Paralegal Services
I understand that hiring an attorney, like me, is too expensive for most people, so I do offer paralegal services. I have properly trained my certified paralegal so I know she does accurate work, and because, I do not go to court when my office performs paralegal services, I can pass on that savings to the client. Divorces: My firm offers more than just drafting documents when it comes to filing your divorce. First, I meet with the client to make sure all issues are addressed and noted properly in the petition...
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Chapter 7 – Bankruptcy I practice Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Yuma, which is called consumer bankruptcy. You can literally stop harassing phone calls and nasty letters within just a few days after you file the bankruptcy. All bankruptcies are processed through the civic center the 3rd wednesday every month. The last court event is a “Creditors Meeting.” At the meeting, the Trustee will make sure you understand the information contained in your Petition for Bankruptcy, and that it accurately reflects...
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Set Aside | “Expungement” | Removal of Criminal Record It is possible to remove your misdemeanor, felony and federal felony record in the Arizona Superior Court. Arizona does not use the word, expungements, we use the term “set aside”, but it does result in a dismissal of the original conviction. I have helped, police officers, DEA agents, military and even nurses, keep their jobs through this very simple process. There are some crimes that can never be removed, such as crimes that involve...
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Unfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that “Roving Border Patrols” are constitutional, even though we are not at the border. You may have been caught up with charges that are completely unrelated to citizenship. As a Arizona attorney, who has been practicing criminal defense for more than 19 years, I am familiar with the standard pleas that are offered in these types of cases. Yuma County has taken a no excuses policy on all of these cases, and it does not matter if you have a medical marijuana...
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