Welfare Appeals - Child Welfare cases include abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings, and termination of parental rights cases and adoptions. An appeal is a review by a higher court of a lower court's final judgment or decree. An appeal is not a new trial, and no new evidence will be accepted.
Child Welfare Mediation
Child Welfare Mediation involves the use of a skilled and unbiased third party to assist families, agencies, and attorneys in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution regarding child welfare and placement issues.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - A CASA volunteer is an advocate for children under the court's jurisdiction for abuse, neglect or dependency. Children who otherwise would not have a voice in court benefit from talking to someone they can trust - someone they know is there to help them - a CASA. CASA volunteers serve as the eyes and ears of the Office of the Guardian ad Litem and the court by gathering relevant information about the child and the family, and getting to know the child.
Drug Courts
Drug courts work by recognizing that unless substance abuse ends, fines and jail time are unlikely to prevent future criminal activity. Consequently, drug courts, through frequent testing and court supervision, focus upon eliminating drug addiction as a long-term solution to crime.
Emancipation
Parents are legally obligated to provide the basic needs for their children until they are eighteen. If a person under eighteen marries or joins the U.S. Armed Forces, parents are no longer responsible for supporting them or for making decisions for them.
Utah has an emancipation law (Utah Code §78A-6-801 et seq.) which allows a minor 16 years or older to ask the juvenile court to declare them emancipated. Emancipation gives a minor under eighteen the rights and responsibilities of an adult. Emancipation forms are available on the court's website.
Expungement of Juvenile Record
Expungement is the process of sealing a criminal case after the case has been resolved. A variety of adult and juvenile cases can be expunged, under conditions specified in state law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Juveniles and Juvenile Court
- Frequently Asked Questions About Juveniles and Juvenile Court
Glossary of Juvenile-Related Terms
- Glossary of Juvenile-Related Terms
Guardian ad Litem (GAL)
A guardian ad litem is a lawyer appointed by the court to look after the interests of an infant, child or incompetent person during court proceedings. The guardian ad litem may represent children in custody actions where there are allegations of abuse or neglect, or in protective order proceedings. The guardian ad litem also represents children who are in foster care.
Guardianship of a Minor
Guardianship for children is a relationship created by law in which a guardian is given the legal authority to make decisions that manage and control an unemancipated minor's life. The purpose of guardianship is to ensure that decisions affecting the minor's affairs will be made rationally and with the minor's best interests in mind. Use the Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP) to fill out forms for guardianship of a minor. Read the laws about Guardians of Minors in the Utah Code: §75-5-201 to 75-5-212
Judicial District Map
Judicial District Map - Find out which judicial district you are in.
Juvenile Fine & Bail Schedule
- Juvenile Fine & Bail Schedule
Juvenile Justice Process
Juvenile Justice Services provides a flowchart illustrating the juvenile justice process as well as a written explanation.
Parental Consent Waiver for Abortion
Problem Solving Courts
Public Access to Juvenile Courts
Victim-Offender Mediation
Victim Services in the Utah Juvenile Court
- Victim Services in the Utah Juvenile Court