People mean different things by the term “foreclosure.” The common meaning is the process of a lender declaring a default on an obligation secured by real property and moving to reclaim the property. But there are really two “flavors” of foreclosure, judicial and non-judicial. The way lawyers typically use it refers to a judicial foreclosure. …
In Arizona, a lender on real estate has the option of using a Deed of Trust to secure the loan. Deeds of Trust were first adopted in Arizona in 1971. The Deed of Trust: Arizona’s Alternative to the Real Property Mortgage, 15 Ariz. L. Rev. 194 (1973). Deeds of Trust are by far the…
Beneficiary Deeds are useful tools in estate planning. A Beneficiary Deed is provided for by Arizona Revised Statutes 33-405. Simply put, it means that real property passes automatically at death to the people designated as beneficiaries in the deed. It’s much like joint tenancy with one improvement: the Beneficiary Deed does not pass an immediate…
A Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure sounds deceptively simple: The borrower simply gives the lender a deed and the lender gets the property! Sounds simple, right? Well, there are severe pitfalls a few of which are discussed in this blog. First, a Deed in Lieu is a highly specialized form that needs to contain special…
Just about everyone knows that a deed, deed of trust and some other legal documents need to be notarized. Under Arizona law a notary simply attests to the fact that the correct person signed the document being executed. Some documents cannot be recorded without being notarized. However, what if the person executing the document is…
Everybody knows that law can be technical. The instrument you use defines your rights! I just had a case for an out of state lender. The lender had decided it would loan money on real property using a mortgage. I was not involved with their making the loan. The lender contacted me when there was…
Our firm just encountered a sad situation with a parent trying to transfer property to a child. The parent owned a house in trust. She deeded the property to her son. The deed provided that the property was held by the mother, who was a widow, and the son, who was single, as Joint Tenants…
Burr Udall spoke at the re-opening event of the Pima County Courthouse and shared stories about the Udall family and his relationship with brothers Stewart and Morris and plenty of stories of notable and questionable characters and events in Tucson’s history. Check out the link: https://youtu.be/51l1ZJfTWxc
Mark your calendars for this FREE online event to support one of Tucson’s treasures. You can chase rainbows with Udall Law and The Fox on October 25th, 7:00pm.
Jeffrey M. Neff and Debra Boyer just completed a complex real estate transaction for a charity. It was really three deals rolled into one. A donor wanted to give a shopping center, worth several million dollars to a charity. Jeff and Debra represented the charity. The charity then sold the property to a third party…
Beneficiary Deeds are useful tools in estate planning. A Beneficiary Deed is provided for by Arizona Revised Statutes 33-405. Simply put, it means that real property passes automatically at death to the people designated as beneficiaries in the deed. It’s much like joint tenancy with one improvement: the Beneficiary Deed does not pass an immediate interest. (A joint tenant…
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our friend and partner, Marian C. Abram, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marian joined Udall Law Firm in 2016, bringing with her many clients who appreciated her excellent legal advice and service. They no doubt also appreciated her wonderful personality and indelible laughter….
On Feb 5, 2019 the Mayor of Tucson and the city Council appointed Udall Law Firm attorney Melissa (Mimi) Noshay-Petro to the Tucson Industrial Development Authority, a nonprofit organization that manages public funds to enhance the region’s quality of life through economic development, affordable housing, and downtown, neighborhood, and community development. Among other things, it…
March 7th Breakfast Seminar at the Arizona Inn Learn what secrets you may have and how to protect them from employee and competitor theft. Brought to you by Udall Law Firm and Silverado Technologies Register Here
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under various life events. Qualified individuals may be required to pay the entire premium for coverage up to…
Our Tort Practice Group presents an Arizona Civil Litigation Seminar in Phoenix on March 9th from 8am – 12pm. This free event will cover changes in Arizona Civil Litigation. Download our event brochure here.
In a recent published decision from the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a legal malpractice case successfully defended by Attorney Michele G. Thompson in which the plaintiff/attorney sought to recover his attorneys’ fees without a written contingent fee agreement. The Court of Appeals (Div. 1) upheld the trial…
Data Privacy Day is observed every January 28th as a reminder to safeguard and protect private data. The day commemorates the signing of the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. Although many take a reactive approach to data privacy, this day encourages both individuals and businesses to take a proactive…
Jeanna Chander Nash has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors for PWR! (Parkinson Wellness Recovery). PWR! is a nonprofit organization that has developed and is working to implement worldwide access to Parkinson-specific neuroplasticity-principled exercise programs that slow the disease progression, improve symptoms, restore function, and increase longevity and the quality of life of…
The Business Problem Solving Group, Tom Laue, Partner and Abby Wolberg, Associate, is pleased to announce the resolution of a dispute between our clients, an “elderly” (as defined by Arizona Statutes) couple and a solar provider. The solar provider misrepresented the Contract terms and system cost to our clients. Using Arizona Statutes designed to protect…
So, what is “Intellectual Property”? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as: A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc. Wikipedia defines it as: Creations of the intellect for which…
Arizona’s Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act A.R.S. 23-360 et.seq & A.R.S 23-370 et.seq. Arizona voters passed Proposition 206 in November, 2016. The most publicized portion of the then proposed law involved a staged increase to the minimum wage for employees in the state. With its passage and the enactment of A.R.S. 23-360 et.seq,…
Mimi Petro, Ron Zack, and Michele Thompson were out in the community keeping businesses & individuals educated and up to date with current laws
John Brady celebrates 30 years of practicing law at Udall Law Firm
Udall Law Firm celebrates Red Nose Day! Be silly and help children!