Help for self-employed debtors and others. (DEBTORS IN ARIZONA CAN NOW KEEP THEIR iPad) The following is current as of April 24, 2013. Bankruptcy exemptions can change based on new laws, and interpretation of current laws by the courts. Arizona Bankruptcy Laws have changed in a significant way, as the updated exemptions will make it harder…
DetailsWhen a person dies and leaves a Will, a legal proceeding called “Probate” is required to transfer ownership from the person who died (Decedent) to the people named in the Will (Devisees). There are two main proceedings for Probate of a will. Below are a few differences. Informal vs. Formal Probate of a Will FORMAL…
DetailsGolf carts are a common mode of transport in the Valley of the Sun and not just on the golf course. Arizona’s climate and weather make it the perfect state for an increased number of golf carts, and the development of communities where golf carts are second vehicles to the people who live there as…
DetailsWHERE IS THE HEARING HELD: For most bankruptcy cases there will only be one time when you, the debtor, go to court for the meeting of creditors. This meeting is not usually held in a courtroom with a judge, but is held before a trustee in a meeting room where you sit across a table…
DetailsDuring a divorce it is not uncommon to see one party requesting that his or her legal fees be paid by his or her spouse. However, whether or not the court will grant this request is dependent on the facts involved in the case. In making this determination, the court will often take into consideration…
DetailsMore than 65% of Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Over 40% of this long-term care will be in a nursing home. On average, someone aged 65 today will need some long-term care services for three years and 20% of people aged 65 will need care for more than five…
DetailsMany people believe that bankruptcy law only protects those with a “good reason” for filing bankruptcy. This belief is not true. You do not need to prove a “hardship” to file bankruptcy. There are a lot of different reasons to file bankruptcy. Below are a few of the most common situations where people find that…
DetailsPeople often make decisions during the course of life because of circumstance, desire, or impulse. When it comes time, however, for people to make these decisions on behalf of another person (concerning their medical or financial welfare), these decisions are often made with hesitation, doubt, and despair. These issues often arise when a loved one,…
DetailsThe following is a list of do’s and don’ts that can help you protect your interests if you are ever in a collision. DO everything in your power to make sure a police report is filed. The police report will be needed for everything from the name of the other driver, the other driver’s insurance…
DetailsThe Arizona Department of Public Safety operated a special DUI Task Force in the West Valley this past weekend. The special task force coordinated by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and consisting of various law enforcement officers (including specially trained DUI recognition officers) conducted saturation patrols to seek out and stop impaired drivers. People…
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