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Home Civil/Criminal Child Law

Civil/Criminal Child Law

Did you know that juvenile cases are considered to be civil matters, rather than criminal? Juvenile law in New Mexico allows minors to be tried in juvenile court, but more and more children are being treated as adults and forced to go through criminal court.

If your child has been charged with a crime, it’s important to have an attorney who understands juvenile criminal laws in New Mexico. Attorney Dorene A. Kuffer has over 30 years of experience working in the area of juvenile and child law and can help you understand how it will be applied in your child’s case.

About Juvenile Law Courts in Albuquerque, NM

When a child is charged under New Mexico law, it means that a prosecutor has filed a civil petition charging that a criminal law was broken. If the charges are proven in juvenile court, a judge determines the sentence. For minor crimes, this might mean that your child is placed in a diversion program or similar program like community service.  For other more serious offenses, it could mean your child will spend time in juvenile detention. It’s vital to have an experienced attorney representing your child to increase the chances of a positive outcome.

How to Avoid Being Charged as an Adult

Serious violent and felony juvenile crimes could lead to your child being charged as an adult. As the former Chief of Juvenile Justice in Chicago, Illinois, Dorene Kuffer will advocate for your child to be charged according to juvenile criminal law, not as an adult.

Contact our Juvenile Criminal Law Attorney

It’s important for children to be represented by an experienced juvenile criminal defense attorney. Even seemingly simple accusations of bullying in school could lead to your child having a record or facing serious consequences. Records about any incident are often discovered by future employers and college admissions board. For aggressive legal defense, contact Dorene Kuffer today. Don’t take chances with your child’s future by relying on anything other than the most experienced juvenile law attorney.

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Dorene Kuffer is the senior and principle attorney with over 30 years practicing all aspects of criminal and family law in New Mexico and Illinois. In 2007, Dorene moved to New Mexico, where she is licensed to practice before the 10th District Court, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court as well as all magistrate, metropolitan and district courts in New Mexico.

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      • Adoption
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      • Child Visitation and Support
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      • Bullying in School
      • Child Charged as an Adult
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    • Legal Separation
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    • Wills & Estates
  • LGBT
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    • LGBT Adoption Lawyer
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    • Domestic Violence
    • Mediation
    • Second Parent Adoptions
    • LGBT Spousal or Partner Abuse
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    • Divorce Law Attorney
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence Attorney
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