Civil Liability to a Landlord for Acts of Domestic Violence.There are many civil sanctions and prohibitions that can result from an Arizona criminal conviction. As a seasoned Arizona criminal defense attorney, I routinely warn my clients about these looming “collateral consequences.” Most people know that convicted felons lose the right to vote … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence Liability | Criminal Defense Attorney
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Shoplifting & Employee Theft | Criminal Defense Attorney
Do the Courts Care if My Kid is a Klepto? (Shoplifting & Employee Theft) As an experienced Arizona criminal defense attorney, I have learned that certain crimes tend to occur with more frequency during the holiday season. Shoplifting and employee theft are two of those crimes. According to a recent report released by Checkpoint Systems … [Read more...] about Shoplifting & Employee Theft | Criminal Defense Attorney
Arizona’s Affirmative DUI Defense for Medical Marijuana Patients
As an experienced Arizona DUI defense attorney, I have defended numerous individuals who have been charged with violating the DUI statutes because marijuana or an active metabolite was found in their blood. While the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (the “AMMA”) does offer an affirmative defense to DUI-marijuana, this particular affirmative defense is … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Affirmative DUI Defense for Medical Marijuana Patients
Estate Planning Attorney | Should I Transfer My Vehicles to my Trust?
As an estate planning attorney in Arizona I am always asked if after you have signed your revocable living trust, what if anything should you do about your vehicles or other assets titled through Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division?First of all, let me remind you, if you have a revocable living trust, the “funding” of your trust (which means … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Attorney | Should I Transfer My Vehicles to my Trust?
How Can I Avoid Probate | Arizona Probate Attorney
One of the main questions clients will ask is, “How I can avoid probate when I pass away?” This common question stems from a long history of “probate” being associated as an evil word or a long and expensive legal process, which is to be avoided at all costs.It is true that probate is court driven, public, can be time consuming and expensive, … [Read more...] about How Can I Avoid Probate | Arizona Probate Attorney
Traffic Ticket Attorney | Trapped by Old Traffic Fines?
I am a seasoned traffic ticket attorney and everyone needs to know that many years ago, the Arizona legislature decriminalized most traffic offenses. While DUI, Driving on a Suspended License, Reckless Driving and Hit & Run all maintained their misdemeanor criminal status, the majority of Arizona traffic offenses (such as speeding, stop signs … [Read more...] about Traffic Ticket Attorney | Trapped by Old Traffic Fines?