On January 11, 2010, a Petition was filed to further amend Arizona’s Rules of Probate Procedure that went into effect on January 1, 2009. The proposed ... Read More
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BANKRUPTCY LAW PREEMPTS ARIZONA LAW DEFICIENCY DEADLINE
How does federal bankruptcy law affect the 90-day deadline to file a deficiency action under Arizona real estate law after a trustee sale ... Read More
ABUSE OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY MAY CREATE PROBLEMS
Powers of attorney are authorized by statute in Arizona. A power of attorney is a written document whereby one person (the principal) gives authority ... Read More
VALUE OF LIFE NOT RECOVERABLE ON ABUSE OF VULNERABLE ADULT CLAIM
Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act has broad coverage, far reaching remedies and allows for the recovery of substantial damages in many ... Read More
LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS PAYABLE TO TRUST ARE EXPEMT FROM CREDITOR CLAIMS
In Estate of King, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that Arizona Revised Statute 20-1131(A)* (protecting life insurance proceeds from creditor ... Read More
GUARDIANSHIP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SUSPEND DRIVER’S LICENSE
A guardian may be appointed for a person (the “ward”) where the ward is incapacitated and a guardian is necessary to care for the needs of the ward. A ... Read More
