PHOENIX, AZ On Friday, Governor Doug Ducey announced his appointees to the Maricopa County Superior Court to fill vacancies created by retirements. Glenn Allen, Andrew Russell and Lisa Wahlin will fill vacancies created by the retirements of Judges Arthur T. Anderson, Dawn M. Bergin and John C. Rea.
Kimberly Ortiz was appointed to the Pima County Superior Court to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul E. Tang.
Allen has been serving since 2016 as a Commissioner for the Maricopa County Superior Court, where he currently presides over criminal matters. He previously served on the juvenile bench and was in charge of the Family Treatment Court for parents in substance abuse-related dependencies. From 2015 to 2016, he also served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court. Glenn began his career at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office from 2002 to 2003.
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Attorneys navigating new territory as pandemic pushes some couples apart
A Valley attorney says divorce proceedings are happening faster than they were before the pandemic.
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PHOENIX â From financial stress to spending more time at home, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested relationships over the past year and, in some cases, pushed couples apart. While civil court causes were initially paused or delayed, Valley attorney Helen Davis with The Cavanagh Law Firm said divorce proceedings are now happening virtually and â in part, due to backlog â even faster than before.
âOne of the, I think, impacts of this pandemic has been to force people to really reflect on their lives ⦠where their lives have been, where their lives are going, and what they want their lives to look like,â she told ABC15.
Last year was monumental, to say the least. Life as we once knew it became a thing of the past for individuals and businesses alike. As countless businesses struggled to
Distracted driving in Arizona could now cost you up to $250 KTVK 1/1/2021
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – The new year brings a new element to a law meant to deal with distracted driving in Arizona. While the law is not new – Gov. Doug Ducey signed it into law in April 2019 – it now has some teeth.
When the law first went into effect, officers were able to issue warnings but not citations. The grace period gave drivers a chance to learn the new rule of the road. As of Friday, Jan. 1, that nearly two-year grace period is over, and officers can start writing citations. The fine for a first violation is between $75 and $149. Tickets for offenses after that can cost you at least $150 and up to $250.