How Do I Obtain a Real ID in Arizona?

You May Not Be Able to Use Your Current Arizona Driver’s License to Pass Through Airport Security as of October 1, 2020 In 2005, Congress passed the Real ID Act, following the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government establish minimum standards for identification sources, such as driver’s licenses. In connection with this heightened security…

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Do You Need an Operating Agreement for Your Limited Liability Company?

A Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is a type of business structure that can combine the pass-through taxation of a partnership, or sole proprietorship, with the limited liability of a corporation.  As such, it has become the preferred manner of conducting business for many new business enterprises.  Originally, most states required that there be two or…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HOW PROPERTY IS OWNED

When advising a client as to their estate planning needs, one of the first discussions that a lawyer must have with a client concerns understanding the difference between probate and non-probate assets.  Generally speaking, probate assets are those assets that are distributed through the Court process and pass to the beneficiaries, either pursuant to the…

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS: PROPERTY DEED SCAM

We have received notice from the Maricopa County Recorder’s office of a property deed scam.  Homeowners should be cognizant of letters going out across Maricopa County that urge recipients to pay to receive a copy of their property deeds. The official-looking (however, they are NOT official government letters from the Recorder’s Office) correspondence comes from…

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