Family Law

• Child Custody and Visitation
  In cases where children are involved, the PFA order can help to establish and enforce temporary arrangements of custody and visitation rights, as well as child and spousal support.
• Spousal Support
• Child Abuse
  At Garretson & Toth, LLC, we recognize the profound impact child abuse can have on the lives of young individuals and their families.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  At Garretson & Toth, LLC, our Olathe criminal lawyers focus on both the immediate response to clients' needs and to educating them about their cases and legal proceedings. As we want all local residents facing criminal allegations to have a solid understanding of what they can do after an arrest, our legal team has answered some of the most frequently asked questions regarding criminal defense.
• DUI/DWI
  While the criminal penalties and financial consequences of a DUI conviction can be devastating, many convicted offenders soon realize that repercussions to their driver's license are the most difficult. Greatly limiting your mobility, license suspensions, revocations and restrictions can place tremendous strain on you and your family.
• Traffic Violations
  Although routine traffic violations may not seem like a situation that warrants the assistance of our defense lawyer, there are numerous reasons why fighting a traffic ticket can be beneficial. One of the most important things that drivers fail to realize is that many of these tickets can be dismissed with the assistance of our Olathe criminal attorney.
• Sex Crimes
  As some of the most critically viewed criminal offenses, cases involving sex crimes consist of numerous difficulties. Of these, one of the most detrimental problems associated with sex crime allegations is that many of the individuals who stand accused fall victim to strong public opinion and subjective bias. As a result, their right to due process and a fair trial are often compromised.
• Fraud
  Credit Card Fraud - the act of committing fraud by the use of a credit card or credit card number for financial gain
• Burglary
• White Collar Crimes
  White-collar crimes are a term used to describe a group of non-violent, financially motivated crimes. These offenses received their name because they are commonly associated with business professionals and corporations and typically involve large scale operations and large amounts of money.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Kansas Statutes § 21-5414 defines domestic battery as a violent offense where bodily harm is inflicted upon a domestic partner which is a class B misdemeanor with up to 6 months in jail &/or up to $500 in fines. This extends to unlawful physical contact in a rude, insulting, or angry manner.
• Embezzlement
• Drug Crimes
  As the U.S. War on Drugs rages on, American media outlets have become fascinated with reporting the detrimental effects of drug trafficking. From the serious substance abuse epidemics, increases in crime and serious security threats at our nation's borders, it becomes clear that the drug market plays a role in creating more problems than addiction alone.
• Assault
  Client acquitted in Johnson County District Court for charges of aggravated assault. The Firm tried this case four times to jury after multiple hung juries. The case was ultimately dismissed by the Court and all arrest information was immediately expunged.
• Murder
  Although the definition of manslaughter differs from state to state, it can be broadly defined as the intentional killing of another human being. This may sound quite similar to the legal definition of murder, but there is a distinct difference between the two.
• Juvenile Crimes
  In Kansas, it is possible for a child to be tried as an adult based on the severity of the crime that was committed and the child's age. In general, children aged 14 or older can be tried as adults in cases involving serious felonies. Children aged 10 to 14 may also be tried as adults depending on the circumstances, and evidence presented. If your child is facing criminal charges, it is essential you contact our juvenile crime attorney in Olathe as soon as possible.
• Identity Theft
• Restraining Order
  In the state of Kansas, judges can issue what is known as protection from abuse (PFA) orders. Commonly known as a restraining order or an order of protection, PFA orders are designed to protect against "abuse," which is defined under Kansas Statutes §60-3102 as the attempt to intentionally or recklessly cause bodily injury, cause another to have fear of imminent bodily injury, and/or engage in sexual activities with a minor under 16-years-of-age who is not the offender's spouse.
• Money Laundering
  Money Laundering - to conceal the illegal obtaining of money, usually by way of passing through a large number of bank transactions or business transactions
• Kidnapping
  Although these charges are less serious than kidnapping, they can still result in class A person misdemeanor convictions, which pack penalties of up to one year in a county jail and fines up to $2,500. Many criminal restraint cases may also involve additional criminal allegations, including domestic battery, assault and other violent crimes, sex crimes and others.
• Manslaughter
  These mitigating circumstances will also dictate whether the crime will be considered voluntary or involuntary manslaughter as it all comes back to the offender's state of mind and the circumstances that have led to the victim's death.
• Prostitution
• Hit and Run

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Transactions