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…
General Guidelines for Determining Child Support Arizona courts follow the Arizona Child Support Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). The information below, from the Guidelines, only addresses a few of the issues that can arise when determining a parent’s child support obligation. The Guidelines estimate the total amount of child support that a child’s parents would have spent…
Though the dangers of texting and driving are now well known and firmly established, and despite the introduction of several bills geared towards formally banning texting while behind the wheel, Arizona remains one of nine states that has yet to adopt a formal texting while driving ban. While the issue of whether or not such…
An estate plan represents a snapshot of someone’s current life. Though we draft our estate documents to be amenable to life changes, one should still review his estate plan every year or so to see if the documents reflect his or her wishes. At our firm, the wills we draft are general, and more often…
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…
Marriage is a big step in one’s life, full of decision-making and compromises. It is important that couples know the benefits of a prenuptial agreement (commonly referred to as “prenup” or “premarital agreement”). The Carroll Law Firm can provide you with legal advice prior to your marriage to ensure you understand your individual rights, and…
More than 65% of Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Over 40% of this long-term care will be in a nursing home. On average, someone aged 65 today will need some long-term care services for three years and 20% of people aged 65 will need care for more than five…
Many people believe that bankruptcy law only protects those with a “good reason” for filing bankruptcy. This belief is not true. You do not need to prove a “hardship” to file bankruptcy. There are a lot of different reasons to file bankruptcy. Below are a few of the most common situations where people find that…
The Arizona Legislature recently made it a little easier for residents to transfer ownership of their vehicles upon their death, regardless of the value of the vehicle. Many people in the process of planning their Estate succession want to avoid “Probate” if at all possible. Unfortunately, many individuals have been given the wrong impression that…
Patent laws in the United States recently received a major overhaul with significant changes for inventors. One of the most important changes is from a “first to invent” system, where the first person to actually invent is granted a patent, to a “first inventor to file” system where the first filing date wins, regardless of…
