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Eight Essential Tax Insights For Arizona Residents Who Are Navigating Divorce

Divorce and legal separation can entail more than just emotional and legal complexities. They can also involve navigating intricate and complex tax implications. There are eight key considerations to consider relative to divorces and taxes that are specific to Arizona.

Five Steps to Take Before Meeting With an Estate Planning Attorney

Taking the step to schedule a meeting with an estate planning attorney can be difficult. Many people procrastinate taking this important first step which can create problems for loved ones who may be unexpectedly left behind.

Seven Myths about Getting Divorced in Arizona

We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces.

Five Top Ways to Manage Your Mental Health During Divorce

Divorce can blur the lines between past, present, and future, leaving you feeling untethered and vulnerable.

Arizona Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2024

The Arizona minimum wage increased from $13.85 per hour to $14.35 per hour. The latest increase took effect on January 1, 2024, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2024.

Arizona Court of Appeals Confirms UM/UIM Statute of Limitations

In State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. v. Frank, 2024 WL 1202982 (Ariz.App. March 21, 2024), the Arizona Court of Appeals confirmed the District Court of Arizona’s recent interpretation of the statute of limitations for UM/UIM claims, ARS § 12-555, and rejected two novel insured arguments.

Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Infringement, Navigating the Evolving Standards

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, one of the most pressing challenges is posed by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).

Win Your High-Stakes, Complex Divorce by Staying Out of Court

People seeking to resolve their complex, high net worth divorces in the Family Law Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court in the State of Arizona can find themselves trapped in a system that is not well suited to meet their needs.

How to Win in Divorce by Letting Go

The common dynamics of failed relationships often make it difficult to think clearly and make good decisions, especially in the early stages of divorce.

How Social Media Can Impact Your Divorce Proceeding

Using social media as a weapon to harm your spouse, whether intentionally or unintentionally, during the pendency of a divorce case can have serious negative consequences.

Keep an Eye on the Small Things

These are the top ten ways we can demonstrate whether or not we are acting with integrity:

Does AI Infringe on Existing Copyrights?

Copyright law is aimed, first and foremost, at protecting and incentivizing human contributions to society.

Can I Own Copyrights in Content Created or Partially Created by AI?

As the technology continues to advance, sprouting legal questions along the way, it is important to establish a foundational understanding of the current state of affairs at the intersection of AI and copyright law.

2021 Amendments to Arizona’s Homestead Statute Confused Yet?

Amendments to Arizona’s Homestead Statute

Let Kids Be Kids!

Divorce or changes to parenting time is traumatic for children.

How is Child Support and Alimony Determined in Arizona?

When divorcing couples have minor children, frequently the amount of child support is an issue in the divorce.

Ho Ho Ho! Can Happy Holidays and Divorce Co-exist?

Unfortunately, divorce and the holidays tend not to mix well – and parents in the throes of a difficult divorce may find themselves being anything but merry.

Divorce and Taxes

When a couple is getting divorced both current and future tax obligations as well as tax basis are very important. There are four areas that we frequently advise our clients about.

Top 6 Relocation Factors that an Arizona Family Law Judge Considers

It is also common that divorced parents (or parents in the midst of a divorce) may want to leave Arizona – to “relocate” to another state along with their minor children.

Internet Eviction: Using the UDRP to Boot Cybersquatters

Brand owners have various options available for dealing with cybersquatters.

Putting the Shine on Schein, and What Does Vin Diesel Have to Say About Arbitrations?

In 2019, the Supreme Court held that there is no “wholly groundless” exception to the Federal Arbitration Act.

Top Ten Things to Know About Appeals

An appeal is based on the record presented to the trial court.

Sanctions and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Appeal

What is the most effective way to obtain sanctions for a frivolous appeal?

Successfully Employing Mediation to Settle Issues in Your Divorce

Couples going through divorce may consider mediation as one method to transverse through the dissolution of their marriage with less acrimony and potentially at lower cost to the divorcing couple.

How is Spousal Maintenance Determined?

Nothing is more difficult than predicting what a judge will decide is the appropriate spousal maintenance award on any given set of facts.

Arizona Medical Liens No Longer Apply to MedPay Benefits

Arizona recently amended ARS § 33-931 so that medical payment (“MedPay”) benefits are no longer subject to health care provider liens for treatment rendered to injured persons.

New Federal Law Adds Protection for Pregnant Workers

On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective.

Unrestricted Use of Medical Records in Arizona Divorces and Parenting Time Cases Has Changed

For many years, the question of whether medical records could be used in an Arizona divorce case was settled...

Domestic Violence and Joint Legal Decision-Making in Arizona

A recent decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals [i] clarifies how domestic violence may impact which parent can make decisions relating to children.

Arizona Child Support Modification

In Arizona, child support is determined by using a formula. Several factors are considered...

Four Points Every Arizona Subcontractor Must Know About Construction Defect Claims

Residential Construction Defect (“CD”) litigation begins when unsatisfied homeowners file claims against the developer/general contractor (“GC”) for alleged construction defects.

Arizona Mechanics’ Lien Rights Expand Under New Law

Amending A.R.S. § 33-992.01 applies to construction projects where lienable activities (such as labor, materials, professional services, equipment/machinery, fixtures, and tools) are “first commenced to be furnished from and after December 31, 2019.”

New Arizona Anti-Deficiency Laws Clarify Intent to Utilize

To most attorneys, including myself, the statutes appeared to be clear and unambiguous.

Attorneys are Both Advocates and Counselors

As attorneys, we play two fundamental roles: we are both advocates and counselors.

4 Tips to Not Take Yourself Too Seriously

Maintain a healthy perspective on your work and professional life. There are more important things going on in the world than your daily challenges.

How to “Win” in Your Divorce

Unfortunately, the reality is divorce presents many more opportunities to lose than to win. However, choices can be made to maximize the probability of obtaining a favorable outcome.

How Acts of Domestic Violence Impact Child Custody

How Acts of Domestic Violence Impact Child Custody

Arizona Employers Could Have an Unpleasant Surprise as Arizona Proposition 209 Impacts Them

Arizona Employers Could Have an Unpleasant Surprise as Arizona Proposition 209 Impacts Them

Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies and Heightens Punitive Damages Standard in Negligence Cases

Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies and Heightens Punitive Damages Standard in Negligence Cases

Are Remote Employees Entitled to FMLA Leave in Arizona?

Are Remote Employees Entitled to FMLA Leave in Arizona?

How to Prepare for Mediation

How to Prepare for Mediation

Arizona Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2023

Arizona Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2023

Virtual Depositions are as Easy as One, Two… Can You Hear Me, Now?

Virtual Depositions are as Easy as One, Two… Can You Hear Me, Now?

Time to Make Time

Time to Make Time

Ninth Circuit Holds Removal Deadline Runs from Receipt of Complaint by Insurer Rather Than Insurer’s “Statutorily Designated” Agent

Ninth Circuit Holds Removal Deadline Runs from Receipt of Complaint by Insurer Rather Than Insurer’s “Statutorily Designated” Agent

Arizona Court of Appeals Holds MedPay Benefits Are Subject to Health Care Provider Liens

Arizona Court of Appeals Holds MedPay Benefits Are Subject to Health Care Provider Liens

Arizona District Court Holds “Reasonable” Medical Expenses Are Amounts Accepted by Providers as Payment in Full Rather Than Billed Amounts

Arizona District Court Holds “Reasonable” Medical Expenses Are Amounts Accepted by Providers as Payment in Full Rather Than Billed Amounts

Arizona District Court Enforces “Virus Exclusion” to Dismiss COVID-19 Related Insurance Claims of Minor League Baseball Teams

Arizona District Court Enforces “Virus Exclusion” to Dismiss COVID-19 Related Insurance Claims of Minor League Baseball Teams

Arizona Insureds are Legally Entitled to Recover Reasonable Rather Than Incurred Medical Expenses

Arizona Insureds are Legally Entitled to Recover Reasonable Rather Than Incurred Medical Expenses

Afterlife Identity Protection: Who to Notify When a Loved One Passes

Afterlife Identity Protection: Who to Notify When a Loved One Passes

Transfer of Small Estates without Probate in Arizona

Transfer of Small Estates without Probate in Arizona

Business Succession Planning

Business Succession Planning

Five Steps to Avoid and Minimize Probate and Trust Disputes

Five Steps to Avoid and Minimize Probate and Trust Disputes

OUR FIRM Will Your Vote Count? Member and Manager Voting under Arizona’s New LLC Act

Will Your Vote Count? Member and Manager Voting under Arizona’s New LLC Act

Careful What You Say: The Unintended Consequences Of Oral Operating Agreements

Careful What You Say: The Unintended Consequences Of Oral Operating Agreements

New Arizona Limited Liability Act: Do I Really Need a New Operating Agreement?

New Arizona Limited Liability Act: Do I Really Need a New Operating Agreement?

Creating an LLC? Maybe Not as Easy as it Looks

Creating an LLC? Maybe Not as Easy as it Looks

Attention all Arizona Limited Liability Companies- The New LLC Law Applies to You!

Attention all Arizona Limited Liability Companies- The New LLC Law Applies to You!

Stopping Online Infringement

Stopping Online Infringement

Royalty-Free and Open License Works

Royalty-Free and Open License Works

What Do I Do If My Copyrights Are Being Infringed?

What Do I Do If My Copyrights Are Being Infringed?

Copyrights and Photographs

Copyrights and Photographs

How Amazon’s Liability for Third Party Products Will Harm Amazon Sellers

How Amazon’s Liability for Third Party Products Will Harm Amazon Sellers

Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration

Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration

Protect Your Copyrighted Works and Avoid Liability for your Website

Protect Your Copyrighted Works and Avoid Liability for your Website

OUR FIRM A Cautionary Tale: Why Out-of-State Students Need a Plan Before Applying for In-State Tuition at Arizona Public Universities

A Cautionary Tale: Why Out-of-State Students Need a Plan Before Applying for In-State Tuition at Arizona Public Universities

The First Amendment Protects Only Some Arizona Students

The First Amendment Protects Only Some Arizona Students

DOE Disciplinary Proceedings: Tough Lessons for Arizona Teachers

DOE Disciplinary Proceedings: Tough Lessons for Arizona Teachers

Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement

Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement

Why Register My Copyrights? The Benefits of Copyright Registration

Why Register My Copyrights? The Benefits of Copyright Registration

Family Law Judges Can No Longer Make Parental Decisions in Arizona

Family Law Judges Can No Longer Make Parental Decisions in Arizona

Inadvertent Transmutation - How What was ‘Mine’ became ‘Ours’

Inadvertent Transmutation - How What was ‘Mine’ became ‘Ours’

Born in the USA: When Can Products Be Marketed as “Made in the USA”?

Born in the USA: When Can Products Be Marketed as “Made in the USA”?

Supervised Parenting Time – What it is and What it is Not

Supervised Parenting Time – What it is and What it is Not

The Ninth Circuit Helps Copyright Owners Battle Widespread Infringement in Glacier Films v. Turchin

The Ninth Circuit Helps Copyright Owners Battle Widespread Infringement in Glacier Films v. Turchin

New Limits on Court Ordered Therapy in Arizona

New Limits on Court Ordered Therapy in Arizona

Relocation Challenges for Divorced Parents

Relocation Challenges for Divorced Parents

Changes in Family Law Court Means One Parent Could Make Parenting Decisions

Changes in Family Law Court Means One Parent Could Make Parenting Decisions

What Exactly is That Rule About Unpublished Decisions and Can’t We Cite Them Now?

What Exactly is That Rule About Unpublished Decisions and Can’t We Cite Them Now?

Strategies for More Effective Trial Presentations in Family Law Proceedings

Strategies for More Effective Trial Presentations in Family Law Proceedings

Getting Married? Why a Premarital Agreement is Important

Getting Married? Why a Premarital Agreement is Important

Critical Change for Serving Preliminary 20-Day Notices for Arizona Public Projects

Critical Change for Serving Preliminary 20-Day Notices for Arizona Public Projects