First and foremost, we sympathize with your loss. We've been through it ourselves. It's never easy and you always carry their memory. Loved ones remain part of you. Their greatest legacy is their impression on you. In addition to the most important emotional and intangible aspects of a person's legacy,...
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How to Start a Business in Arizona?
Starting a business involves planning, making key financial decisions, and completing a series of legal activities. Scroll down to learn about each step. How do you decide on a business structure? There are 3 basic options: a DBA, a Corporation or an LLC. A DBA or “Doing Business As” (also known...
Is it ok for parties to leverage children to get what they want in family court custody cases?
I have a hard time even writing that question. I am the type of lawyer that believes leveraging children is one of the most detestable things imaginable. If you're reading this and you want to hire an attorney that will leverage children, please don't try and hire me. If you...
What are the different courts and their roles?
Looking to get better acquainted with Arizona’s court system? This guide will help you understand how the courts are organized as well as their specific functions. What are the different levels of courts? Level 1 - Limited Jurisdiction Justice of the peace courts and municipal (or city) courts have limited...
Why should I create a Trust and what is involved?
If you're reading this, you are likely considering whether to create a Trust. Creating a Trust starts with creating a Trust Agreement, which usually involves other documents in an estate plan. Contemplating whether you should create a Trust is a very important first step. What is a Trust? Without getting...
How does Arizona determine custody?
Arizona statute defines custody as legal decision-making, but what does that mean and how do courts determine who gets what legal decision-making? See also A.R.S. § 25-401. What does legal decision-making mean? What is traditionally considered custody in other states, the state of Arizona uses terms such as "legal decision-making"...
How Do I Get Divorced in Arizona?
There are several paths (or ways) to divorce in Arizona. Generally, you need a judge to sign a divorce order/decree. There are three main paths to divorce. First, you can get an order by default if you file and the other party does not response. We can discuss how to...
Why you shouldn’t wait to do your Estate?
We get it, it's easy to put this off. Who wants to think about death, especially your own death? It's a topic we avoid. However, experts say planning your estate is one of the most therapeutic things you can do because it puts you at peace with whatever happens. Not...
How do lawyers violate ethical rules within Estate Planning?
This section has two parts: (1) laying out the process when there is an ethical rule violation, and (2) describing the main ethical rule violations in estate planning. It is important to know that “the dismissal of a bar complaint does not necessarily preclude a right to file a lawsuit for substantive...
Should partners take out income during dissolution?
The simple answer is NO. The following considers whether partners should continue receiving an income distribution during the winding up of the partnership when the partnership has a significant debt obligation, and the partnership does not have a partnership agreement in place. We look specifically at the scenario of when...
