by Clint Dunaway | Sep 7, 2023 | Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is the Statute of Frauds? The Statute of Frauds is a legal doctrine that requires certain types of real estate contracts be in writing to be legally enforceable. Its primary purpose is to prevent fraudulent claims and...
by Clint Dunaway | Aug 29, 2023 | Arizona Water
Learn How to Purchase Surface Water Rights in Arizona On June 12, 1919, the Arizona Surface Water Code was enacted. Now known as the Public Water Code, this law provides that a person must apply for and obtain a permit and certificate to appropriate (use) surface...
by Clint Dunaway | Aug 5, 2023 | Arizona Water, Well Sharing in Arizona
When buying an Arizona home with a shared water well, there are certain considerations to keep in mind. Many homebuyers have questions and concerns about shared wells when they’ve never lived in a house that shares a water well. By definition, a shared well is a...
by Clint Dunaway | Jul 10, 2023 | Arizona Water, Well Sharing in Arizona
A well in Arizona can only be drilled after obtaining permission from the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Licensed Well Drillers Water well drilling must be performed by a contractor licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Under ARS 45-596, a Notice...
by Clint Dunaway | Jun 19, 2023 | Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant Law, Real Estate Law
In Arizona, there are no real protections that prevent someone from recording fraudulent documents with a county recorder. A person can literally quit claim the Arizona State Capital building to themselves and the county will record it. The recorder’s office does not...