Plead Guilty, Lose Your Kids? How Criminal & Family Court Collide

Send us Fan MailCriminal charges and Arizona family court collide more often than most parents realize, and one guilty plea can quietly reshape a custody case. Billie Tarascio sits down with criminal defense attorney Ryan Cummings to break down how DUIs, domestic violence charges, and even a teenager's bad decision online can follow an Arizona family through both courtrooms at once.Ryan Cummings is the founding partner and lead attorney at R&R Law Group, where he focuses exclusively on criminal defense across Arizona. Raised by a 27-year detective, he brings a rare view from both sides of the badge and a mission built on giving clients safety, clarity, and hope through the hardest moments of their lives.What you'll learn:- Why pleading guilty to domestic violence can cost you decision-making over your kids- How the domestic violence "tag" gets added to charges like disorderly conduct or assault- Why a strangulation charge can whittle down to non-DV disorderly conduct, and what that means for custody- How pending criminal charges collide with family court testimony and the Fifth Amendment- Why crime in Arizona runs in seasonal waves tied to heat, holidays, and big events- How marijuana, alcohol, and drug offenses differ in charges and consequences- What the new wave of e-bike and Lime scooter citations means for Arizona kids- Why Snapchat and "deleted" posts keep resurfacing in criminal cases- How AI-generated nude images of classmates can become CSAM charges- What Arizona's Romeo and Juliet laws do and don't protect- How the Maricopa County Attorney decides whether to press charges- The single best conversation to have with your teenager tonightChapters00:26 Meet Ryan Cummings03:04 Balancing Competing Interests in Law04:29 Why Crime Runs in Seasonal Waves08:58 Domestic Violence and the DV Tag11:13 Guilty Pleas, Diversion, and Custody12:14 Criminal Charges Meet Family Court Testimony14:02 E-Bikes, Scooters, and Teen Safety20:02 How the County Decides to Press Charges25:26 What to Tell Your Teenager29:09 Nudes, AI Images, and CSAM Risk33:31 Where to Find RyanIf you're facing a family law matter in Arizona, Modern Law is here to help. Call 480-649-2905 or visit mymodernlaw.com.Connect with Ryan Cummings:- Website: rrlawaz.com- Email: [email protected] Phone: 480-400-1355