I am and have been for more than 30 years an attorney practicing law in Arizona. I have had my own firm in Scottsdale for more than 27 years, and for ... Read More
Elder Law
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 ... Read More
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. ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act Registry
Arizona has a large population of vulnerable adults. Arizona adopted the Adult Protective Services Act (“APSA”) in 1980. The Arizona legislature has ... Read More
Federal Government Enhancing Criminal Prosecution of Nursing Home Abuse
The United States is growing old! The National Academy of Sciences Engineering Medicine reports that the number of U.S. citizens ages 65 and older is ... Read More