Federal Court: Women’s Homeless Shelter is not a Public Accommodation
Late last week, the federal court in Alaska granted a homeless shelter’s request to stop the City of Anchorage from designating is as a public…
What Disclosure Obligations Do REALTORS® Owe to Buyers?
“To whom much is given, much is required.” This principal applies to REALTORS® who, under Article 26 of the Arizona Constitution, may “draft any and…
7th Circuit says church organist cannot sue for employment discrimination
Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided an important case under the ministerial exception to employment discrimination laws. The case was Sterlinski v. Catholic…
Congress Passes New Law Regulating Short Term Rentals
Vacation Rentals Update: Congress Passes New Law Regulating Short Term Rentals Our state legislature and Governor have spoken, and short-term rentals are here to stay.…
Understanding Easements
By: Bryan Eastin, Esq. The Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion explaining how easements can be extinguished in certain circumstances. Specifically, the Court ruled,…
Are Nonrecourse Loans Feasible?
LAYING DOWN THE LAW with Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and David F. Kotter Are Nonrecourse Loans Feasible? At first blush, asking a lender for nonrecourse…
Legal Headaches: Can Tenants Sue Their Landlord for Annoyance or Emotional Distress Concerning a Property’s Condition?
LAYING DOWN THE LAW with Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and Philip A. Overcash, Esq. Legal Headaches: Can Tenants Sue Their Landlord for Annoyance or Emotional…
Why Mediation Trumps Litigation
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4. Put another way,…
Greed Doesn’t Pay: Excessive Interest Charged by Lender May Result in No Interest
Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered. That is why hard-money lenders should avoid seeking hyper aggressive interest rates. Although conventional mortgage interest rates remain…
Judgment Liens and Homestead Properties
COURT RULES THAT JUDGMENTS DO NOT ATTACH AS LIENS TO HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES Most civil cases never reach the trial stage. Instead, they are settled before…
Separation Agreements in Arizona
Separation Agreements (A.R.S. § 25-317) Sometimes married couples decide to separate, either in anticipation of divorce, giving one or both of the parties “some space,”…
Death and taxes: The Statutory Requirements for Purchasing, Redeeming and Foreclosing on Tax Liens in Arizona
Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. And if you don’t pay your taxes, there can be severe consequences. For example, if you…