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In cases of domestic violence or child abuse, there are different kinds of court order protections that can be sought. These can include: - Domestic Violence Order for Protection: A domestic violence order for protection can prevent the respondent from entering your home, grant you temporary custody of your children, and restrict visitation rights. - Restraining Order: A restraining order is typically filed as part of a divorce or family law case, and has a broader scope than the domestic violence order for protection. - No-Contact Order: a no-contact order does not last as long as a protection order, and it cannot make orders about child custody or visitation. These are not typically filed in family law cases. Instead, a no-contact order may be sought while a criminal case against the respondent is ongoing.

In Washington State, fathers must establish parentage. Fatherhood can be determined through paternity test, a court parentage case, adoption, or an acknowledgment of parentage filed with the state. Once this is determined, or if parentage is already established, the courts will then determine custody just like if the two parents were married.

If you received orders for a temporary duty station or deployment, you can file a motion to have another person to receive your parenting time. This can be the other parent or another family member or friend that has a close relationship with the friend as long as that person is not limited by law. Generally, a motion must be filed with the courts and approved by a judge. If you have full physical custody, the same applies.

The law directs judges to issue custody orders that serve the best interests of the child. Generally, judges in both Washington and Idaho want to approve some sort of joint custody so that both parents can maintain a relationship with the child. To determine if joint custody is best for the child, the court will consider many factors, including each parent's demonstrated care for the child, each parent's ability to work with the other parent, and, in some circumstances, the wishes of the child.

Even if your divorce or separation is amicable, you should consider working with a qualified child custody attorney. Hiring a legal advocate can be by your side to help assist with: - Filling out the necessary parenting plan forms, with or without the cooperation of the other parent. - Advocating for you before a judge to ensure that your children's best interests are protected in court. - Defending you from false claims of domestic violence or other criminal charges that can affect your child custody case.

The classification of your DUI as a misdemeanor or a felony, as well as the severity of the consequences you face, is determined by numerous factors, including your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), your behavior towards police, and whether you've been found guilty of DUI before. At a minimum, in a first offense DUI case, the penalties you face with a DUI conviction include: - Jail Time: Up to six months in jail (or one year if your BAC is .20% or greater) - Fines: Up to $1,000 (or up to $2,000 if your BAC is .20% or greater) - License Suspension: 90 days to 210 days (or up to one year if your BAC is .20% or greater) - Ignition Interlock Device: In place for one year after suspension

The classification of your DUI as a misdemeanor or a felony, as well as the severity of the consequences you face, is determined by numerous factors, including your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), your behavior towards police, and whether you've been found guilty of DUI before. At a minimum, in a first offense DUI case, the penalties you face with a DUI conviction include: - Jail Time: Between one day and 364 days in jail - Fines: Up to $5,000 - License Suspension: 90 days (or one to two years if your BAC is .15% or greater) - Ignition Interlock Device: In place for one year after suspension

Once you have been arrested for DUI, you have a short amount of time to act before an administrative suspension is placed on your driving privileges. You must mail in a request for an administrative hearing on the matter. In Washington, you have 20 days to mail in the request for a hearing. In Idaho, you have only seven days.

When you hire a DUI lawyer, they will thoroughly examine your DUI case, including your arrest and alcohol testing to ensure your rights are respected. Areas they may probe include: - Was the breathalyzer properly calibrated? - Was the officer who conducted your testing properly trained on how to operate the breathalyzer? - Was there probable cause for the officer to pull you over in the first place? - Were symptoms of a medical condition mistaken for signs of intoxication? - Is there any history of defects or false positives from the specific model of breathalyzer you were tested on?

DUI is defined in Idaho as a person in control of a motor vehicle who is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other intoxicating substances or a combination of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicating substances, or who has an alcohol concentration of 0.08. Because marijuana and THC are illegal in Idaho, any amount of THC or consumption of marijuana is considered illegal and could potentially lead to DUI charges as well as other drug-related charges.

David Partovi is an attorney who knows the signs of a faulty DUI case and can prove shortcomings in the prosecution's strategy. His defense strategy may be based on: - Questioning the Traffic Stop: In many DUI cases, Mr. Partovi will examine if an officer had reasonable suspicion to pull a motorist over. If the officer did not have justification for the traffic stop, your criminal defense lawyer can argue that the intoxicated driving charges should be dropped. - Underlying Medical Conditions: It's possible for underlying medical conditions to be mistaken for intoxication. As your lawyer, he will make sure your story is told, and that the court can make a just decision given all of the facts. - Test Calibration Problems: While prosecutors may cite breathalyzers and blood tests as evidence, there are cases of poor calibration and lab mistakes in Spokane County and all over the state. These equipment errors can result in countless false positives, resulting in charges against sober drivers.

The criminal defense lawyers at our Spokane, WA, law firm are dedicated to defending clients who have been arrested for charges involving many kinds of controlled substances. Some of these include: - Narcotics: Includes opium, cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin, etc. - Prescription Drugs: Includes Oxycontin (oxycodone), hydrocodone (found in Vicodin and other addictive pain killers), etc. - Highly Addictive Drugs: Methamphetamine, Demerol, Dexedrine, Adderall, etc. If you have been arrested for drug use, drug possession, or other charges, you deserve to be treated as a human being, not as a criminal.

While the recreational use of marijuana is legal in Spokane and throughout Washington state, it is still a carefully controlled substance. Criminal defense lawyer David Partovi can go into the details of our state's strict new laws during your consultation, including: - Private cultivation of the plants remains illegal. - Public consumption is subject to a $100 fine. - Possession of more than one ounce of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail. - The penalty for possession of amounts greater than 40 grams is identical to those described above. - Other complex laws apply for the use, cultivation, and possession of medical marijuana.

This is essentially possession of large quantities, and the penalties depend on the qualities involved. Mandatory minimum penalties range from three years and $10,000 to 10 years and $25,000, with much larger maximum penalties.

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To book your free consultation at any time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, contact our Spokane office online or call us anytime. Mr. Partovi will return your call personally to offer his criminal law expertise.

The cost of representation will vary from case to case. Our fees tend to be higher than those at firms that take on many clients. However, our personalized attention to detail has allowed us to win many cases for our clients. DUI lawyer David Partovi fights diligently for his clients, resulting in many cases being dismissed. Attorney Partovi answers all calls that come through his office, so no client has to speak to a secretary before hearing from our attorney himself.

Mr. Partovi is a client-focused attorney who has helped many clients in desperate situations to secure the best possible outcome when facing serious criminal charges, family law, and personal injury cases such as: - Domestic Violence - Drug Crimes - Driving Under the Influence (DUI) - Child Custody - Child Support Establishment and Modifications - Divorce - Parenting Plans - Restraining Orders

When you have been injured due to someone else's actions or negligence, you have a right to seek compensation from him or her. We help Washingtonians and Idahoans who have been injured by: - Other persons - Car accidents - Truck accidents - Law enforcement officers - Dog bites - Defective products - Dangerous premises - Slip and fall accidents - Medical malpractice - Nursing home abuse

In Washington, a prosecutor can seek punishment up to 10 years in prison and/or $25,000. Greater penalties apply for quantities of controlled substances greater than 2 kilograms, sales near schools or to minors, and repeat offenses. In Idaho, the maximum penalty is a life sentence and a fine of $25,000. These sentences are also true for possession of drugs such as methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

In Washington state, this felony is punishable by up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. In Idaho, the penalty is a maximum of seven years and/or a $15,000 fine. In both states, penalties for this felony may be doubled for repeat offenses or those involving minors.

Individuals have the right against illegal searches through the 4th Amendment, which clearly states: "The right of the people to secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated: and no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." If criminal charges have been brought against you, and you believe your rights have been violated, contact the law office of David Partovi immediately for a free consultation.

Assault charges in Idaho are broken down into four categories: Battery Aggravated battery Assault Aggravated assault The difference between a misdemeanor and a serious felony can be as simple as a police officer misconstruing the facts of your situation. Did the officer mistakenly believe a weapon was part of the incident? If so, you could be facing serious prison time for a simple assault.Assault charges in Idaho are broken down into four categories: - Battery - Aggravated battery - Assault - Aggravated assault The difference between a misdemeanor and a serious felony can be as simple as a police officer misconstruing the facts of your situation.

In Washington, assault is broken down into four categories or degrees: First degree assault Second degree assault Third degree assault Vehicular assault Fourth degree assault Which degree you are charged with will depend on a variety of factors, including the level of injury the other party sustained, what the prosecution thinks your intent was, if a weapon was used, and if the other party was a police officer, firefighter, nurse, doctor or bus driver.

Driving under the influence (DUI) refers to the operation of a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. In both Washington and Idaho, a driver is considered impaired if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds .08. In Washington, you are considered impaired if you have five or more nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood in your system.

According to the revised code of Washington 9A.16.110, a person will not be put in legal jeopardy for reasonably defending themselves, their loved ones, their property, or someone who is in danger during a violent crime. When someone is found not guilty by reason of self-defense, the State of Washington will reimburse the defendant for attorney fees, loss of time, and other reasonable expenses that were associated with mounting their criminal defense.