James D. Roark's Legal Cases (6)

Divorce and separation

Divorce - marital property issues

Jun 07, 2012

OUTCOME: mediated settlement. H received acreage and homes and 30% of retirement. W awarded 70% of retirement and all stocks, remains in 2nd house as long as her mother is alive.

Represented W, H was petitioner. H had little self-employment income while W had long-term career with established company, with good retirement and company stock. Country acreage with 2 homes, one in ... which client resided with elderly mother. H demanding 90% of marital assets. After investigation and depositions, revealed that H had adulterous affairs.

Criminal defense

Possession / Use of Criminal Instrument

Feb 04, 2012

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Device used to break safety glass in autos and cut seat belts in case of emergency

Criminal defense

Possession Controlled Substance 400 g more

Nov 28, 2011

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Arrested at airport with numerous vials of a drug purchased out of the country which require prescription -- no prescription.

Divorce and separation

Divorce - marital property / child custody issues

Feb 11, 2011

OUTCOME: H awarded 50% of community equity in house and granted standard visitation with the child.

Representing H as respondent. Wife demanding home as her separate property and restricting visitation to child to supervised visitation.

Criminal defense

Assault (3 cases, 3 defendants)

Jul 07, 2010

OUTCOME: Dismissed (all 3)

Charges all arising from same episode. Represented all 3 defendants

Divorce and separation

Divorce - marital property / child custody issues

Jun 25, 2010

OUTCOME: H awarded 100% property, sole managing conservator of children

Represented H, petitioner. W had significant substance abuse issues.

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