When valuing a residence for sale, especially during a divorce, it is important to be realistic. Many homeowners are tied to a number that is based on emotion or their financial investment. During a divorce in Arizona, the...

It is a myth that you can automatically collect attorney fees and other collection costs after judgment? Because garnishments and other post-judgment collection remedies are purely statutory, Judgment Creditors may only...

The Right of First Refusal in Arizona appears in some parenting plans agreed upon by the parents or ordered by the court. The Right of First Refusal clause simply defines the rights of each parent when the other parent is not...

A Calculation, Summary or Detailed Appraisal Report – What is the Difference? As a practicing appraiser, a question that I am regularly asked is “what is the difference in scope between a Calculated Value, a Summary...

Beneficiary Designations After Divorce in Arizona The parties, in this case, include Plaintiff Ms. Lazar (“Lazar”), Mr. Kroncke (“Decedent”), and Mark Kroncke (“Kroncke”) the Decedent’s adult son. Lazar was...

There are three broad types of retirement plans; specifically, Defined Contribution Plans (both private and governmental), Private Defined Benefit Plans, and Government Defined Benefit Plans. Some employers have multiple...

For the newly divorced in Arizona, a change in existing estate plan documents may be necessary to avoid any claims by the former spouse against the decedent’s estate. While California law invalidates a gift or disposition...

Divorce is a stressful and complicated process which becomes more so when there is a home involved that has to either be sold or refinanced. Divorce and refinancing a mortgage in Arizona during a divorce is a common issue....

I often say that the difference between the truth and lie is sometimes a matter of perspective. However, there are situations when a person knowingly testifies to “facts” when he or she believes them to be untrue....

Arizona Law on a Deviation in Child Support Mrs. Nia (“Mother”) appealed the decision of the Maricopa County Superior Court (“lower court”) order modifying Mr. Nia’s (“Father”) child support obligation for the...