article_snippet: But a lesser discussed point this tragic story raises is how quickly a teen can go from normal everyday life to facing severe, life-altering legal consequences.
article_snippet: Legal Guide for Every Stage of a Woman's Life," believes every parent of a teen should have a criminal defense lawyer in mind and at the ready -- just in case.
article_snippet: I have now two young adults, and when two young adults were going through two young adults teenage years, it was a simple matter of a party that went wrong, a group of kids in the park when the police stop by and have some questions, bringing something to school the police shouldn't have.
article_snippet: And in each of those cases, a little bit of knowledge of the law, a little bit of knowledge of what their rights are, the right way to behave, would have saved parents a heck of a lot of grief.
article_snippet: I am not advocating that kids should be absolved of responsibility.
article_snippet: If a kid does something wrong, if they broke the law, they ought to be punished appropriately by the law.
article_snippet: But we also live in a society where we have legal rights, and I want parents to know that parents should be aware of what those are so
article_snippet: parents can help parents child use better judgment.
article_snippet: Then she says you should call up and interview a few lawyers, asking a few lawyers everything from how much a few lawyers services would cost (that can vary), to who would handle the work, to what a few lawyers philosophy is about the law and teens' rights.
article_snippet: Do you think it's important for parents of teens to be aware of the law and parents of teens children's legal rights?
highlights_snippet: Parents of teens should have a criminal defense lawyer in mind -- just in case, says author .
  