{"id":1281,"date":"2019-06-12T14:29:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T14:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1281"},"modified":"2019-06-12T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T14:29:48","slug":"can-a-dui-charge-affect-my-right-to-child-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/can-a-dui-charge-affect-my-right-to-child-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a DUI Charge Affect My Right to Child Custody?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Drunk driving charges and convictions can have all sorts of\nimpacts on a person\u2019 life. But what many do not recognize until much later is,\nsuch circumstances also affect family and loved ones. In fact, many defendants\nask whether or not they can lose full or partial custodial rights if they are\narrested, charged, or convicted of an intoxicated driving offense. Both mothers\nand fathers ask, \u201cWill my kids be taken away?\u201d \u201cWill I lose visitation?\u201d \u201cWill\nmy ability to regain custody be affected?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you are asking these same types of questions, whether for\nyourself or on behalf of a loved one, continue reading to learn what you need\nto know about DUI charges and child custody in Indiana.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bike-Accident-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1560349713121-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Drunk Driving Attorney\" class=\"wp-image-1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bike-Accident-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1560349713121-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bike-Accident-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1560349713121-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bike-Accident-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1560349713121-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Bike-Accident-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1560349713121.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Drunk Driving Attorney 317-636-7514<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DUI Penalties<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If a person is arrested for a DUI, their impending charges\nwill vary depending on the details of the offense and arrest. For instance, if\na person has an unregistered gun or drugs in their possession at the time of\nthe arrest, they will face more severe penalties than a standard 0.08BAC drunk\ndriving arrest with no priors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential enhancements depend on several factors, but the\nmost common types of enhancements to drunk driving charges include operating a\nmotor vehicle with a BAC of 0.15% or higher, drunk driving with a minor as a\npassenger, drunk driving that causes another person bodily injury, and drunk\ndriving that causes the death of another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indiana Penalties for DUI Convictions:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>FIRST DUI &#8211; Class C Misdemeanor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u21fe 60 Days to 1 Year in Jail<br> \u21fe Probation Up to 2 Years<br> \u21fe License Suspension Up to 2 Years<br> \u21fe Fines Up to $5,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>SECOND DUI &#8211; Level 6 Felony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u21fe 5 Days to 2 \u00bd Years in Jail<br> \u21fe Probation Up to 2 \u00bd Years<br> \u21fe License Suspension 6 Months &#8211; 2 Years<br> \u21fe Fines Up to $10,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>THIRD DUI &#8211; Level 6 Felony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u21fe 10 Days to 2 \u00bd Years in Jail<br> \u21fe Probation Up to 2 Years<br> \u21fe License Suspension 1 &#8211; 10 Years<br> \u21fe Fines Up to $10,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DUI Crimes and Child Custody<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are contesting, requesting, or negotiating for child\ncustody in court, you must demonstrate to the judge that giving you rights to\nchild custody, in any aspect, is in the best interest of the child. Therefore,\nif you have multiple arrests and DUI convictions, it is possible that a judge\nwould not be willing to grant full or partial custody, but rather, supervised\nvisitation or similar setup. On the other hand, if you were convicted of your\nfirst DUI, and you have no criminal priors, a judge may be willing to overlook\nit if you can further demonstrate that you are living a healthy and responsible\nlifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hire an Aggressive DUI Lawyer for Help<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to ensure your custodial rights are protected\nand preserved after being arrested for a drunk driving offense is to retain\nprofessional criminal defense representation. But not just any lawyer will do;\nyou need an aggressive attorney who is well-versed and seasoned with DUI cases,\nand knows exactly how to build a defense to avoid the maximum penalties for\nyour charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 317-636-7514<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation with aggressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/DUI-defense.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indiana DUI defense attorney (opens in a new tab)\">Indiana DUI defense attorney<\/a>, David E. Lewis, who will stop at nothing to protect your rights and preserve your freedoms. With decades of hands-on experience, you can trust Attorney David E. Lewis to build you a strong and impactful defense against your criminal charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Defense-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-7-1024x294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Defense-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-7-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Defense-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-7-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Defense-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-7-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Criminal-Defense-Attorney-Indianapolis-Indiana-7.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drunk driving charges and convictions can have all sorts of impacts on a person\u2019 life. But what many do not recognize until much later is, such circumstances also affect family and loved ones. In fact, many defendants ask whether or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/can-a-dui-charge-affect-my-right-to-child-custody\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1,40],"tags":[44,238,760,43,762,761],"class_list":["post-1281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal-defense","category-criminal-law","category-dui-charges","tag-dui-attorney-indianaoplis","tag-dui-charges-indiana","tag-dui-child-custody-indiana","tag-dui-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-dui-penalties-indiana","tag-lose-custody-dui-conviction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1281"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1284,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1281\/revisions\/1284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}