It feels like a reawakening in our community as we emerge from the state-wide Covid-19 shutdown. As we all get our bearings and begin to navigate our new way of life during the coronavirus pandemic, we want to remind you that The Carroll Law Firm, PLC is open and here to help you with most…
The world has seen a dramatic change with the global spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Never in modern history has an event had such an immediate and profound impact on both people and commerce. Understandably, the primary focus of government has been to protect the public from the further spread of the virus while focusing…
Some people might think you only need to seek advice from an attorney if you want to sue someone or you are being sued. Actually, there are numerous ways an attorney can help you throughout your life. Here are ten reasons to consider consulting an attorney: Estate Planning: It is always a good idea to…
Most people know that you can create a will or trust to make decisions about how your property will be handled after you die. But did you know that you also can make decisions now about how your property and healthcare will be handled should you become incapacitated by injury or illness and unable…
Many young adults think they do not need a will because they do not have a lot of assets. Your need for a will does not depend on your net wealth and a will can help you take care of the people you love should the unexpected occur. If you are 18 years old or…
According to a probate lawyer in Texas, probate is the legal process through which the court oversees the estate of a deceased person to make sure the debts against the estate are paid and the estate is properly distributed to the heirs. Many people think that probate must be opened if you only have a…
When advising a client as to their estate planning needs, one of the first discussions that a lawyer must have with a client concerns understanding the difference between probate and non-probate assets. Generally speaking, probate assets are those assets that are distributed through the Court process and pass to the beneficiaries, either pursuant to the…
We have received notice from the Maricopa County Recorder’s office of a property deed scam. Homeowners should be cognizant of letters going out across Maricopa County that urge recipients to pay to receive a copy of their property deeds. The official-looking (however, they are NOT official government letters from the Recorder’s Office) correspondence comes from…
The National Firearms Act, or NFA, created a restriction on the ownership of certain types of weapons, specifically those considered to be Title II weapons. Examples of Title II weapons include machine guns, suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, grenades, etc. Owners of such weapons must register their weapon with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire…
We’ve previously written about common types of deeds in Arizona. Did you know that there are multiple ways to take title to a property in a deed? The two most common are as tenants in common or joint tenants with right of survivorship: Tenants in common each own an undivided interest in the property with…
