Summary If you bought real estate at a trustee's sale and need to evict an existing tenant, it's imperative that you bring the forcible detainer action in the superior court. Secure Ventures v. Gerlach In a recent court opinion, the Arizona Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a justice court has jurisdiction [...]
Summary on Community Liens This article will cover community liens on real estate and how those liens are calculated in divorce. Update: this article also now includes the recent Court of Appeals decision in Femiano v. Maust, which drastically enhances the value of a community lien under specific circumstances. If you and your spouse [...]
Intro In Arizona, adoptions aren't just for kids. Based on an Arizona statute, adults can adopt other adults--so long as certain conditions are met. In this article I'll cover under what circumstances you (an adult) can adopt another adult. The applicable Arizona statute is A.R.S. 14-8101, part of which says: Any adult person may [...]
Quick Intro Earlier this year the House passed the SECURE Act, which makes changes to IRA rules that will significantly impact how IRA’s can be used as an estate planning tool and wealth transfer vehicle. In short, the SECURE Act no longer allows for a savvy planner (through the assistance of an estate planning [...]
Exciting News! Spencer Schiefer has been selected to join the State Bar of Arizona Technology Working Group for a 3-year term. The mission of the Technology Working Group is to advise the Arizona Bar about the challenges and opportunities arising from the impact of technology on the practice of law. This includes developing substantive content, serving [...]
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