The Arizona State Court of Appeals handed down a ruling recently, instructing Phoenix officials that they could not refuse to grant marijuana dispensaries the necessary zoning to begin construction. While some attention was pointed to the fact that the dispensary in...
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Year: 2016
New years’ resolutions to protect yourself and those you love
For almost everyone in the America, 2016 was a year that held many surprises, some positive, and some heartbreaking. If nothing else, this year was an extended reminder that in big ways and small, life can take unexpected turns. As we look forward to the advent of a...
Why is building so complex on the Reservation?
Arizona is a unique and special place in many ways, representing one of the most complex intersections of long-standing regional cultures in the entire country. One of the most fascinating and complicated facets of the state is the vast areas within our state lines...
Four Methods of Correcting Construction Defects in Arizona
The purchase of a newly constructed home should be a joyful experience in which you realize the dream of a house you planned and saved for. In most instance, this results in an excited move-in, and a happy ending where you and your family live comfortably in your home...
Qualities of a good executor
Choosing an executor should be done very careful when creating and executing a will. While there are very few restrictions on who specifically can serve as one's executor, it is not an appointment to be taken lightly. If you are considering naming an executor, please...
Border wall faces land use problems
When it comes to land use laws, Arizona may soon be the site of a very complicated conflict. Roughly 75 miles of Arizona's southern border extends through the middle of the Tohono O'odham Nation, a reservation that dips down into Mexico. The already features...
Intestacy of an estate
When a person dies without a will, or if there is an invalid will, that person's estate passes into intestacy. Intestacy entails that the state in which the person was residing will assume responsibility for distributing the intestate estate to any relevant...
How do I apply for a variance from a zoning ordinance?
When it comes to land use and zoning issues, each county in every state usually maintains its own set of procedures and standards for how zoning codes are applied and enforced. Here in Maricopa county, the local governance recognizes that, in some cases, some zoning...
Power of appointment and estate administration
One of the most important components of an estate plan is the power of appointment. The power of appointment is one of the fundamental tools that allows complex legal transactions to take place and be honored by courts and governmental agencies. You might be...
What’s an agricultural exemption?
Each county in a state generally maintains its own proprietary zoning laws, dictating various guidelines, restrictions and exceptions for the use of property within that county, and Maricopa is no different. Like many counties, Maricopa has a rigorous set of codes and...