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If you are facing a legal issue, whether it is a custody battle, DUI, criminal charge, injury or trial matter you probably have some questions. View our frequently asked questions below to find the information you are looking for.*These responses cover most but not every scenario. If you have additional questions or want to discuss your individual case, feel free to contact Curry, Pearson & Wooten P.L.C. We are here to help you.
Family Law
- What is the difference between joint custody and sole custody in Glendale?
- It's the first Christmas after my Scottsdale divorce. How am I supposed get through this?
I live in Scottsdale and would like to adopt my wife's daughter from a previous marriage. How do I go about doing that?
What happens if I'm accused of child neglect in Arizona?
What is the discovery procedure in relation to an Arizona divorce?
How can I change my child custody orders in Arizona?
When can a child be removed from the home in Arizona?
- As a grandparent, how can I go about getting visitation with my grandchildren after a Phoenix divorce?
- I've heard that Arizona is a "no-fault" state. What does that mean, and how does it apply to my own divorce in Scottsdale?
- I am getting divorced in Scottsdale. How can I prepare financially?
- What happens if my spouse refuses to attend the required parent education classes during our divorce in Scottsdale?
- My ex won't let me see my kids. Do I have to keep making child support payments in Scottsdale?
- After a Scottsdale divorce, will I be able to go back to using my maiden name?
- Who needs to give consent in a Phoenix adoption?
- What information will my Arizona Child Protective Services case manager need in order to care for my child during the child dependency process?
- I am ready to interview potential Scottsdale divorce lawyers for my case. What kinds of questions should I ask?
- Why should my fiancé and I consider a prenuptial agreement in Arizona?
- What are the grounds for the annulment of a marriage in Arizona?
- Is it possible for me, as a parent, to be charged if my teen violated the Phoenix curfew laws?
- Is it possible to be denied visitation with my children after an Arizona divorce?
- I already have been in contact with a birth mother regarding a potential adoption in Arizona, but does the birth father also have rights?
- During our marriage, my spouse constantly paid for expensive items with the credit card and took out payday loans. Will I be responsible for his poor choices after the divorce, even though I didn't spend the money?
- Is it possible to adopt a child in Arizona if I am a grandparent of the child?
- What impact will it have on my divorce given that Arizona is a community property state?
- How are debts divided in an Arizona divorce?
- Can a grandparent get a court-ordered visitation? What are the factors under Arizona law?
- How are Arizona paternity cases handled? My child’s father is denying paternity.
- When should an Arizona prenuptial agreement be used?
- Can a child custody order be modified following an Arizona divorce?
- What happens if child support payments are not made on time by my ex-spouse? Are there any penalties in Arizona for delinquent payments?
Criminal Law
- Can I refuse field sobriety testing in Phoenix?
- Is burglary the same thing as theft under Arizona law?
I was arrested for a DUI in Tempe, but there's no way I was over the legal limit. Is there anything I can do?
If I have a DUI conviction from another state, will it affect my Tempe DUI case?
- Why is information shared during the Tempe discovery procedure?
- I've heard that truck drivers can be charged with a DUI in Arizona even if they are under the "legal limit." Is that true?
- What is criminal discovery in Arizona and how does it relate to my Tempe DUI case?
- What is an ignition interlock device and how could it affect me after a Tempe DUI?
- What happens if I am picked up for a Tempe DUI, but I am under the age of 21?
- I was arrested for drunk driving in Tempe, and my blood test results showed that I was over the legal limit. Should I request a civil hearing?
- Is it considered murder in Arizona if the victim is an unborn child?
- What is the difference in punishment between a felony and a misdemeanor in Arizona?
- My son was arrested in Arizona, and he's only 15. He'll definitely go through the juvenile court system, right?
- Do I need a Phoenix criminal lawyer if I have been accused of unlawfully discharging a firearm?
- Should I talk to the police if I am being investigated for armed robbery in Arizona?
- Who must give consent for an adoption in Arizona?
- What happens if I plead guilty to an Arizona criminal traffic violation? Will I go to jail?
- Will I go to jail for a first-time drug possession offense in Arizona?
- Are field sobriety tests mandatory when pulled over for DUI in Arizona?
- Do I Need to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney?
- Can I be Represented prior to Criminal Charges being Filed?
- What are Miranda Warnings and Why are they Necessary?
- What happens after I am arrested, read my Miranda Rights and taken to jail?
- What is the difference between an Aggravated DUI and an Extreme DUI?
- If I get a DUI conviction, how long will my driver's license be suspended?
- Do I really need a lawyer to represent me in a DUI case when I know I drank too much and shouldn't have been driving?
- If I have to serve jail time, will I be able to get out of jail to go to work?
Injury Law
- What is discovery?
- What are interrogatories?
- What is a deposition?
- Will my case go to trial?
- What is negligence?
- What types of recovery, or damages, are available in injury cases?
- What are Special Damages?
- What are General Damages?
- What are Punitive damages?
- What is pain and suffering?
- What is the statute of limitation in an Arizona injury case?
- What is wrongful death?
- How much is my personal injury claim worth?
Should I speak with the other person's insurance company?
- What is meant by "comparative fault?"
Litigation
- How is the litigation process started?
- What is the discovery process?
- What is alternate dispute resolution?
- Are litigants required to participate in an alternate dispute resolution process?
- What happens in the trial process?
- What happens after a verdict is rendered?
- Am I entitled to punitive damages?
- What is an appeal?
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FAQs
Family Law
- What is the difference between joint custody and sole custody in Glendale?
- It's the first Christmas after my Scottsdale divorce. How am I supposed get through this?
I live in Scottsdale and would like to adopt my wife's daughter from a previous marriage. How do I go about doing that?
What happens if I'm accused of child neglect in Arizona?
What is the discovery procedure in relation to an Arizona divorce?
Criminal Law
- Can I refuse field sobriety testing in Phoenix?
- Is burglary the same thing as theft under Arizona law?
I was arrested for a DUI in Tempe, but there's no way I was over the legal limit. Is there anything I can do?
If I have a DUI conviction from another state, will it affect my Tempe DUI case?
- Why is information shared during the Tempe discovery procedure?
Injury Law
- What is discovery?
- What are interrogatories?
- What is a deposition?
- Will my case go to trial?
- What is negligence?
