Buying a House with a Shared Well
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 water...
Drilling a New Well 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...
Improperly Recorded Documents
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...
Testing Well Water
To keep your well water clean and well operating at peak performance, regular water testing is a must. Private well owners are solely responsible for the quality of their drinking water. So, it is up to you, how and when to test your water. ...
Subordination Agreement in Commercial Leases
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Understanding Subordination Agreements in Commercial Leases A subordination agreement modifies the priority of liens or claims on a property. In the context of commercial leases, a subordination agreement addresses the relationship...
Exempt Wells Non Exempt Wells
Most water wells in Arizona are "exempt", meaning they are exempt from regulation and permitting requirements required for "non-exempt" wells. Most residential wells are exempt wells. Water wells play a crucial role in meeting the water demands of Arizona, a state...
Appeal Arizona Eviction
How to Appeal an Eviction in Arizona Arizona law provides tenants the opportunity to appeal an eviction judgment. Appealing an eviction in Arizona is so expensive, time consuming, and cumbersome that I've never seen a tenant successfully overturn an eviction. Appeals...
Common Landlord Mistakes
Arizona landlords have many different aspects they must manage to be successful. Listed below are a few of the more common mistakes Arizona landlords make and how to avoid them. Failure to Fix Tenant's Requests for Repairs For instance, Arizona landlords must provide...
Recording Shared Well Agreements
A completed well share agreement must recorded with the appropriate Arizona county recorder. Once recorded, a copy of the agreement should be delivered to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Understanding the importance of recording a well share agreement,...
Atypical Evictions Arizona
Our law firm is frequently contacted by Arizonans looking for help with an "atypical eviction". There are a few keys ingredients that make up an atypical eviction. The first ingredient in an atypical eviction is the actual person we are trying to evict. Often we are...
Partial Rent Payments
accepting partial rent payments Accepting a partial rent payment will prevent an Arizona landlord from evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent during that calendar month. If an Arizona landlord accepts any money from a tenant--even one dollar--that tenant cannot be...
Designated Bank Account for Well
Shared well bank accounts are used to pay for water well electricity, well repairs, and well maintenance. Traditionally, each property owner pays a flat amount to cover the cost of the electricity and to set aside money for repairs. Purpose of a Well Share Bank...
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