Life Care Planning is a crucial aspect of ensuring that your medical wishes are honored in the event of an emergency or serious illness. It empowers individuals of all ages to make informed decisions about their healthcare and designate trusted individuals to manage their medical affairs when they are unable to do so themselves. Whether you reside in Arizona or elsewhere, there are valuable resources available to Read More
Things you should know about vehicle repairs & vehicle warranties
Vehicles are an essential part of our daily lives, providing us with the ability to work and the freedom to travel. However, as any owner knows, maintenance and repairs are inevitable. Understanding your rights and responsibilities, especially regarding warranties and repairs, helps enforce those rights. Arizona Lemon Law: Arizona's Lemon law, like other states, is a remedial statute adopted to protect Read More
A Few Animal Laws We Should Know
We all have questions that come up for our pets or someone else. I have collected some resources to help address the more common ones. Leash Laws State and local governments have leash laws. Michigan State has an animal legal and historical center webpage that refers to each state and laws governing leash laws: https://www.animallaw.info/topic/table-state-dog-leash-laws. In Arizona, there are state Read More
Guardianships: A legal process to help when someone close is impaired and unable to make decisions or communicate without assistance.
Arizona has a law, Arizona Revised Statute § 14-5101, that helps define when guardianship may be sought through the courts for an impaired adult, effectively “incapacitated.” An adult may be considered incapacitated due to mental or physical impairment caused by a disease or drug addiction. As a result, the person cannot communicate or understand to make decisions that affect them directly. It may be a short-term Read More
What are options one has when in dispute with another member of the limited liability company (LLC) or when you have an ownership interest in a corporation?
Governing documents of an LLC, the “operating agreement,” should provide detailed information on how most ownership disputes within the business should be dealt with by a fellow member. An operating agreement should identify the responsibilities of each member and the first course of action to be taken to resolve a dispute. Alternatively, an operating agreement may provide that the members are not liable to each Read More
A Few Tips on How to Complain Effectively
This month’s article offers tips on how to approach a business with a complaint when you have a problem with goods or services purchased. Everyone has a right to be given specifics about a product or service prior to purchase (including warranties) and about the process to resolve a problem if the promised product or service is not provided. Always ask about the process at purchase and get it in writing. Prior Read More
