Arizona judgments expire in 5 years unless properly renewed.

May 2011 I received a court summons regarding a post bk issue and responded. Sept. 2011 the attorneys for the plaintiff filed

Arizona requires mediation/arbitration if the amount at issue in the lawsuit is under a certain amount. You can file a controverting certificate...

Is clicking the like button on a facebook fan page considered harassment?

Probably not harassment, but still a bad idea.

Rental Mgmt. company was robbed and are now saying I never paid my rent, threatening "court action for forcible detainer".......

If they did not cash or deposit the money order, you can make a "lost" claim and get the funds back, minus a small fee. Explain to the landlord...

Can I contest a quit claim deed?

Arizona has an elder abuse statute to protect vulnerable adults: your mother would qualify. You can file an elder abuse lawsuit (talk to an...

In Arizona, what portion of the value of a married couple's home belongs to the estate of a deceased spouse?

You indicate it is Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship- the entire property goes the the surviving spouse, none of it remains in the deceased...

Once a will is drawn up, is there a copy of that will registered in a courthouse?

Arizona does not have a registrar of wills. The original is kept by the person who made it, or occasionally by the firm that drew it up, if the...

Separated (no papers filed) husband died. What to do?

I agree with Mr. Fromm: you are not obligated to do anything. Contact the brother and let him know you have no objection to his handling the...

When durable POA ceases upon death, how does the executor or trustee have the power to sell property or distribute the estate?

POA names an agent, not an executor, and is only valid diring the lifetime of the signer. A Will names an executor, and a Trust names a Trustee,...

Can an Arizona tenant who stopped paying rent 10 years ago claim adverse possession of a single family house?

It sounds like there may be an adverse possession claim. Incapcity of the owner tolls the time, so that may be an issue that can be raised by the...