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Family Law |
| The family law practice of our firm is focused on providing clients with legal counsel during difficult personal times. Attorney Marilyn Shell is board certified in family law. Patrick Barkman represents clients in cases involving divorce, annulment, child custody, conservatorship, child support, alimony, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, modifications, enforcements, and step parent adoption. |
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Divorce |
Barkman Law Firm has extensive experience in representing clients in all aspects of divorce, including complex property distribution, complex custody disputes, support or alimony issues, and visitation issues.
We can even help with Post-Divorce Modifications - Assisting clients seeking to change existing court orders regarding child custody, visitation, or support, as well as parental rights and obligations due to any significant change of circumstances. |
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Juvenile Law |
| Barkman Law Firm represents juveniles in delinquency, detention hearings, determinate sentencing, certification, hearings and sealing of juvenile records. |
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy |
If you find yourself unable to make ends meet due to divorce, unexpected job loss, illness or injury or other reasons, federal law may allow you to end creditor harassment and discharge your debts in bankruptcy.
Find out more by completing the On-line Bankruptcy Interview by click the link below. |
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DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) |
Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. I provide aggressive DWI defense to help you get the best possible outcome from your charges. I focus on getting your charges dismissed or reduced to a non-alcohol charge that will protect your liberty and right to drive.
* DWI, drunk driving defense
* Driver's license suspensions
* Misdemeanor defense
* Felony defense |
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Occupational License |
| If your driver license has been suspended, state law may allow you to obtain a temporary license for essential driving, such as to or from court. |
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Traffic Tickets (Johnson County only) |
| A speeding ticket with a reckless driving charge could lead to a two-year license suspension if you receive a second traffic offense within six months. To avoid this possibility, you must avoid the conviction for reckless driving - which means you must fight these allegations. Even basic traffic tickets may result in a significant increase in your car insurance rates. Simply paying a fine may seem like the easier option, but it is rarely in your best interest to do so. Contact Barkman law Firm today to discuss your options. |
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Criminal Law |
| If you are charged with a crime, or are about to be charged with a crime, you need an aggressive, knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who will fight for your freedom and your rights. Attorney Patrick Barkman believes in providing a zealous defense in all criminal matters -- whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony, in state court, federal court or juvenile court. |
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Estate Planning |
| Wills & Probate - We prepare wills, trusts (revocable, irrevocable, inter vivos, testamentary special needs), powers of attorney, directives to physicians (living wills), marital property agreements and other planning documents. |
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Motions to Revoke Probation / Adjudicate Guilt |
| Individuals are granted probation as an alternative to jail or prison. Barkman Law Firm represents clients who have been granted probation by the court and have been accused of violating the conditions and requirements of that probation. When a person violates the conditions and/or requirements of probation, he or she may face the possibility of jail time. It is best to contact an attorney immediately to negotiate with the probation officer, the district attorney’s office and the judge. Jail time is always the last resort. |
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