If you have filed a lawsuit and need to serve a Complaint, review Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 4 and 4.1 (and 4.2 if the parties are out of...

Guaranteed judgments

I agree with Ronald. Guaranteed judgments would certainly be a nice thing to have. Judgments are just a piece of paper that says they owe you...

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If a negligent dog owner wont comply to any letters, how will they be served?

Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 4.1(m) allows for alternative service. Your attorney can ask the court to consider leaving the papers to be...

After receiving a settlement does a person have to pay back workers comp when since the person was on injured while on the job?

Arizona law gives all workers' compensation carriers a lien, or the right to be repaid from a settlement or judgment. A.R.S. s 23-1023(C). The...

How do I comply with a mandatory disclosure requirement of Rule 16.2?

I do not practice in Colorado. However, you may find a legal forms book specific to your state useful. These are usually found at your county law...

Can the seller be held responsible for the property tax bill through escrow, sale was 18 months ago

When a home is sold, the escrow documents usually state which party is responsible for paying the taxes. Review the escrow statement. Sellers are...

I received a 1099-C for cancelled debt on a vehicle loan ($9000), but their pitbull collection agency kept calling.

Lu Ann is correct. If you paid the debt, the collection agency must stop contacting you. Contact a local attorney, as you may have a case for...

Do I need to contact a real estate lawyer if I do a short sale on my home?

Arizona law has an anti-deficiency statute that only permits a lender to pursue a homeowner personally if he damaged the house or used funds from a...

I understand your concern. We had many scorpion in the last house I lived in. I am not aware of any published opinions on whether scorpions...

Who pays for pest control in a rental agreement

There are several useful resources regarding the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. There is an overview of the Act at the Supreme Court...