November 6, 2012, marks Election Day in the United States. Many Americans do not realize that there is no Constitutionally protected right to vote. While there are amendments to the U.S. Constitution that prohibit discrimination based on race (15th), sex (19th) and age (26th), no affirmative right to vote exists. Though the Constitution requires that…
Some people hear the term, “estate planning,” and believe it does not apply to them because they only have modest assets, if any. In the legal sense, however, an estate planning consultation will include planning for not only the distribution of assets, but also the healthcare, mental healthcare, and the future well being of the…
Apple has recently been in the news with a billion-dollar jury verdict based on patent infringement. Further Apple and other companies make millions and billions of dollars on products that are protected by patents. There are several types of patents in the United States, utility patents, plant patents, and design patents. The recent Apple lawsuit…
With a new school year just beginning, students are starting back at schools and universities all over Arizona. Many people are looking into student loan options and figuring out how to finance their education. After graduation, many students can have substantial student loan debts in the thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars, and cannot…
Many people feel they need a trust for their assets in today’s world, when, in reality, a simple will may be sufficient and much more cost-effective. This guide provides the most common reasons a person should consider a trust and pour-over will instead of a simple will. 1 You Have Substantial Assets There is currently…
Many people choose to establish a trust in order to avoid the cost and delay associated with probating an estate. However, probate is required in Arizona if a person dies owning $50,000 of personal property or $75,000 of real property. Assets that have been placed in a trust are not included in the valuation, but…
You’ve been injured in an accident. You’ve met with an attorney, who has decided to represent you. Now what? The process of recovery for a personal injury is necessarily drawn out in many cases. There is a great deal of fact-finding and information gathering required before a settlement can be discussed. Generally, an attorney will…
Answer: Yes. If your business has been served with a lawsuit you need to hire an attorney for your business to respond in court. When a person is sued, or served with a lawsuit, they have the option to appear on their own behalf in court to answer the charges. A business, however, is a…
Accidents and injuries are unfortunate events that most of us have to deal with at some point in our lives. Over the years, our attorneys have helped hundreds of clients obtain fair compensation for their losses. The injury attorneys guide clients on how to get the deserving compensation advocate for them. We have represented individuals…
Toward the end of bankruptcy are two separate events: one is receiving a discharge, and the second is the closing of the case. In almost every case the discharge is granted and an order is sent by the courts about 110 days after the filing of the bankruptcy. Once the discharge is entered the automatic…
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