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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Arizona on
Q: If I’m a non violent, first time felon for drug transportation in Az. Do I need to restore my rights or not?

Sentenced 2017 December 6th to a felony for conspiracy to transport drugs. Non-dangerous, non-repetitive, non-violent offense. I was released on 11/04/2020 and finished Parol in 10/04/2021. I heard that since It was my only offense Ever and it was non dangerous, non violent, non repetitive that I... View More

Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Dec 16, 2024

If the charge was out of Arizona, you are correct, and have your automatic restoration of rights under ARS 13-907. You have to make sure the following requirements were met:

1. Non-dangerous offense, defined in ARS 13-704

2. Non-serious offense, defined in ARS 13-706

3. 1st...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: My son was arrested while on parole, he was found passed out near a stolen truck he has no memory of anything.

They also arrested him on identity theft and drugs that were found in the truck. He was on parole for 7 months and started using drugs again and that's his main issue is a drug problem that he needs help with is there any type of program that he could do partial prison sentence then go to a... View More

Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Dec 16, 2024

It depends ho many previous probation violations he has had. When someone is sentenced to probation, they are eligible for a sentence of up to 1 year in jail as a term of probation, or, they can be revoked to prison and sentenced under the mandatory sentencing scheme.

While it is possible...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: I BELIEVE MY CASE FALLS UNDER THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE. MY LAWYER DISAGREES AND REFUSES TO FILE A MOTION TO SUPRESS.

HE ALSO REVEALED OUR POTENTIAL STRATEGY TO THE PROCECUTOR AND JUDGE AT OUR LAST COURT HEARING. WHY WOULD HE DO THIS? WHAT CAN I DO?

Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Dec 16, 2024

A competent lawyer would only refrain from filing a pretrial dismissal or suppression motion for 2 main reasons:

1. There is no good faith argument for making the motion under the current law or arguing for a change in the law. In other words, the motion is unwinnable and has very little...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: If there’s no reason to believe that a driver is under the influence, wouldn’t this be a Terry stop?

Was pulled over by Scottsdale police for expired tags, passed field sobriety, 0.00 alc. charged with dui anyways.

Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Dec 16, 2024

It would be considered a prolonged stop under Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015)--which is very similar to a Terry Stop.

The difference is that while a Terry stop is an initial detention for the purposes of investigating suspected criminal activity, a prolonged stop is one...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: What knd of divocre can I get n Tucson?

I need sume help

Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Dec 13, 2024

Divorces are the same in every Arizona county. Every divorce basically will address the same topics:

1. Legal decision making

2. Parenting time

3. Child support

4. Spousal maintenance

5. Division of property

6. Division of debts

A...
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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: can i get full custody of my children due to they live in a hostile environment in their dad’s house?

my daughter have told me how her dad and wife yelling and screaming. she is force to participate in a sport she has repeatedly told her dad does not want to participate and he refuses to listen and yelled at her. in one occasion, she told him gymnastics class was canceled due to Thanksgiving week.... View More

Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
answered on Dec 12, 2024

Yes, you can get full custody under those circumstances, but it is far from a guarantee. This is not a clearcut case for getting full custody, but you have arguments you can make that could get you there. A judge is going to be very concerned about what happened with the gymnastics dropoff, but the... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: can i get full custody of my children due to they live in a hostile environment in their dad’s house?

my daughter have told me how her dad and wife yelling and screaming. she is force to participate in a sport she has repeatedly told her dad does not want to participate and he refuses to listen and yelled at her. in one occasion, she told him gymnastics class was canceled due to Thanksgiving week.... View More

Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Dec 13, 2024

You have certainly described some very concerning and disturbing circumstances that your judge would surely want to address. With your initial "Petition for Modification", you could also file a Petition for Temporary Orders. Such is the quickest manner of getting to see your Judge and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: What kind of paperwork do I need to file for divorce in Tucson?
Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Dec 10, 2024

You need to file a "Petition for Disolution".

You can find Pima County forms and instructins here: https://www.sc.pima.gov/law-library/forms/

This is obviously a very important matter. It is possible and allowed to file your own divorce and complete the process without...
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2 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law and Divorce for Arizona on
Q: Is it possible to petition for a divorce in AZ then work with a mediator to divide property?

I would like to file the petition ASAP then work with a mediator to divide property after the petition has been filed. I want it to be on record with the court that I filed. The reason is, I do not want to be held liable for any poor financial decisions my spouse makes, or any poor decisions in... View More

Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
answered on Dec 9, 2024

Yes, it is possible to do that. A couple things to know:

1. You file and serve your ex with the divorce paperwork. Once you serve your ex, the "marital community" severs (provided you do actually get divorced) on that date, and that mean your joint liability for your spouse's...
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2 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law and Divorce for Arizona on
Q: Is it possible to petition for a divorce in AZ then work with a mediator to divide property?

I would like to file the petition ASAP then work with a mediator to divide property after the petition has been filed. I want it to be on record with the court that I filed. The reason is, I do not want to be held liable for any poor financial decisions my spouse makes, or any poor decisions in... View More

Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Dec 10, 2024

Of course. Mediating a divorce matter can result in significant benefits over traditional litigation

- can be less costly.

- can me quicker.

- allows both parties control over he outcome.

- allows a better opportunity to preserve the relationship.

- less...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Arizona on
Q: My Ex attorney filed a motion to strike to my reply to his motion to quash a subpoena.

Counsel moves the Court to strike the Reply to Plaintiff’s Reply to Respondent’s Reply to Motion to Quash filed by me

Pursuant to Rule 35(a)(3), a party may not respond to a reply unless authorized by

the Court to do so. Father has not requested an order from the Court to allow... View More

Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
answered on Dec 9, 2024

When someone files a Motion, there are three filings that are permitted:

1. The Motion itself

2. The Response to the Motion

3. The Reply to the Response

You filed a "Reply to Plaintiff’s Reply to Respondent’s Reply to Motion to Quash," so that is a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Arizona on
Q: How do I get arrears child support from mom credited to what I pay monthly now that the kids moved in with her?

Both Kids 12 and 14 have lived with me since birth, I have full custody of them this past September they moved in with her. She was down just under 30k in child support at that time. Im trying to get my monthly payment reduced by offsetting it with what she owes me.

I filed a motion to... View More

Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
answered on Dec 9, 2024

It unfortunately does not work that way, which I know is frustrating and makes no sense. But you have to pay the court-ordered amount for child support every month regardless of what she owes you. Like I said, it makes no sense, but it's the situation you're in. If she's not making a... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Arizona on
Q: Should I file contempt of court? Will it hurt my case?

We have a court order to use mediation to resolve issues. We are also ordered to use an app for all communications. This was ordered 5 months ago.To this point it has not been an issue but now there are changes happening to our child’s school due to IEP results and I am being ghosted. If I text... View More

Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Dec 4, 2024

Perhaps a strongly worded letter from an experienced attorney would encourage him to be more communicative.

A qualified and experienced family law attorney can of course assist you in considering your options and then getting where you need to be. Most of us offer free, 1/2-hour...
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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Arizona on
Q: Should I file contempt of court? Will it hurt my case?

We have a court order to use mediation to resolve issues. We are also ordered to use an app for all communications. This was ordered 5 months ago.To this point it has not been an issue but now there are changes happening to our child’s school due to IEP results and I am being ghosted. If I text... View More

Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
answered on Dec 9, 2024

Don't text him directly if it violates a court order.

Absent hiring an attorney to communicate with him as Mr. Peters suggested, you might want to file a Request for Mediation and make sure you have checked off that requirement before going for contempt.

Be keeping a record of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Arizona on
Q: Father died and left no legal will. One heir wants to use Legal Shield and the other wants a probate attorney. Thoughts?

Death occurred in Phoenix, estate is in Glendale, AZ. Deceased did not have an end of life plan established and no legal will or transfer at death deed was created. One sibling was POA when he was alive and no Executor has been identified and no inventory of assets has been done.

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answered on Dec 2, 2024

Any of the heirs can file for an intestate administration. But are there assets that need probate? Consult with an AZ attorney for direction. Many assets do not go through an estate. Any transaction with the attorney in fact should be scrutinized for violation of a fiduciary duty and/or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: how I have a warrant out for my arrest for disorderly conduct and I never went to jaiI nor received any citations
Zalman  Sapad
Zalman Sapad
answered on Nov 27, 2024

For a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, the State has several avenues to bring charges against you. One is through personal service via a citation and a release from arrest. The other is through detention, arrest, and a probable cause finding in front of a judge in jail. The 3rd avenue, in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: My job, im working two different departments and the other department gets paid more than i, is this legal?
Joel Friedman
Joel Friedman
answered on Nov 24, 2024

This is not a workers' compensation case. It seems you are being paid at the lower rate for one of the two departments where you are assigned, even for work you do in the department in which other employees are being paid a higher rate. That is an employment law question and I would suggest... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Arizona on
Q: If a driver has an at-fault auto accident causing damages/injuries, is a person with POA over that driver, liable?

We're trying to decide if it's time to take the keys from my 94-year-old father-in-law. His car has auto brake and notifies him if he wanders out of his lane. But, his mind is not the sharpest.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 22, 2024

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In general, a POA would give you authority to handle certain activities (banking, administration, etc.) for your father-in-law, as outlined in the POA. In most cases, that should not lead to liability. One would... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Consumer Law, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: A person makes a Mortgage pymt, the financial institution accepts and confirms, then puts pymt back in bank acct refuses

I assumed my mothers mortgage acct with W F same bank as checking acct .3 times now they have refused payment making my regular payment triple and my mortgage acct default . What can I do?

Peter H. Westby
Peter H. Westby
answered on Nov 18, 2024

You have provided insufficient information for me to know exactly what is happening. But it sounds as though your mortgage may be in arrears due to unpaid fees or other charges. If the amount tendered is not precisely correct including any late fees or other charges, a lender will often reject it... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Environmental and Landlord - Tenant for Arizona on
Q: If rental is uninhabitable and I was forced to leave do I need to give a prior notice? Landlord knows it's uninhabitable

Mold was making my family ill so we moved ourselves to a hotel in hopes the landlord would remedy it properly. That didn't happen and was made worse by exposing asbestos in dry walls. We found a new place but don't feel it necessary to give a 30 day or even 2 day heads up since they fully... View More

Peter H. Westby
Peter H. Westby
answered on Nov 18, 2024

You did what was right to move your family out of a hazardous situation. But you could have better protected yourselves legally. A 5-day notice to the landlord is required by ARS 33-1361 to terminate a lease where there is a health or safety danger. Since the lease was not terminated, you may... View More

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