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What if I'm not a resident of Arizona?
Fortunately, the state of Arizona treats out of state residents pretty much the same way that they would treat in-state residents. In fact, in Maricopa County if you were offered a diversion program, it is regardless of whether you live in an alternate state or in this state, you are still eligible for the diversion program. You will simply have to find an adequate provider in your state or your home state to provide those services, and once you complete that program, all record of this charge or the charge that you are facing will in fact be dismissed just as if you were in the state. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is an order of protection in Arizona?
In Arizona an order of protection is the ability of one person as a plaintiff to prevent the defendant, another person, in which there is a familial relationship or a residential relationship. This order of protection will prevent the defendant from contacting the plaintiff either electronically, telephonically, in writing or in person. Essentially it is a restraining order, but in Arizona it is called an order of protection. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How is child support awarded in Arizona?
Child support in Arizona is fortunately determined by the child support guidelines. These guidelines were created by the Supreme court of Arizona so that people would have a good sense of how much child support they would be receiving and/or paying before they ever got a divorce. The child support guidelines is an algorithm and lawyers have very little leeway in determining how much child support is in fact to be paid. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time matters.
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family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is the Arizona divorce process?
In Arizona, the divorce process goes as follows. A petitioner would file a complaint with the Superior Court of Arizona. After filing that complaint, they would serve the respondent, or the other spouse, at which time that person would have 20 days to file a response to the petition for dissolution of marriage. If the person does not file a response, the parties can be divorced in 60 days pursuant to a default decree. If, however, the person files a response, the case will follow a normal trajectory in the Superior Court which could include a settlement conference, arbitration or in some cases, although not many, trial. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
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family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Is Domestic Violence common in Arizona?
Domestic violence, unfortunately, is very common in the state of Arizona. Oftentimes, what accompanies domestic violence situations is alcohol abuse or other drug abuse. Unfortunately, domestic violence can lead to death, can lead to extreme violence, can lead to aggression and can oftentimes break up entire families. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How are pensions divided in Arizona?
Generally, pensions in Arizona are divided like any other type of property that is acquired during a marriage. That is to say that it is divided equally if that pension, or if that retirement plan, was acquired during the marriage. Persons that are proficient in writing things called Quadros, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, will prepare a pension plan that will allocate each party their respective share as awarded by the divorce decree. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
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family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Who gets to keep the house in Arizona?
In Arizona, how the house is disposed of is very complicated in many cases. A person who is able to refinance the house and actually wants the house will be able to refinance the house and essentially buy out the other spouse from the equity existing in the property. Or, the persons will have to sell the house and any proceeds as a result of equity in the house will be divided equally. But likewise, if there is a deficiency in the property, they will have to split the deficiency among themselves equally. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
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family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Who should seek an order of protection in Arizona?
Undoubtedly in Arizona, a person who feels threatened by physical harm or genuinely harassed by either an ex-spouse or by an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, should seek an order of protection. Because if that defendant or that person is harassing your or tries to contact you in any way outside of the scope of the order of protection, they can be arrested for interference of judicial proceedings and face up to six months in jail for contacting you. It is very important for a person who feels that their life, that their freedom, or that their happiness is in danger by another individual seek and obtain an order of protection. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How do I get an order of protection in Arizona?
In Arizona, the process for obtaining an order of protection is quite simple. The person needs to go to the courthouse, ask the appropriate clerk or staff about how to fill up the paperwork. They will then fill out the paperwork, go before a judge, and the judge will evaluate, expartate which means individually without another person present the merits of the allegations against the defendant. If the judge or the commissioner feels that the order of protection is appropriate, they will grant the order of protection. And by rule of thumb, they will grant the order of protection more often than they will deny it. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the State of Arizona in Criminal Law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Do orders of protection work in Arizona?
Orders of protection are very effective in Arizona. The police, and all of the sheriff's departments have databases that keep people who have orders of protection on an online database. This database can be accessed by any police agency. If a defendant breaks that order of protection, they will be arrested, and they will be booked. They will be taken down to a jail, and they will be charged with interference with judicial proceedings. If a person feels genuine and sincere danger or harassment from another individual, an order of protection is a very effective means at protecting one's self. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How is debt divided in Arizona?
In Arizona, debt is divided as a community. All debt acquired during the marriage is split equally. However, in many cases one party has racked up significant amounts of debt and there is contention as to whether or not the party who did not rack up the debt should then have to pay for that person's misuse of credit. The courts will hear individuals and in trial to determine if someone has wasted community assets on things that should not have been purchased. If there is a debt problem in your dissolution of marriage, please contact an experienced attorney so that we can assist you on determining whether or not a party has unlawfully secreted assets from the marriage and had too much debt unlawfully.
My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What does legal separation mean in Arizona?
In Arizona, the difference between legal separation and dissolution of marriage is quite simply that as a dissolution of marriage the persons are restored to the status of single persons. In a legal separation, the person still remain married and there still have to be provisions for child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, etcetera. One of the benefits of a legal separation is that the health insurance remains constant for both parties as they are not going to be divorced and not the status of single persons.
My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How much alimony is awarded in Arizona?
In Arizona, what's been commonly referred to as 'alimony' is now turns as spousal maintenance or spousal support. Oftentimes spousal support is a contentious issue because oftentimes men who have been working in the workforce for many years are reluctant to pay their wife or significant spouse some maintenance. The only way to determine how much spousal maintenance and or spousal support should be paid to this spouse receiving the spousal maintenance is to determine what the incurred complete financial picture is of both persons who are getting the divorce.Obviously, if a person needs to receive spousal maintenance because that's the only way they can get back on their feet, spousal maintenance will be ordered by the court. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matter.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Who gets the dog in a divorce in Arizona?
In Arizona, property that is acquired during a marriage, including the dog usually is divided by agreement of the parties. But of course there are always the cases in which agreements are impossible. But the last thing that a judge wants to do is intervene on how to divide tangible property from the dog, to the lamp, to the book ends. So what the court will order the parties to do is to make a list, an inventory if you will, and make a decision on what’s most important to each party. And they will hand one party the list and they will check off an item, such as the dog. And then they will hand the other party the list and they will check off the couch. This is how property would be divided if parties cannot be adults and come to an agreement. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is a diversion program in Arizona?
Diversion programs are unique in the fact that they allow the individual defendent to take classes, to complete drug testing, and to be educated on their particular charge. The incentive for the state is that a person who has completed a diversion program is much less likely to reoffend doing the same exact thing because they know that the consequences become more severe if they reoffend. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm, we serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assult.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
diversion program
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Are drug crimes treated the same as other crimes in Arizona?
People who are arrested for drug crimes in Arizona have available options such as drug court, diversion program, probationary monitoring; jail is not the only available option for persons who have been arrested for drug crimes. The difference between a drug crime in Arizona and the other crimes that exist is that drug crimes in particular have opportunities that the defendant would not have in other crimes. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm, we serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Are different drugs punished more harshly in Arizona?
Possession of different drugs are treated differently in the state of Arizona. In fact, possession of methamphetamine is the only drug in which a person of a first offense for possession of methamphetamine may in fact, be sentenced to jail. The other possessions such as possession of cocaine, possession of ecstasy, possession of marijuana, those offenses you will not be punished more severely, you are not eligible for jail. My name is Mike Baker of the The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as: drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Who are your typical drug offense clients in Arizona?
In Arizona, our typical clients are young men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 who have run afoul by getting into drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, these persons become addicted to the substance, and then they get caught up in a criminal justice system that is designed not to give them much opportunity. What our office likes to do is give these young men and women a chance, a process to go through a diversion program or through a probationary program, so that they can move forward with their life. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How long do orders of protection last in Arizona?
In Arizona orders of protection last a minimum of one year after the date that the defendant was served with the order or protection. The only way to remove an order of protection is by requesting a hearing and going through with the evidentiary hearing to determine whether or not the court will affirm the order of protection or have the order of protection dismissed. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Why involve an attorney with an order of protection in Arizona?
My experience with orders of protection is quite extensive in Arizona. In fact we help dozens of individuals each month with orders of protections or injunctions against harrassment, either defend them or challenge them. It is very important for persons with orders of protection to consult an attorney as to the actual consequences that an order of protection can have upon their future. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm, we serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assult.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can I modify my release locations in Arizona?
"One of the common questions I receive as an attorney in Arizona handling domestic violence situations, is the question as to whether or not the defendant will always be prevented from going back to the same place where the domestic violence offense originally occurred. Fortunately for defendants and for families, it is often very possible to go to court and modify the release conditions of the defendant so that they are in fact able to go back home and work in a productive family environment. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault."
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How often can I visit my kids in Arizona?
In Arizona, persons who do not have primary physical custody are afforded liberal visitation with their children. At a minimum, one would expect to be able to visit their children at least every other weekend, and perhaps two days every week when they are not having the children on their every other weekend visitation. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can I modify my divorce decree in Arizona?
In Arizona, parties are always able to modify a divorce decree, or a provision in a final order, provided that at least 6 months or in some cases a year elapses from the date of the original order. If there is a substantial and continuing change of circumstances that the court would warrant a modification of the decree, a decree can be modified. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What are the most common types of drug crimes in Arizona?
The most common types of drug crimes are certainly possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia related to marijuana possession such as a pipe, paper, a baggie. In Arizona, paraphernalia can include the bag that contains the marijuana just as it would be a pipe or anything else. Other common types of drug crimes include possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of heroine and, in some cases, possession of extasy. What we've most commonly seen recently, is an increase in possession of pharmaceutical drugs or prescription fraud. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in Criminal Law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
How can an attorney help in my divorce in Arizona?
In Arizona, the importance of a divorce attorney is as follows: If both parties are able to agree as to their differences in the divorce, perhaps an attorney is not necessary. But if a party goes out and hires an attorney, my advice is that it is imperative that the other party hire an attorney so their rights are protected. Because if they do not hire an attorney, the things that the other attorney will do, in terms of how to settle the case, the actual knowledge that they have of the divorce statutes will inevitably have a negative effect on the other party. And therefore, the role of a divorce attorney is very important in protecting someone's rights, especially when the other party is represented by council. My name is Mike Baker, of the Baker law firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can I terminate parental rights in Arizona?
In Arizona, a person who has not had regular or continuing contact with their minor child or children for a period of six months or more, can have their rights terminated and often times our office receives phone calls from individuals seeking to terminate parents rights in order to move forward with a step-parent adoption. If you are considering this important and life altering decision, please call our office so that we can walk you through this very important process and contact the right adoption agencies and severance agencies so that you can move forward with this plan so that your child and or children can be involved in this comprehensive nuclear family that you seek to have. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is an attorneys role in an order of protection in Arizona?
Luckily, the role that an attorney plays involving a restraining order or an order of protection, is that an attorney will immediately file a notice of appearance, will immediately request a hearing, and attempt to have that order of protection either removed for the defendant, or affirmed for the plaintiff, depending on who the client is for our firm. My name is Mike Baker of The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What does no-fault divorce mean in Arizona?
In Arizona, a no-fault divorce simply means that neither party is going to be at fault in the eyes of the judge. The reason people get divorced in Arizona is, quite simply, irreconcilable differences. That is the standard that the courts use in order to divorce persons. It is not whether one has had an affair or whether one has went to prison. The standard in Arizona is irreconcilable differences; not the fault of one of the parties.
My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time matters.
tags:
family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Are there non jail alternative programs for drug crimes in Arizona?
In Arizona, drug crimes often will have an opportunity to be treated outside of the jail system. In fact, all crimes that involve first-time possession of drugs in Arizona will be eligible either for a drug court program, they will be eligible for a diversion program or at the very worst a supervisory probation program that will allow that person to prove themselves outside in the community so that they do not have the stigma of being a felon in this country. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can I be arrested for drug paraphernalia but no drugs in Arizona?
In Arizona, you can be arrested for having drug paraphernalia, even if you don't have the actual substance. What the police and what the state will intend to prove is that there is some amount of residue of the actual substance on the drug paraphernalia, that can be included on a pipe, that can be as little as a very small amount of marijuana in a marijuana cigarette. The state will charge a drug paraphernalia charge as a class six felony or a class one misdemeanor, both of which could carry anywhere of a sentence from six months in jail to a year in prison. Arizona takes these crimes very seriously. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can assets be seized in a drug crime in Arizona?
In Arizona, if you've been arrested for a drug crime, for any other type of drug crime rather than just simple possession, there is a very good chance that your assets will be seized; including your automobile, your cash assets or any other tangible assets that are worth any high monetary value. It is imperative upon you to hire a criminal defense attorney who is experienced in asset forfeiture and getting those materials back, because if you do not do it withing a timely manner, you will not see those materials again. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What if I was caught with drugs at the Yuma border crossing in Arizona?
In Arizona there is a crossing at the Yuma border. At that crossing Yuma border guards arrest at least 300 persons per month for possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, or any other substances. There is a K-9 dog that, uh, monitors the boarder when you cross into the Yuma sector. If you have been picked up for this type of charge at the Yuma sector, please give my office a call immediately as my office has handled hundreds of these cases from Yuma, and would be able to assist you through this process.
My name is Mike Baker with The Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Does it cost money to file an order of protection in Arizona?
Fortunately, orders of protection, in the state of Arizona, are free of charge. There is no filing fee nor is there a filing fee in order to challenge an order of protection. The state legislature believes it is important enough that people do not have to pay filing fees in order to protect themselves against defendants perhaps who are violent or extremely unsafe. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Are there happy endings in Domestic Violence cases in Arizona?
Fortunately in Arizona, many jurisdictions for first time domestic violence situations will offer a diversion program for offenders, which would include many, many weeks of education for domestic violence offenders, including anger management, alcohol education, etc. It is very important, however, to understand that these matters will not sound the death knell for families. They can often be worked through and often times the charges will be dismissed. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
tags:
domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can I move with my kids out of state after a divorce in Arizona?
If you’ve been divorced in Arizona, you are permitted under the statutes to move with your minor children. However, you need to be very careful about how you’re going to proceed in asking the court to do so. There are strict requirements that have to be met, and the standard is clear and convincing evidence that it’s in the best interest of the children to do so. And therefore it is critical that you contact an attorney in order for that to be an effective petition to the court. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support and parenting time matters.
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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is the role of an attorney in a Domestic Violence case in Arizona?
In Arizona, handling a domestic violence matter is often tricky and fraught with various different persons who have interest in the proceeding. A victim might want to be protected but also might want to get back together with a defendant. The defendant might be prevented by terms of their release conditions from even going back to the home where a married couple had been for many, many years. Therefore the role of a defense attorney is two-fold. Its one to handle the actual criminal matter but on the other hand it to act in some sense as a counselor navigating through a process that is unfamiliar. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Is it possible to create an agreement to avoid an order of protection in Arizona?
Fortunately in Arizona many courts will allow parties and counsel at an evidentiary hearing on an order of protection, to speak frankly and candidly before the order of protection hearing, to determine whether or not the parties are able to settle their differences outside of court. Luckily, my office has been party, or is counsel to many parties, working out these differences and becoming people who do not have a record of an order of protection. I feel great gratification when I can bring, or our office can assist, in bringing two people of very divergent opinions together to agree not to contact one another, but do it outside of the framework of a court order. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Can kids be placed on orders of protection in Arizona?
The most common misperception of an order of protection is that children cannot be placed on an order of protection. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on the party, children can be placed on an order of protection and a parent can be wholly prohibited from contacting those children as a result of the current order of protection placed against them. Therefore if a child is placed on an order of protection, it is imperative for that person to contact a lawyer, contact my office, so that we can assist you in getting that child off of an order or protection that often times is unfortunately used as a vindictive means by one parent to prevent access to other child. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
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criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Will I go to jail for a first time pot arrest in Arizona?
In Arizona, you will not go to jail for the first time possession of marijuana. However, if you have several offenses in the past, you may very well, indeed, be heading to jail. In Arizona, there is a proposition that says anyone in possession of marijuana as a first offense will not be eligible to be sentenced to jail. And so it is fortunate in the sense that you will not go to jail. However, there are significant penalties are associated with possession and marijuana, possession of marijuana, in this state, as opposed to many of the other states. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence, and assault.
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criminal defense
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phoenix
arizona
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lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Will pleading guilty help me avoid jail time for drug crimes in Arizona?
Every case is different and pleading guilty or going to trial or entering into a diversion program are all decisions that should be made with the advice and council of your attorney, but only after reviewing all of the evidence in the case. At the initial stages of a case it is often times too early determine what decision should be made to dispose of the case. However, avoiding jail time is often one of the most important facets of a criminal defense case and often times pleading guilty will in fact prevent any opportunity for the state to sentence you to jail. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in crinimal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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phoenix
arizona
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drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What happens when police come to your house on a domestic violence call in Arizona?
If a couple, or if a family, gets involved in a domestic violence dispute and the police are called, often times a chain of events occurs that is outside of the control of the individuals who called the police. There are many cases in which partners, spouses, etc. do not want the police to take someone to jail. But once the police have come, once the police have investigated the issue, oftentimes someone will go to jail. And by going to jail, and being charged, there are very serious consequences that need to be discussed immediately upon that happening with the client. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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domestic violence
custody
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
order of protection
oop
protection
agreement
children
kids
wife
husband
abuse
beating
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Who gets custody of the kids in a divorce in Arizona?
In Arizonia, it's often times diffifult to determine who gets custody of a child, or children. There's two different types of custody. There's legal custody and then there's physical custody. Often times, parties will share joint custody ,both physically and legally. Other times, persons will have sole legal custody and have physical custody. It's very difficult to determine until one evaluates the facts of a case in the history of the family before you can determine who will likely recieve custody in Arizonia. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over Arizonia in family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, and parenting time matters.
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family law
divorce
alimony
child support
separation
no-fault divorce
domestic violence
custody
parental rights
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
criminal defense
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Will a drug conviction stay on my record in Arizona?
A very common question our office receives in regarding drug crimes is will it be on their criminal record as they move forward in life. The answer to that question will change based on how a person disposes of their case. The best part about getting a drug crime at least Arizona and Maricopa County in particular is ninety percent of the time they will be offered a diversion program, which will give that person an opportunity to have a clean record for the rest of their life and not have the stigma of a drug conviction as they move forward in their life. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters, such as drug possession, domestic violence and assualt.
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criminal defense
michael baker
baker
phoenix
arizona
attorney
lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
Do I need to hire an attorney for a drug crime?
A person who has been arrested for a drug crime in all candor should hire a criminal defense attorney, although public defenders are available for persons who have been arrested for drug crimes, the better part about hiring a criminal defense attorney is that you have somebody that you can call, who can walk you through the process and who can give you the individual attention that you deserve while you are going through a foreign process that can have dire consequences for your future. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.
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criminal defense
michael baker
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phoenix
arizona
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lawyer
drug crimes
drugs
jail
paraphernalia
pot
marijuana
addiction
assets
drug offense
domestic violence
attorney: The Baker Law Firm LLC
What is being done to remedy gas ripoffs from hot gas?
Right now there are several class actions in which the people who live in the hot states, the southern states, California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, are all part of a class that is before the court and the court has combined all of those cases of the 28 hot states together. And the idea would be that therefore there'll be one trial with everybody represented in the hot states to try and stop this massive injustice. My name is Tom Gerardi. I'm the senior partner of Gerardi Keys. For the past forty-four years, we've helped people in California who've been seriously harmed. I'm very proud of the work we've done and the role that we've played.
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california
hot gas
class action lawsuit
attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers
How many people are involved in the hot gas class action lawsuit?
The people that are part of this action are really all the people who buy gas. In other words, that's what the class action is aimed to help. That group of people in all the warm states, the southern states: California, Arizona, Nevada, who purchase gas because they're the ones that are harmed. Because here, obviously, we have a lot of days where it's warmer than sixty-two degrees outside. And if we can get these devices on these, on these pumps, it's going to save everybody thousands of dollars during the period of their car's lifetime. My name is Tom Girardi. I'm the Senior Partner of Girardi/Keese. For the past forty-four years, we have helped people in California who've been seriously harmed. I'm very proud of the work we've done and the role we've played.
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girardi
california
hot gas
class action lawsuit
attorney: Girardi & Keese Lawyers
What is your experience as a foreclosure defense attorney?
My name is Carl Pierson, and I am a Attorney in New York State. I am admitted to the Federal and State Courts in New York State, and I have various admissions elsewhere throughout the country. I'm a graduate of Harvard Law School, I graduated as the Magna Com Laudi at Long Island University, and I was the Student Council President there. My efforts for many years have been in law. I have more than forty years of litigation experience across the board in a variety of different types of matters. And I'm bringing all of that to bear on this new phenomenon, the crisis that we have in America of foreclosures. I'm trying to deal with them in the best way for the benefit of the people that are losing their homes. Because they don't have to lose their homes, there are protections. For example, New York State is not by accident the state which has the longest period of time for a foreclosure to take place. It was done deliberately in order to prevent people from being thrust out of their homes merely because the bankers are tired of having them live in their homes. So we set up obstacles, and that creates a 14 month period, roughly, for a person to be still in his home even when though he can't pay the mortgage. We've done that deliberately. In California, however, there is a non-judicial foreclosure. And they don't even go into court. When you lose your home in California, the bank puts a sign on your front lawn, they have a bus that takes people by your property, and then they sell your property. And that's a non-judicial foreclosure in Arizona, New Hampshire, California and other states. So New York is the longest state, and the best protected, the state that has the best protection for it's residents. I'm Carl Pierson, a New York lawyer, and a fighter, to keep people in their homes.
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New York
Carl E. Person
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attorney: Carl E. Person