A trademark is not the same as registering the name of your business. A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or logo that distinguishes and identifies the source of goods of one company or person from another. Trademarks can also be granted to a business for its unique packaging, building designs, color, sound, and even…
A Beneficiary Deed is an easy, convenient way to avoid probate of what is normally your largest single asset, your home. What the Beneficiary Deed does is to automatically transfer the real estate to your beneficiary upon your death, without having to go through probate to transfer the property. Transferring the real estate in this…
Have you ever received a traffic ticket or citation? Were you driving on a suspended license, making an illegal u turn, failing to yield, running a red light, or speeding in a school zone? Many have done those things and think that it is no big deal. Because most of these violations a can be…
Arizona law enforcement agencies made over 3,500 DUI arrests from November 25th to January 1st. Most of those people charged with Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated have no experience with the legal system nor have any idea about what their options are. Instead their minds are probably filled with questions about possible…
Why should I hire a lawyer for my personal injury? For many small injury claims, injured parties may settle the matter themselves by reaching a settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company. For many matters, however, the issue of which party is “at fault” is not cut-and-dry. By hiring an attorney, you have a better…
With more unmarried couples living together every day, the rights of individual partners in an unmarried relationship are giving rise to more prominent legal issues. Arizona law does not grant common law marriage rights. (Though, in some cases, common law marriages formed in another state may be recognized in Arizona.) Community Property is a legal…
Though February may be an “interesting” choice to post two articles concerning divorce, The New York Post reports that there is a 40 percent spike in divorce rates around this time of year. For this reason, we’ve opted to continue on with the topic of our last post and focus on an issue that is…
Family law is really about family relations. The most common family law cases include divorce, custody, alimony, adoption, and domestic violence. These are civil cases, and they are heard in the civil court. You may wonder what exactly is a no-fault divorce. Arizona divorce laws allow either spouse to file for a divorce if it…
In today’s world, what age is considered “elderly’? A person’s real age continues to climb as people live longer, life styles have more options, and new opportunities for both work and recreation come along. The stereotype of the elderly with white hair, staying at home, becoming easily confused, and having trouble getting around may not…
We live in a time when advances in medical care have greatly enhanced the life expectancy of the average American. As more and more of us live into our eighties and beyond, the likelihood that we will need the assistance of someone to help us with our healthcare and financial decisions increases dramatically. Too often…
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