7 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan is not a “set-and-forget” kind of strategy. There are certain life events and circumstances that warrant your updating this important set of documents.
Entries by Don Loose
Arizona’s New COVID Laws
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Arizona, according to data compiled by state health officials, state lawmakers have enacted two new laws aimed at restricting responses to the malicious and malingering coronavirus.
Homeowners’ Rights in Planned Communities: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
The new artificial grass law, which will take effect 91 days after the current legislative session ends (on or around June 24, 2022), will be added to this list of homeowners’ rights.
US Supreme Court Draft Regarding Roe v. Wade
Attorney Don Loose discusses the unprecedented leak of the US Supreme Court draft regarding Roe v. Wade.
Homeowner’s Rights
Attorney Don Loose discusses “Homeowner’s Rights” within planned communities with Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs).
Early Voting Under Attack in Arizona
In Arizona, recent laws have made it harder to vote early, including making it illegal to bring a person’s early ballot to the polls unless it’s by a family member or caretaker
Bills Proposed by the Arizona Legislature in the Last Session
Attorney Don Loose discusses a few of the 1,774 bills proposed by the Arizona legislature in the last session, particularly regarding new rules for voting.
Legal News About COVID-19
A See’s employee initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against her employer. She claims that See’s did not provide a safe workplace, as required by OSHA.
Legislative Privilege in Arizona
If an Arizona citizen claims a sincerely held religious belief, they may be exempt from vaccine mandates. Questions abound about what makes a religious belief “sincerely held”.
Arizona’s General Effective Day
On September 29, 2021, Arizona’s “General Effective Day” (90 days after the adjournment of the legislative session) 445 new laws went into effect.
Requirements for COVID Vaccines / Masks? A Scorecard Would Be Helpful
Certain school districts in Arizona including Tucson USD and Phoenix USD are requiring that students and staff wear masks.
Employers can require COVID-19 Vaccines
The EEOC says, in general, it is NOT improper for employers to require that employees be vaccinated as a condition of continued employment.
More about employers requiring COVID-19 Vaccines
The federal EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) chimes in with guidelines about whether employers can require all workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Can employers mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees?
Rather than taking the hard line of terminating workers who do not get the vaccine, perhaps they would find it more advantageous to encourage their employees and/or incentivize them to get vaccinated.
Executive order removes all COVID restrictions in the state
Last week the Governor of Arizona created an executive order removing all COVID restrictions in the state, including requiring face coverings.
Require a Mask? It’s up to Business Owners
Arizona House Bill 2770, which passed this month, says business owners may disregard any city or county mask mandates for their customers and employees.
Rear-End Collision By Drunk Driver
We collected another $100,000 under our client’s underinsured motorist policy, for a total settlement of $200,000.
Recent Family Law Decisions
We put forth a winning strategy with a combination of fact and expert witnesses to achieve a result that was in the child’s best interests
Truck Collision
Our client, a 62-year old agricultural manager, was seriously injured in a crash with a semi-tractor trailer.
Informal Probate – Administration of Estates Outside of Court
The term “probate” refers to the legal procedure for the administration of a deceased person’s estate.
Special Purpose Trusts – 2 Most Common Forms
A trust is a legal entity that is created and holds title to assets during the life of the person who places assets inside the trust
Oral Contracts and Their Enforceability in Arizona
While different rules apply to proving each, one type of contract is not necessarily more enforceable than the other.
When are Written Contracts Required in Arizona?
The Arizona State Legislature, to prevent fraud, enacted a law requiring that certain promises or agreements be in writing.
Interest Rates as Established by Private Contract or by Law
In Arizona, interest on any loan, indebtedness, or other obligation will be at the rate of 10% per annum, unless a different rate is contracted for in writing.