The juvenile will be able to request a court-appointed attorney at the Preliminary Hearing. For questions regarding the appointment of an attorney, please contact Jody Barton at 231-922-4653 or jbarton@gtcountymi.gov or Josh Rinvelt at 231-922-4792 or jarinvelt@gtcountymi.gov.
There is a fee for court-appointed attorneys. For more information regarding payment and costs, please call Terri Pelton, the Family Division Collections Specialist, at 231-922-4642 or email at tpelton@gtcountymi.gov.
Note: The Court is required to appoint an attorney for a juvenile who has been charged with a crime in which the parent/guardian is a victim.