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Keep Joint Custody Simple with this iPhone App

Divorce is complicated, and joint parenting is often even more so. For some help organizing joint custody with your ex, check out the OurFamilyWizard app.

This app provides an easy-to-use calendar that color codes each parent’s time with children, as well as vacation schedules. You’ll find that you can send messages to your ex, track expenses related to caring for your children, and store important information with this app. The OurFamilyWizard app can help eliminate parental disputes and make the services of OurFamilyWizard.com accessible at any time.

OurFamilyWizard is a great tool for making joint custody work. However, if you and your ex-spouse are having trouble establishing a parenting agreement, it may be time to seek legal help. Count on the Phoenix law firm of Blumberg & Associates to provide the representation and guidance you need in this sensitive family law matter. To schedule an appointment with a lawyer, call (602) 277-6180.

Memorial Day Hit and Run

A 19 year old man was arrested for a hit and run accident that happened on memorial day in Tempe.  Check out the article Police Arrest Man Who Hit Bicyclist in Tempe, to learn more about the accident and the arrest.

"TEMPE, AZ - Police have arrested a man suspected of striking a bicyclist in a hit-and-run in Tempe."

If you have been injured in an accident, call Blumberg & Associates at (602) 277-6180 to schedule a consultation.

Mom Leaves Baby in Van

In the article PD: Scottsdale mom passed out drunk with baby in van you will find information about a 27 year old women who passed out next to her van with her baby left inside. 

"PHOENIX - Police arrested a 27-year-old mother after she allegedly drove drunk and high on drugs with her 3-month-old baby inside her van in Phoenix."

Blumberg & Associates serves Arizona residents with the best criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and DUI legal services. Call (602) 277-6180 for a consultation today.

What Are the Differences Between Juvenile Court and Adult Court?

Anyone under the age of 18 who commits a crime in Arizona will usually be tried in juvenile court, except in cases of very violent crimes. The juvenile justice system differs from the adult system in several key ways, including:

• Purpose. Juvenile court seeks to rehabilitate young offenders and keep them from committing illegal behaviors again, with the hope that they will become law-abiding adult citizens. Adult court does not take this same approach; rather, it seeks to punish adults for committing unlawful acts.
• Bail. Juveniles do not have the right to post bail. When they are arrested and taken into custody, a probation officer decides if they will be released, or if they will stay in a juvenile detention facility. This decision depends on the severity of the crime, the offender’s criminal record, and many other factors.
• Jury trial. In juvenile court, offenders do not have the right to a jury trial. Instead, a judge makes decisions regarding whether an offender is guilty of the offense he or she has been accused of. The judge also decides upon a suitable sentence.
• Treatment of offenses. Because the juvenile justice system seeks to reform offenders, some minor offenses are actually punished more severely than they would be in adult court. For example, young offenders are sometimes put on longer terms of probation than older ones so that the courts can monitor their behavior. On the other hand, juveniles who are found guilty of more serious crimes may receive shorter sentences than adult offenders, as they will be released in their late teens or early twenties.
• Terminology. Juvenile court uses a very different set of terms than adult court. For example, a trial is called an adjudication hearing; instead of being found guilty, juvenile offenders are found delinquent; and sentencing is called a disposition.

If your child has been arrested for a delinquent act, you need an aggressive defense. The criminal defense firm of Blumberg & Associates in Phoenix can help you through this difficult time and advocate on your child’s behalf. To schedule a consultation in our office, call (602) 277-6180.

Is Your Teen Texting and Driving?

In the article Teen sentenced to a year in jail for deadly texting and driving crash You will find information about a teen who is serving a year in jail for texting and driving.  

"A Massachusetts teen found guilty of causing a deadly crash while texting and driving was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail, according to a Wednesday report ."

If your in need of a criminal defense attorney , contact Blumberg & Associates. We’re Arizona’s leading attorneys in family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and more. Visit us online or call (602) 277-6180 for a free consultation.