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I generally believe that parties should peacefully work toward settlement, especially when children are involved. Whether parties settle or not, we learn a lot about the party through the process. We guard our client’s interest, effectively playing poker, while we efficiently move the case along, while best positioning our clients for Alternative Dispute Resolution. What […]
What is a probate sale in Arizona? A probate sale occurs when property is sold within a probate estate. The first step is determining whether there is probate property, which is a classification of property. Probate property is that which the law sees within the probate estate, and the casual observer may not know the
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When someone passes away, and probate assets exist, then someone, must file a petition in probate court with the county clerk. This starts the probate process. There are statutory elements for the petition or it will be rejected, such as listing the appropriate parties and knowing who you can leave off. A probate lawyer (estate
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It find that it helps to simplify the big picture and answer the general question of all the ways parties can get divorced (or unmarried). There are four main ways to get unhitched. First, you can do it by consent. This article mostly deals with this option, as it is the most common. Second, you
Father’s feel the deck stacked against them, as though mothers have the upper hand in family court, while it is in the child’s best interest to have a great dad. While this article discusses fathers and mothers, or one side of the perspective viewing the other, it is not meant to be one against the
Trusts are great testamentary instruments. They ultimately reduce costs and prevent unintended results. The only downside of doing a Trust is that you need to think differently. It takes a little bit of time for you to understand how your assets function within a Trust. Good news: we simplify this for you in a free
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My goal of this article is to help you take steps to plan your estate. What does it mean to plan your estate? Before directly answering that question, I must state that estate planning is not only for the wealthy. We’re not only talking about managing assets. We’re also planning decision making when we cannot
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A.R.S. Section 25-408 Arizona relocation law gives judges significant authority. The only restrictions are that judges need to have jurisdictional authority to decide and judges must use the ARS 25-408 factors to determine the best interest of the children in relocation. This leaves judges with a lot of leeway to make a decision that has
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In Arizona, Judges weigh factors to determine whether a party owes alimony. It’s important to discuss some basic terminology. Arizona refers to alimony as spousal maintenance or spousal support. However, these three terms are used interchangeably, but keep in mind that Arizona prefers the latter as you search the internet and the statutes. Why would
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The following is the Heins Law philosophy for settlements and negotiations in family law. While I believe there’s a worthy fight, it is almost always best for parties to negotiate, and many times come to agreements in Arizona family law cases. This is especially true when children are involved. Why do Children always lose? The
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