Joint Tenancy is truly the "hypocrite" of all estate planning techniques because it appears deceptively simple and predictable, yet problematic upon closer inspection. All too often, one who uses joint tenancy buys into the lie that because property will eventually transfer to the survivor… Read More
Co-written with Sandra Jones There is a movement among young adults in China referred to as “Lying Flat,” which means rejecting a traditional lifestyle of careers, marriage, parenthood, and homeownership. Instead, those lying flat pursue a restful, minimalist lifestyle that… Read More
Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644, is a landmark civil rights case in which the United States Supreme Court ruled (5-4) that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the… Read More
As we previously wrote, there did not appear to be any legal barrier to employers requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to continue working. As anticipated, the EEOC issued guidance in late-May stating employer-mandated vaccination policies… Read More
On January 15, 2021, the news leaked that Governor Doug Ducey would appoint to the bench of the Superior Court Mesch Clark Rothschild’s very own Gary J. Cohen—the original Tri-Pellate lawyer! With his elevation, Gary has passed his mantle to… Read More
This is a tale of two estates. The Estate of Lisa: Lisa was a well-respected estate planning attorney who knew the benefit of a trust-based estate plan, which includes a Revocable Living Trust “Trust.” Lisa left behind a very simple… Read More
This is a follow-up to my article about mandating vaccines. The threshold question employers must ask is, “Do I really want to mandate vaccines?” My previous article discussed the few exceptions and cautions when an employer does mandate vaccinations. So,… Read More
Events of recent weeks brought into focus this issue: How do we cultivate leadership that understands how to gather relevant, vetted evidence and utilize unbiased critical thinking to make decisions in the interest of the greater good. Politics has gone… Read More
Arizona statutory law, enforced by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, requires specific information in every residential construction contract with a property owner where the amount of the contract exceeds $1,000. Every such contract requires: The name of the contractor, the… Read More
Bidder beware. Interpreting federal law can sometimes feel like solving a riddle. For example, when is an early bid late? In the case, In re Sea Box, Inc., the Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined that a bid received by government… Read More