Real estate and family relationships often mix in complicated ways—especially after someone passes away in Arizona. A recent Arizona Court of Appeals ... Read More
LITIGATION
Trapped on a Bus: How I Became a Lawyer
I was born in Denver, Colorado where we lived in a simple neighborhood through third grade. Our grade school was just through the gate of our ... Read More
Why “XO” Wasn’t Enough: Arizona Court Rejects Sticky Note Will
Can “XO” Count as a Signature on a Will in Arizona? We’ve all scribbled a quick note on a sticky pad. But in Arizona, a few words on a scrap ... Read More
Rowdy Roddy Piper’s Final Bout: Arizona Probate Lessons from a Blended Family
Roderick George Toombs, better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a larger-than-life wrestling icon from Canada. Though some reports speculate that ... Read More
When a Lis Pendens Backfires: Key Lessons for Probate, Trust & Estate Litigators
In Arizona probate, trust, and estate litigation, it’s not uncommon to encounter disputes over ownership of real property, especially when ... Read More
Arizona Court Affirms Denial of Arbitration in Nursing Home Negligence Case
What happens when a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, and a family member signs pages of admission paperwork—including a binding arbitration ... Read More
