Charles A. Rohde
The Rohde Law Office
Addison, Illinois
Founding Partner
Cody, Mitacek & Rohde
1999-2006
DuPage County
1996-1999
Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year
1997Admitted to Illinois Bar
1995
Juris Doctor
University of Richmond
School of Law
1995
Bachelor of Arts
William & Mary
1990
The Rohde Law Office is located at:
240 East Lake Street
Suite 306
Addison, Illinois 6010
Juvenile Arrests, Neglect & Abuse
Juvenile Delinquency - Arrests and Criminal cases
Juvenile cases are unlike adult cases in that purpose is not punishment or retribution but more so remediation. The goals are to provide assistance for any problems that may a minor may have. Families, most importantly parents, are closely involved in the juvenile court process. Juvenile cases are generally private - the courtrooms are small and the records are not accessible to the public. If cases go well, they can be expunged as early as the minor's 17th birthday. On the other hand, some offenses require probation periods of 5 years automatically.Under some circumstances, juvenile cases may be transferred to adult court. In most circumstances, this requires a hearing where a judge has a chance to make a ruling based upon factors such as the severity of the crime, or the history of the minor.
A minor in Illinois for juvenile cases is somebody under age 17. They must have be represented in court.
I have been defending juvenile cases since 1999, and before that I spent almost two years prosecuting them. I have the background, experience and knowledge to guide a minor and help his family through what can be a confusing and difficult process. I charge reasonable rates, and provide quality representation.
Contact Chuck Rohde at 630.279.6876 to arrange for a free consultation on your child's case.
Juvenile Neglect and Abuse - DCFS cases:
These are cases where the State is seeking to intervene in a child's life based upon some allegations of parental act or omission. Often this involves the Department of Children and Family Services, or related agencies.While the role of the court system and/or DCFS in these cases is to ameliorate any situation and return the child to the parents. For parents, however, the process can be confusing and scary. The cases can go on for years, and in extreme situations the very rights of a parent with regard to the child are at stake.
I have years of experience defending, prosecuting and appealing these cases. For a free consultation of a Juvenile Neglect or Abuse case, call Chuck Rohde at 630.279.6876
Administrative Hearings for DCFS Indicated Reports
When a report is made to the Department of Children and Family Services alleging child abuse or neglect, an investigation follows. If DCFS finds ‘credible evidence’ that abuse or neglect occurred, they will make an ‘indicated’ finding. Indicated findings are then reported to the State Central Register (‘SCR’), where they stay for as little as 5 years or as many as 50 years, depending on the nature of the allegations.Click for more about DCFS Indicated Reports...
Juvenile Neglect and Abuse - Safety Plans
A "safety plan" is an agreement between a parent or care taker being investigated for child neglect or abuse and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It is approved by a Child Protection supervisor, and is monitored by a Child Protection investigator. By DCFS policy, a safety plan is supposed to be reviewed regularly. The concept behind a safety plan is that a parent may enter a voluntary agreement with DCFS that keeps a child safe from harm for a short time while completing their investigation of neglect or abuse. Often a safety plan will, during its duration, restrict a parent from having any contact, or any unsupervised contact, with a child. Under a safety plan, DCFS agrees not to take protective custody of a child in exchange for a parent following certain restrictions regarding the contact with their child. Avoiding the expense, time and trauma of formal court proceedings regarding child abuse or neglect is a worthwhile goal for parents.
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