“We are divorcing and selling our jointly-owned marital residence. My husband is calling all of the shots, insisting on using the Realtor that he chose. I don’t know what’s happening, and have ideas that I want to be...

Divorce can be a heartbreaking and difficult event to move on from. If you are currently enduring a divorce, whether amicable or not, there are some recommendations for things you can do to make things a little easier on you....

It will come as no surprise to you that when married couples begin the process of splitting up, there is also often a process of hiding of assets and income, an obfuscation of the truth designed to result in paying less in...

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...

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...

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....

In many states, the court assumes an equal property division but generally not with a personal injury settlement. It is often assumed that if you were injured and received a settlement from the insurance company, you...