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Arizona’s gun trust laws present a variety of challenges that cause practices of family law, criminal defense and estate planning to overlap.

First of all, you want to know that your firearms are in good hands after your passing. A gun trust written into your estate can ensure that.

From a criminal law standpoint, you want to make sure that all weapons you own are owned in accordance with the law — and we don’t mean just the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. You should be sure that you have free and clear ownership, and that your permits are in good standing.

Are ownership of your guns in play during property division discussions for your divorce? There is a way to divide them but trade-offs can also be made in return for stewardship of other property — real estate, a motor vehicle, deferred income, valuation of a business or a valuable stock or bond.

Arizona’s gun trusts are “on the books” for a reason: to assure that firearms that are dear to you should land in the possession of your nearest and dearest … people you trust with them. And one person, one legal professional, can give you the peace of your mind that your wishes will be followed: a skilled lawyer who is versatile enough to get results in the family law, estate planning and criminal law fields.

In Gilbert and Greater Phoenix, Steven Zachary of the Zachary Law Group is an experienced, client-focused attorney. His proven leadership is designed to bring you peace of mind that your prized possessions will fall into the right hands.

At the Zachary Law Group, Steven Zachary believes that every problem has a solution. With all the options out there, your best option is to “Zach it.” The law is on your side. Call us today and take your worry away with an informative, confidential, initial consultation. 480-389-3533.

People who are accused of violent crimes that harm and end lives are considered the lowest of the low.

If you stand accused of a violent crime such as aggravated assault, domestic violence or homicide in Arizona, there is no way to change how others feel about you.

But you can do something — now — to ensure that your rights are protected in negotiations with prosecutors and in court.

You need an experienced defense attorney on your side if you are to avoid brutal, life-changing punishments for conviction on felony charges of carjacking, home invasion, manslaughter, kidnapping, arson, spousal abuse or child abuse, armed robbery or a serious weapons violation during the commission of a crime.

The assistance of a skilled lawyer may be your only hope against the threat of jail or prison, heavy fines, a criminal record and damage to reputation, employment and housing prospects that you might never recover from.

Right now the best thing you can do, for yourself and those closest to you, is to retain the most dedicated, energetic defense representation you can find in Greater Phoenix — a lawyer who will aggressively safeguard your interests, in and out of court. Someone who can get to the facts behind your arrest. Someone who realizes that many arrests for assault are made due to cases of mistaken identity and evidence that is corrupted. Someone who will hold prosecutors to their burden of proof and use the principle of “reasonable doubt” to your advantage.

Steven Zachary of the Zachary Law Group is precisely that kind of skilled, experienced, client-committed criminal defense attorney in Greater Phoenix He is dedicated to protecting the rights of his Arizona clients who have been accused of any violent crime.

Steven Zachary wants you to know that every problem has a solution. You can dismiss it, assume that time will take care of it, or you can … “Zach it.” The law is on your side. Call the Zachary Law Group in Gilbert today and take your worry away. Call 480-389-3533. Your initial consultation can take place at a police station, jail or courthouse after an arrest if necessary.

The basis for an arrest on an assault or theft charge could actually turn out to be a case of mistaken identity.

A drug arrest may be the result of a vendetta — a “friend” who planted controlled substances in your car or home to get even with you.

A traffic stop for DUI might have begun with police mistaking weather-related erratic driving for drunk driving.

Were you coerced into confessing to a crime you did not commit? Was your residence the target of illegal search and seizure? Did a defective or malfunctioning breathalyzer play a role in your distorted blood-alcohol content reading?

You’ll never know for sure — unless a skilled defense lawyer’s investigation gets to the facts of why you are now in trouble with the law, your freedoms and future hanging in the balance. An experienced criminal defense attorney makes sure that witnesses are interviewed, evidence is collected and analyzed, and police reports are examined for any sign of dubious arrest procedures that may have violated your rights.

Steven Zachary of The Zachary Law Group has access to expert investigative resources who look carefully into every aspect of your dealings with local and state police — before, during and after you are taken into custody. He brings the facts of your case to skillful negotiation with prosecutors and works hard to achieve a reduction or dismissal of your charges. If your case does go to trial, he builds a persuasive presentation for your version of events that resonates with judge and jury alike.

If you have been arrested for a serious criminal offense in Arizona, keep in mind that every problem has a solution. You can take it with a grain of salt, you can take your chances in a courtroom, you can ignore the possibility of a negative outcome, or you can … “Zach it.” The Zachary Law Group wants you to know that the law is on your side. Call experienced defense lawyer Steven Zachary in Gilbert today and take your worry away. 480-389-3533.