During the summer, many Anthem residents travel in order to beat the heat and enjoy time off while their children are home from school. This coming week marks the end of summer vacation for many Anthem families. The first day of school for Deer Valley Unified School District’s 2013-2014 school year officially begins on August…
You’ve heard the media buzz about the “Fiscal Cliff,” but do you know how it may affect you individually? One portion of the Fiscal Cliff Deal affects federal estate taxes for individuals. Specifically, Congress has agreed to visit the issue of the exemption amount and tax rate for estate taxes. In 2012, any estates over…
Many people have heard about the nation’s “Fiscal Cliff” with tax and spending changes that would have a large impact on the economy. One change people often overlook in this debate is the Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007, that will be extended and will expire on December 31, 2013. There are still many “underwater”…
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to … have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” The Right to Counsel Clause is considered by some to be the most important right that is protected by the Sixth Amendment. The main purpose of the Sixth Amendment is to protect the rights of…
November 6, 2012, marks Election Day in the United States. Many Americans do not realize that there is no Constitutionally protected right to vote. While there are amendments to the U.S. Constitution that prohibit discrimination based on race (15th), sex (19th) and age (26th), no affirmative right to vote exists. Though the Constitution requires that…
The Carroll Law Firm is not “a Bankruptcy Law Firm”, and it never was our intention or expectation that we would be filing as many Bankruptcy Petitions on behalf of so many individuals, families and businesses. In fact, in 2007 when the Arizona office was first opened, if you needed representation in a Bankruptcy Proceeding,…
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During this time of heightened concerns over COVID-19, The Carroll Law Firm, PLC is open and can provide telephonic appointments for many types of consultations.