Sunday, 15 May 2016

Safeguard The Minors Through Juvenile Dependency Los Angeles

By Michelle Evans


It is the desire of each child to be raised by his or her parent, but this does not always happen. Sometimes, the kid has to be raised in a completely different environment, if the security of the minor is not guaranteed at home. Due to this reason juvenile dependency Los Angeles allows a child to be placed in a protective custody away from the parents. Usually, child abuse and negligence are the key reasons that call for the need to put the minor in a safe custody.

Abuse as well as neglect, are traumatic encounters for children and this may be increased through contested hearings. It can add stress causing an adversarial state between the parent and the children. Early resolutions and mediation is an ideal way to handle cases relating to child abuse and neglect. It can help lower stress to the kids and the whole family as well. At the same time, it is a good and effective way to save time and money.

There are other reasons that may require protecting the minors by removing them from the custody of their parents. First, if the minor suffers or there is a potential risk of serious physical suffering caused by the parent or the guardian and the suffering is non-accidental. In order to protect the kid from the physical harm, the law provides that the child is taken to a protective custody.

Secondly, if the minor is at a risk of a serious illness or physical suffering as a result of the parent not giving the adequate protection, the kid would require a safe custody. On the other hand, if the parent is negligent and does not provide adequate shelter, clothing, food and medical care the child would also require protective custody. This could be due to the condition of the parent such mental illness, disability or due to substance abuse.

Thirdly, the child can be removed from their homes because of suffering from emotional damages such as depression, severe anxiety or aggressive behavior either toward self or others due to the conduct of his or her guardian. To give the kid an opportunity to heal and recover from such negative emotional damages, it would be necessary to take the child to a new environment from home.

Sexual harassment and abuse by parents or guardians is another reason for taking the minors to a safe custody. On the other hand, if the parent cannot protect the minor from sexual suffering the child is taken in a protective custody.

Basically, legal guardianship is ordered by the court to give another person who is not a parent to the kid the right to be in charge of the minor and to provide care. The legal guardians generally have a lot of similar responsibilities and rights as parents of a minor. They make the decisions for the kid such as where the child goes to school, lives as well as the health care of the child.

Generally, every minor is dependent on the adult for care and protection. It is for this reason that the juvenile courts in Los Angeles, CA will stand to protect the rights of the minors if the parents fail or are unable to protect and safeguard their children.




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