Debra A Weecks

Debra A Weecks

4.3
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at Sun City, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, General Practice, Child Custody ... +6 more

Po Box 1731, Sun City, AZ

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Family 25%

Again, the percentages on the Avvo system represent overlapped areas and are not a mathematical conclusion. The Law Office of Debbie Weecks represents people with a variety of family law case types and phases, both for limited scope representation when ethically appropriate and longer-term representation when agreed.

11 years

25%
Child Custody 10%

Child "custody" is a broad area of practice in Arizona and may encompass proceedings under several areas of legislative law and court rule including for PARENTS and NON-PARENTS.

11 years

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Ms. Weecks enjoys drafting contracts as well as reviewing them, and at times, her practice may require enforcement or litigation involving contracts. Contracts may include business law, personal transactions, pre-marital agreements, cohabitation agreements, and many other types of documents encompassing several areas of law.

11 years

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

The percentages answer a required field but are not a mathematical certainty of practice description. The pre-set categories include overlap as there may be a separation of a married or an unmarried couple and divorce of a marriage couple. Sometimes there is a "custody" case within that, other times not. There may be contracts involved. The reader should telephone to inquire if the law office may be of assistance.

11 years

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

There is often, again, overlap of domestic violence within the broad category of family law. D.V. cases may lend themselves to court actions within a family law case or to separate cases in other courts and under three distinct substantive areas of law in Arizona.

11 years

10%
Elder Law 10%

Ms. Weecks was honored to be the Chair of Program T-30 at the State Bar Convention in June 2015, as well as a co-presenter. The program spanned many facets of elder-law, including advanced directives (such as powers of attorney), guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective proceedings, and combating financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

11 years

10%
General Practice 10%

Ms. Weecks is an attorney practicing law exclusively in Arizona. Practice areas vary based upon clients' needs, but with an emphasis on FAMILY law, ELDER law issues PROTECTIVE ORDERS, DISPUTES, and other "personal" legal issues that affect clients' lives. Her practice spans many areas and offers Unbundled & Traditional Legal Services. Your telephone call is welcome if you wish to discuss whether The Law Office of Debbie Weecks might be of service to you.

11 years

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

Ms. Weecks enjoys assisting couples of every walk of life in planning their legal arrangements when entering a marital situation. Although a young couple starting out might not have need for written advanced agreements, later life couples and those with separate sets of children may wish to explore pre-marital agreements with counsel as they form their new bonds.

11 years

10%
Probate 5%

Families are impacted profoundly with the passing of a loved one. In Arizona analysis of the financial and related matters is critical because options on settling affairs and tending to dependents left behind are varied. Not all decedents' estates in Arizona require probate, and often probate is a process that is misunderstood prior to a thorough analysis in a meeting with counsel.

11 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 31 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 36 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1989

Permanent Retirement

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Debra A Weecks

Po Box 1731, Sun City, AZ, 85372-1731

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Debra A Weecks's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Review of Debbie Weecks

Ms. Weecks is an excellent attorney. She recently helped me on two issues in which myself and my wife were wrongly accused. She was very timely and kept us in the loop constantly as to what was going on with our case. Because of her we avoided court altogether! I definitely recommend her over any big... name law firm in Arizona. Thanks again for all that you do!

Posted by Donna | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Knowledgable, practical, responsive

If I were to ever again find myself in need of an attorney, I would without hesitation call Debra Weecks. I was fortunate enough to be referred to her from one of the local agencies dealing with the elderly. My situation was difficult, in that it involved a parent with dementia, a restraining orde...r and, ultimately, court action. Ms. Weecks is direct and honest (while maintaining a sense of humor)! She will tell you what the probabilities and possibilities of your actions are and help you make a good decision. During this process, she worked with both my financial and tax consultants, both of whom were very impressed with her knowledge. I would and have recommended her services to anyone in need of an excellent attorney.

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Debra A Weecks's Lawyer Endorsements

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Verna Lilburn

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Debbie Weecks since law school. Debbie was a wonderful student and is now practicing law in Arizona where she is a wonderful lawyer. Debbie has a passion for the rule of law and genuinely cares about her clients. Her intelligence is exceptional and she endeavors to view each case from various perspectives. I have referred clients to Debbie and shall continue to do so. She embodies the integrity and skill that all lawyers should possess."

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David Mercer

Guardianship lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently had one of the clients I referred to Debbie call me and tell me how happy she was with Debbie's work and how thankful she was for the referral. That kind of feedback is why I am always happy to send clients to her and why I would encourage anyone looking for a quality, experienced attorney to give her a call."

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Florin Ivan

Unknown lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Other

"I have known Ms. Weecks to be a knowledgeable attorney well-versed in diverse substantive areas of law. I have known her to simplify the complex with grace, to offer sage counsel, to be a visionary as well as a pragmatist, and to promulgate ideas that further the practice of law."

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Joseph McDaniel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Debra Weecks is a fine lawyer. I met her when she had some questions about a particularly convoluted domestic relations matter with bankruptcy-related issues, and we worked together on that matter. Debra was highly effective in the work she did for her client, who adored her (and rightly so) for the great result she obtained. I have since then had the opportunity to refer multiple domestic relations clients to her, and they have reported to me that they were delighted with her representation. She is effective, good at maintaining her client's morale during unhappy domestic relations matters, and utterly ethical. She is a credit to her profession."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Outstanding Leadership Award, State Bar of Arizona's SPSF Executive Council

1989

Outstanding Legal Scholarship, University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

1989

Outstanding Moot Court Award, University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

1989

Service to Law School, University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

1989

Service to University, University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

1988

Service to Law School, University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Debbie Weecks

Associations

2016 - Present

Co-organizer of some local (AZ) hosted continuing legal education events, based upon camaraderie and the highest of professional standards.

Co-organizing some annual CLEs

2010 - Present

The West Valley Professionals' Roundtable -- a sustained networking and educational multidisiciplinary group of professionals dealing with elder matters

Co-Founder and Management Team Member

Education

1989

University of Bridgeport School of Law (n/k/a Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT)

JD - Juris Doctor

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Law Review at UB -- Author and Associate Editor

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Moot Court at UB -- Competitor and Executive Board Member

Speaking Engagements

2015

Year 2015 Annual Bar Convention Program T-30

Chair and Co-Presenter at Program T-30, an All-Day program on elder issues on Handling Another's Affairs

2015

Live Broadcast, courtesy of the City of Peoria IT Dept and Weecks Productions, LLC

Panelist, Visiting Chinese Judge Presentation, "Access to Justice"

2015

A CLE & COJET Overview

Chair and Co-Presenter, "Arizona's Protective Order Landscape"

2015

(upcoming) Client and Staff Overview

Advanced Directives & Elder Issues in the Law

N/A

Please telephone if your organization is interested in a speaker on a variety of Arizona-specific law.

Family Law, Elder Law, Protective Orders Disputes, and Unbundled Legal Services

N/A

Courtesy Presentations to the JAGC at Luke AFB

Ongoing seminars quarterly

Publications

2015

Caring Transitions blog 19 July 2015 blog article, July 2015 -- A Few New Arizona Laws

2015

Caring Transitions blog April 2015 blog article, "A Glimpse into Some Arizona Concepts: Handling Another Adult's Affairs Properly"

2015

www.weeckslaw.com For a variety of publications, please log on.

N/A

Please phone if your organization would like a general legal overview of an AZ law topic. Variety of legal issues, columns, and essays.

Languages

German

Spanish

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