The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and then signed into law by the President on March 23, 2010. Two years later, the Supreme Court rendered a final decision on June 28, 2012, to uphold parts of the health care law under Congress’ Taxing Power reserved under the US Constitution, Article 1, § 8, […]
Scams and frauds are happening across Arizona every day which garner the attention of state and federal law enforcement authorities. Although some fraud schemes are new, many are reruns of familiar criminal conduct including internet phishing scams through email, or false telephone calls and letters alleging to be from the IRS or the County Jury […]
If the saying by Benjamin Franklin holds any truth that, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, then certainly taking time to plan your estate can eliminate questions about what will happen to your property, assets, or business, when you die. However, many people have the mistaken notion that if they do […]
When faced with a difficult situation, using “pre-printed” or “canned” financial power of attorney (i.e., downloadable forms, documents borrowed from someone else, or those prepared by non-lawyers), will often result in more legal problems than one cares to have. The reason is because most pre-printed financial powers of attorney fail to include provisions required to […]
1. Identifying the type of impairment At some unknown time, a Trustee of a Living Trustee (usually a parent) may suffer an illness or injury which makes the trustee unable to manage the trust estate (which includes all assets titled in the name of the trust) or unwilling to serve as trustee. To this extent, […]
At the heart of personal injury cases is a key matter known as liability, or legal responsibility for an incident. In every personal injury case, liability must be determined and proven in court in order to produce a favorable result for the plaintiff. In other words, if the case stems from a car accident, then […]
Did you know that if someone becomes injured on your property you may be named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit? Each holiday season, injury rates rise sharply due to special hazards typically present on properties. You can protect yourself from legal liability this year by taking the following precautions. Holiday Lights Holiday […]
Life has a way of taking unexpected twists and turns. Insurance policies are supposed to provide peace of mind for the insured by offering financial compensation when an auto accident happens, a house is damaged by severe storms, or a loved one dies. Unfortunately, it’s not unheard of for insurance providers to misinterpret policy language […]
A wrongful death claim is in many ways like a personal injury claim. However, with wrongful death cases, the injured party was killed by the negligence or intentional actions of another party. So, the question arises of who can legally sue for damages in the event of the wrongful death of the injured party. The […]
Many business partnerships are formed through other types of relationships, such as friendships and marriages. And while it may seem like the ideal arrangement as you get started in business together, it may quickly become clear that a solid friendship does not necessarily indicate matching ideals in business. What started out as a friendly partnership […]
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