SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Berk Law Group is proud to announce that Amanda Thomas has joined the firm as its new Director of Operations, a key addition as the ... Read More
Probate
A lawyer uncovers a surprise witness. Someone makes a dramatic confession on the stand. The judge immediately sees the truth and issues a ruling ... Read More
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A Personal Representative’s Power to Settle: Gonzalez v. Fiduciary Solutions and When Arizona Courts Will Approve a Compromise
When an estate is asset-poor and claim-heavy, a personal representative often faces an uncomfortable choice: fight every claim to the last dollar, or ... Read More
When a Child Kills a Parent: Arizona’s Slayer Statute and the Mercy-Killing Gap
Earlier this month, Catalan, Spain police arrested Jonathan Andic, heir to the multi-billion-dollar Mango fashion empire, in connection with the ... Read More
Arizona Court of Appeals Clarifies: Trust Beneficiaries Cannot Recover Attorneys’ Fees Under A.R.S. § 14‑1105(A)
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently issued an important opinion addressing when attorneys’ fees may—and may not—be awarded in trust litigation. The ... Read More
No-Contest Clauses Don’t Automatically Trigger: Key Takeaways from Champagne v. Bozer
A recent Arizona Court of Appeals memorandum decision provides useful insight into the application of no-contest clauses in trusts—especially where ... Read More
