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How to Preserve Claims for an Arizona Family Law Appeal The Arizona Court of Appeals in a memorandum decision in the case of Levy vs. Levy case addressed what must be done in a family law case to preserve a due process claim on Appeal. Father appeals the trial court’s February 21, 2017, order modifying […]

Attorney’s Conflict of Interest Attorneys in Arizona cannot accept representation against former clients where they might devolve confidential information. If they do, they are subject to disqualification and sanctions. In Lalliss v. Hagerty et al., No. 1 CA-CV 15-0545 FC, the Arizona Court of Appeals discussed this issue. This decision was unpublished, which means it […]

Sanctions Against an Attorney for Legal Malpractice in Arizona If a party presents frivolous or groundless arguments to a court, that court can award sanctions. The penalties can include ordering the party to pay the attorney fees and costs the other party paid for the arguments. Can the court order the party’s attorney who presented […]

Court’s Jurisdiction Over Procedural Requirements In the case of In re Marriage of Dorman, 9 P.3d 329 (2000), the appellate court considered a promissory note signed only by one spouse. Facts and Procedure Mr. Cabrera and Mrs. Cabrera divorced in March 1999. The judge awarded them joint legal and physical custody of their child. They […]

Courts Cannot Appeal Orders Preparatory to Final Orders You can’t bring an appeal from every single decision a court makes. Even if a decision is communicated in an “order,” it might not determine any rights. In Arizona, you can appeal final orders that determine rights, but not orders preparatory to the final order. If you […]