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
VEHICLE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION NOW POSSIBLE IN ARIZONA
In Arizona, a person has been permitted for many years to designate who will receive bank accounts and real estate upon death. For example, a person ... Read More
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT COURT RULING
Arizona’s adult protection services act provides comprehensive remedies if someone exploits or abuses a vulnerable adult. Does the act allow a claim ... Read More
GUARDIANSHIP CREATES INFERENCE OF LACK OF CAPACITY
In probate law, the law presumes that a person has testamentary capacity. Testamentary capacity is the mental state someone must have to adopt a valid ... Read More
