I filed a civil lawsuit against an individual for slander, defamation of character, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

You are correct that in Maricopa County all cases for less than $50,000 are subject to compulsory arbitration. However, such arbitration is...

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I withheld part of the security deposit of my tenants for cleaning and they are telling me I cannot withhold deposit for cleanin

The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act allows the landlord to withhold amounts from the security deposit for "the amount of damages which...

I have rented out my house from july 1st 2013, since then I have trouble with the tenant, she is not paying the rent

If you find that the tenant has abandoned the house, you should send the tenant a Notice of Abandonment to the tenant's last known address by...

If Plaintiff takes a personal injury lawsuit to an Arizona judge trial and loses, must Plaintiff pay Defendant's attorney fees?

Generally, Arizona does not have a loser pays rule in personal injury cases, but there are exceptions. For example, if your case was dismissed on...

How Would Sanctions When Two Parties Make A Joint Offer Of Judgment to a Defendant?

I am going to assume you are in Arizona state court because the federal rule applies to defendants' offers of judgment. This must be a...

What should I do if I believe someone has committed fraud? What AZ state process should I look into?

You can report him by filing a complaint with the consumer division of the Arizona Attorney General's Office. You can also sue him in small claims...

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How to get tenant out of home with 5 day notice, no rent paid almost 2 months late. Accepted part payment, Now What?

If you accepted partial payment, that does not void remaining rent and late fees, but it precludes you from evicting them until the next date that...

There has been a fire accident in my apartment. We didn't have renter's insurance. Apartment is holding us liable for the damage

Renter's insurance would only cover damage to your contents of the apartment anyway. The apartment building itself should have had insurance for...

Should I sign a stipulated judgement?

This is not unusual, but understand that if you enter into a stipulated judgment, that means that you are agreeing that they win the lawsuit and...

Pursuant to ARS 23-355, if an employer fails to pay wages due any employee, the employee may recover in a civil action against the employer an...