Arizona’s dram shop law allows victims of drunk driving accidents to hold certain establishments responsible if they knowingly over-served a visibly intoxicated person or sold alcohol to someone under the legal drinking age, and the over-service led to a drunk driving accident. In other words, if you’ve suffered injuries in…
Passengers injured in Arizona car accidents generally have the right to seek compensation for their injuries. They can pursue a claim for financial relief from any at-fault party, whether it was the driver of the car they were in or another third-party driver. At Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., our…
Arizona applies complicated tax laws to special needs trusts. Depending on the type of special needs trust and how it distributes income, it may be subject to tax at the trust level or when income passes through to beneficiaries. Trustees must file Form 1041 annually to report trust income, and…
Divorce can significantly disrupt your daily life and even affect your estate plan. When a divorce is final, Arizona law automatically revokes some provisions in estate-planning documents that name your former spouse as a primary beneficiary or fiduciary. However, you may still need to address other estate planning issues. At…
To modify child custody in Arizona, you must prove that you have experienced a substantial and continuing change in circumstances since the original custody order, and that modification serves the child’s best interests. Without sufficient justification, a court may deny your petition to modify custody. At Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile,…
A valid prenuptial agreement can simplify the divorce process by specifying how the couple will handle their marital property, debts, and spousal support, rather than leaving those decisions to the court, when the couple separates. However, the courts review these agreements to ensure they meet legal standards before enforcing them….
Car accidents that involve one vehicle hitting the side of another at a right angle are the most common type of fatal motor vehicle collisions in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2019 Arizona Crash Facts Summary. T-bone accidents or side-impact collisions are particularly dangerous because the sides of a vehicle offer less protection for passengers than the front and rear of a vehicle. As…
Drivers involved in left-hand turn car accidents are routinely found to be at-fault under Arizona traffic laws. This is because drivers who are turning left must yield to oncoming traffic under Arizona law. In fact, existing right-of-way laws are written broadly to protect other motorists and make liability more likely…
Our elderly parents are often in a condition that we just cannot manage at home. Cases of dementia, serious illnesses, physical incapacitation, and other medical or mental problems lead us to the decision to place our loved ones in a nursing home for professional care and treatment. We choose a…
In a personal injury claim, the term “damages” refers to the money one party pays another. Courts order liable parties (defendants) to pay damages that compensate injured parties (plaintiffs) for losses or injuries they suffer due to the plaintiff’s wrongdoing. Damages aim to make the injured party “whole” again –…
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