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What is the name of your state? Washington
My husband was recently informed he had to register as a sex offender for a conviction in juvenile court in 96. His defense attorny told him he was signing a guilty plea for a misdemenor charge and would only have to register until he was 18. Turns out the guilty plea was for a Class A felony. What can we do?
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We do have a two year old daughter and I am concerned about our parental rights being effected. Is there any way to do some sort of re-trial on this since he was lied to about what he was signing. He was only 12 when the offense happened and 14 when he went to court. It was non-violent and was all over touching someone's butt.

Netals said:

What is the name of your state? Washington
My husband was recently informed he had to register as a sex offender for a conviction in juvenile court in 96. His defense attorny told him he was signing a guilty plea for a misdemenor charge and would only have to register until he was 18. Turns out the guilty plea was for a Class A felony. What can we do?

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Here are the regulations for expungement for a juvenile, as noted your husband does not qualify.
Who Can Get a Juvenile Record Expungement?

The court may grant your request in cases where the sentence was announced after July 1, 1995, if: your offense was not a sex offense or a Class A felony since you were last released from confinement, you have spent a specified time period since being released or had a final disposition without being convicted of any further offense (see below). If you are 18 years old and your only criminal history is a single referral for juvenile diversion, you may request that the court destroy its record in the matter if two years have passed since your diversion was completed. If your only criminal history consists of more than one referral for diversion, you may request that the court destroy its records in the matters if you are at least 23 years old.
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what can you do?
Consult an attorney specializing in criminal law.
Check to see if you can have minor children in his presense, this will have bearing on custody of any children you may have or want to have.

More info on sex offenders:

What is the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act RCW 43.43.830-43.43.845?

The legislature finds that businesses and organizations providing services to children, developmentally disabled persons, and vulnerable adults need adequate information to determine which employees or licensees to hire or engage. Therefore, the WSP Identification and Criminal History Section may disclose, upon request, convictions of crimes against children or other persons, crimes relating to financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and certain civil adjudications. Responses are limited to Washington State Records only.

Who may do a background check under the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act?

Business, organizations and others in the state of Washington, who educate, train, treat, supervise house or provide recreation to children under sixteen years of age, developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults may do a background check on prospective employees, volunteers, or adoptive parents. The background check is for initial employment or engagement decisions only. The requesting agency must notify the applicant of the WSP Identification and Criminal History Section's response. Background checks on existing employees should be done through the Criminal Records Privacy Act, RCW 10.97.

For additional information check: http://www.wa.gov/wsp/wsphome.htm

I sent you a PM in response to yours, if what you say is true, it seems excessive for something which happened as a child, but is is possible that his original attorney might be able to help with it.