There are two types of laws related to car accidents: Fault and no fault. Arizona is a “fault” state. What is the difference and what does this mean for drivers? Difference Between Fault and No-Fault Car Accident Laws In a no-fault state, a driver or occupant of a vehicle involved in a car accident can …
In its recent opinion, Fisher v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, 1 CA-CV 17-0589, ___ P.3d ___, 2018 WL 3804114, at *1 (App. Aug. 7, 2018), the Arizona Court of Appeals examined arbitrator partiality under Arizona Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, A.R.S. § 12-3001 et seq., including: What constitutes a “substantial relationship” with a party, triggering an …
E-mail and text messages are undoubtedly the preferred method of communication in today’s business and social environment. Thus, in litigation, clients often ask the following subpoena questions: Can someone subpoena my e-mail records? Can someone subpoena my cell phone text messages? Can someone subpoena private Facebook messages or postings? If I delete messages, can someone …
One of the most common questions when considering trusts is whether to make them irrevocable. The most common type of trusts, however, are “revocable living trusts,” which can become irrevocable upon the death of its creator (i.e., “grantor” or “trustor”) and often leads to confusion about revocable versus irrevocable trusts. The following is a brief …
Planning for the end of life is one of our clients’ most difficult tasks. When developing an estate plan, trusts may be something you consider, regardless on an individual or family’s net worth. These are some of the most common questions clients ask us about trusts. What is a Trust? In general, a trust is …