An Arizona car accident report contains essential information for building a strong personal injury claim. That information includes the date, time, and location of the accident scene, the names of the involved parties, the contact information for witnesses, crash details and diagrams, and other relevant observations. When pursuing compensation after…
Arizona divorce laws provide a community property framework, which means spouses divide most marital assets and debts acquired during the marriage equally in divorce. Considerations of sex and gender do not have any bearing on property and asset division or spousal maintenance. A wife’s entitlement in a divorce depends on…
Rule 69 of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure permits parties to enter into independent, binding agreements during a family law case. These agreements may address divorce, child support, parenting time, legal decision-making, or spousal maintenance. An Arizona family law attorney at Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., can help…
Same-sex spouses in Arizona follow the same legal divorce process as opposite-sex couples. However, certain issues can be uniquely complex and may require extra attention, especially when the marriage predates Arizona’s legal recognition of same-sex unions. While Arizona courts apply the same standards to all divorcing spouses, specific timelines and…
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….
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