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Attorney Sarah E. Epperson Joins Berk Law Group
Berk Law Group, P.C., a preeminent probate law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, is pleased to announce that Sarah E. Epperson has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Sarah’s practice is focused on probate, trust and estate litigation and other contested estate matters, and administration.. She also has broad experience in the areas of civil …
Court of Appeals gives little guidance in Adult Protective Services Act Statute of Limitation Case
On August 10, 2021, the Court of Appeals issued its decision in In Re Norvelle. The case offers some interesting lessons, although it gives us very little guidance on the issue we have been waiting for the Court to address – what constitutes “actual discovery of the cause of action?” Read our statutes of limitation …
Kent Berk to Present at Arizona Fiduciary Association Fall Workshop
Scottsdale, Arizona probate and elder law attorney Kent S. Berk will present a seminar at the 2021 Arizona Fiduciaries Association Fall Workshop. Kent will co-present Scams & Exploitation of Elderly/Vulnerable Persons with Courtney Bennett from the Arizona Attorney’s General Office. Topics will include: Purposes & Construction of the Adult Protective Services Act Who is Protected? Who …
COVID-19 Resources for Maricopa County, Arizona Attorneys
As we continue to deal with the cascading health and economic effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have compiled and are constantly updating a list of and links to Administrative Orders, Executive Orders and other resources helpful to attorneys practicing in Maricopa County, Arizona. We will monitor new developments and try to keep the list …
Free to Leave: Interested Persons Pursuit of Financial Exploitation Claims
Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act, “APSA” for short, was adopted to expand the rights and claims to remedy abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of Arizona’s large population of vulnerable adults. Arizona courts are required to construe the statute broadly to protect vulnerable adults. You can find a comprehensive discussion of financial exploitation claims here on our …