Appealing a CARES Act Disqualification Determination from DES

When SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) began gripping the United States, The United States Congress enacted a stimulus package that included a $600 increase in the amount an individual can collect in unemployment insurance benefits. Shortly after the law was enacted, and the State of Arizona began receiving federal funds, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (“DES”) started […]

Precautions All Employers Should Take amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

In early March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic which resulted in widespread closures of businesses throughout Arizona. On May 15, 2020, Governor Ducey let the stay-at-home Executive Order expire and gave the green light for companies to re-open statewide. As the state re-opens, employers are faced with […]

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Paying Rent During the COVID-19 Pandemic

What happens if you fail to pay rent during COVID-19 Pandemic in Arizona? As Arizona and the rest of the nation battle the COVID-19 virus, many Arizonans find themselves out of work and unable to pay rent. In Arizona, unless the tenant and landlord agree to modify the lease agreement, rent is still due to […]

What If Someone Is Using Your Property? It Could Be Adverse Possession in Arizona.

If you own real property, it is often surprising to learn that if you fail to use the property, it is possible for someone else to get a superior claim to your property. This is called Adverse Possession: a concept Arizona recognizes as a valid claim against your land. The statute of adverse possession in […]

The New LLC Laws in Arizona and the Effect on Member-Managed LLCs

Are you currently a member of an Arizona limited liability Company (“LLC”) or intend to create your own LLC in the near future? If so, you should be mindful of the new Arizona LLC law that will go into effect in the near future. In the beginning of 2018, Governor Ducey signed into law the […]

How to Serve a Person in a Foreign Country

One of the most important procedures in any Court proceeding is giving a third party notice that a lawsuit has been filed against them, i.e. effecting service of process. Because it is common for Defendants who know about the lawsuit to intentionally dodge service, Courts will allow the Plaintiff to effect service through alternative means, […]

New Paid-Time-Off Law in Arizona

In November 2016, the Arizona voters passed Proposition 206: The Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act (“the Act”). The Proposition received a tremendous amount of media attention because of the increase of minimum wage. According to the Proposition, minimum wage was scheduled to rise from $8.05 to $10 per hour in 2017, to $10.50 in […]

Spousal Maintenance in Arizona

If you or someone you know is currently or about to be involved in a divorce action, it is likely that you will hear the person mention the term, “spousal maintenance”. In different states, spousal maintenance is often referred to as “alimony”.  Spousal maintenance is what a Court orders one spouse to pay to the […]

The End of the Road for “Final Say” in Family Law Matters

In Arizona, legal decision-making is a parent’s legal right and responsibility to make nonemergency legal decisions for a child including those regarding education, health care, religious training and personal care decisions. The court has the discretion to award joint legal decision-making to both parents, grant one parent with legal decision-making, or a mix thereof. In […]