Golf 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…
In Arizona, “driving under the influence” statutes define a person’s ability to operate a vehicle in multiple ways. Listed below are explanations and definitions of Arizona’s DUI classifications: MISDEMEANOR DUI’s 1. A “DUI” is operating a vehicle while impaired to the slightest degree. Impairment may be from alcohol, drugs, or some other method by which the…
Several clients have asked about owning investment Real Estate (usually a rental property) in a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Usually, the main reason for clients are interested in placing property in a LLC is to provide additional liability to the owner. To understand how this additional protection is provided, assume that you have purchased a…
Arizona law does not use the term “alimony,” and instead uses the term “spousal maintenance” when referring to support payments made by one spouse to another. Spousal maintenance can be awarded as part of the terms of a divorce decree, during the time between filing for divorce and the court entering a final decision, or…
Many Arizona homes are currently underwater, leaving homeowners left with the decision of staying in a house not worth its value, or walking away from the house. There are two main options to consider in order to walk away from your home. You can either short-sale the home or leave the home, causing the bank…
Under Arizona law, driving on the State’s roadways is a privilege and not a right. A person must apply for a license to drive a vehicle in Arizona. Once Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division issues a person’s driver’s license, the person impliedly agrees to give his or her consent to have his or her breath, blood,…
In many cases, a short sale would be a beneficial option to homeowners suffering from too much debt. A short sale is the sale of a home where the bank agrees to allow the sale of the home without getting full payment of the debt on the home. A short sale can have some very…
Of all the things we own, our home and its belongings are probably our most prized possessions. We buy insurance to cover it in case of loss; we lock it up when we leave; we install security systems; and we still have our neighbors watch over it when we are gone for long periods of…
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…
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