Best Books to Help Children Understand Divorce As stressful and tumultuous a time as it is for the adults involved, the children of parents who are going through a divorce often feel confused, alone, and even as if they are …
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Rideout Law Group Joins the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce On November 21st, 2023, Rideout Law Group celebrated becoming a member of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony at their north Scottsdale office location. Before …
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Obtaining a Marriage License in Arizona In Arizona, couples looking to wed must obtain a marriage license through the court in order to proceed with a legal wedding. Each partner must be at least 18 years old. Those who are …
Arizona: A No-Fault Divorce State Each state in the United States sets its own guidelines when it comes to acceptable grounds for divorces. All states offer no-fault divorces in some capacity, meaning a couple can file for divorce by simply …
Mental Health Courts and their Arizona Locations In Arizona, some criminal defendants may be eligible to have their case tried in a mental health court rather than in a traditional court. Other courts offer post-conviction programs where mentally ill defendants …
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How Common Are Prenups? Legally referred to in Arizona as premarital agreements, “prenups” are legal documents that allow prospective spouses to outline their financial rights and responsibilities before entering into marriage. While often considered a step only taken by the …
Public Urination Laws In Arizona, public urination is a class 1 misdemeanor charge under the state’s indecent exposure statute. Such a conviction can result in incarceration of six months. However, some cities and municipalities within the state of Arizona have …
Understanding Aggravating Factors in Arizona Criminal Cases After a defendant is found guilty at trial, pleads guilty to the court, or pleads guilty via a plea agreement, they will go through the court’s sentencing process, known as “judgement and sentencing.” …
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CODIS In 1998, the Federal Bureau of Investigation introduced its first “national” DNA database that covered nine states. Today, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) encompasses all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation …
The Difference in the Types of Arizona Courts Unless they fall under federal law, most legal matters and criminal cases that occur in Arizona will fall under the jurisdiction of Arizona or one of its municipalities. There are a variety …
