Many of us have a little extra time on our hands these days, which allows us to spend more time with family and a unique opportunity to consider what estate planning we need in place to protect ourselves and our… Read More
Cotton farmers and dairy farmers in Arizona were dealing with commodity price fluctuations that created business issues prior to the pandemic. While the rural communities of Arizona have not been the center of the pandemic, the food supply remains in… Read More
During the Great Recession, the delinquency rate for commercial real estate loans peaked in the second quarter of 2010 at 8.76%.1 Fallout from the current pandemic may dwarf that number. If debt service ratios are reviewed after April 2020, a… Read More
When planning one’s estate, it may seem that the primary focus is about securing and passing on wealth to the next generation. Although wealth succession planning is integral to every estate plan, there are other types of “non-material wealth” that… Read More
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published two Unemployment Insurance Program Letters (“UIPL”) to assist states in implementing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, UIPL 15-20, and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, UIPL 16-20, which are programs available under the CARES Act.… Read More
In times of crisis or uncertainty, such as the pandemic, few creditors are eager to litigate. Many creditors will simply be silent and send invoices, while others will be proactive in determining what can be done and understand that your… Read More
Read the Trust document and the Will and decide whether to accept the Trusteeship A Successor Trustee who accepts their appointment by the terms of the trust or through a court order, should be certain to read the trust document… Read More
On Monday April 6, 2020, Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-21, granting a welcome reprieve to small businesses facing eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Ducey’s order requires courts suspend commercial evictions for small businesses, unless the court determines that… Read More
On Wednesday March 11, Arizona beat Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament and all seemed right in the world. Within 24 hours, everything changed. Not only has every sports league suspended operations to help slow… Read More
Imagine that you are a business owner and your children are not interested in the business you have built but you have a long-time trusted employee to whom who you have always planned to sell the business but you never… Read More