DUI and Divorce

The penalties for a DUI conviction can prove severe for many people who face these punishments. In addition, the collateral consequences of a DUI can extend to a variety of other situations, including divorce proceedings. Divorce proceedings often take a significant amount of personal history and information as a point of argumentation. In many cases, the contributions of a person to the overall health of the relationship may be used as a determining factor of their legal rights during property division.

A DUI can have a major impact on a person’s divorce. In particular, the property division process may look at that individual’s criminal record if they have one. The presence of a misdemeanor or felony DUI can be used as an example of a lack of responsibility on that person’s behalf. This can shift court favor away from that individual in terms of fighting for their property division rights.

In addition to problems with property division issues, the impact of a DUI can have financial consequences that may be sharply compounded with a divorce. As a person loses a significant amount of their property in a divorce, they may also need to pay several thousands of dollars as a result of a DUI conviction.

If you have been charged with DUI, there may be legal action available for your defense. To learn more about your rights and options, contact the Arizona DUI lawyers of Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C., by calling 602-510-9999. Let the experience and knowledge of our legal advisors go to work for you today.