Refund a Security Deposit
Properly Refunding a Security Deposit Per A.R.S. § 33-1321(D) of the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a landlord must send a disposition of deposit letter to the former tenant within 14 (fourteen) business days. If the cost of the damage...
FAQ Shared Well Agreements
assessor parcel number (apn)- how to find An Assessor Parcel Number (APN) is a unique number assigned to each parcel of land by a county tax assessor. The APN is based on formatting codes depending on the home's location. The local government uses APNs to identify and...
Eviction Statistics in Arizona
There is a distinct pattern or cycle to the volume of residential evictions that occur throughout the year in Arizona. For instance, each year there is a spike of evictions in January, why is this? landlords DELAY EVICTIONS DURING HOLIDAYS Contrary to popular believe...
When Tenant Files Bankruptcy
What Should You do if a Tenant Files Bankruptcy? A landlord must immediately stop an eviction if a tenant files bankruptcy. If you receive a notice from the bankruptcy court that a tenant you are trying to evict has filed bankruptcy then stop the process! Bankruptcy...
What Is a 341 Hearing?
Approximately 30 to 45 days after your bankruptcy case is filed, you must attend a 341 hearing in the bankruptcy court house, there are several reasons for the 341 hearing. The first reason for the meeting is because it is required by the bankruptcy code. All...
Late Well Registration in AZ
Since 1980 all wells are to be registered with the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Occasionally, it is discovered that a well in existence has not been registered with the ADWR, either because the well was drilled before 1980 and the owner never registered the...
Quit Claim Well Easement
Drafting a well drafting agreement and wondering if you should quit claim the well and well easement into a co-op or an Arizona limited liability company? Benefits and Drawbacks to Quitclaiming a Well Easement Some mortgage lenders are picky about the wording used in...
Arizona Settlement Conference
Mandatory Settlement Conferences Settlement conferences are mandatory in Arizona civil cases involving disputes of more than $50,000. The goal of these settlement conferences are to alleviate the Arizona Superior Courts from managing all the cases by themselves. The...
Reaffirmation Agreements
A reaffirmation agreement is a contract made between a debtor and a creditor during a bankruptcy proceeding. In this agreement, the debtor agrees to continue repaying a specific debt even after the bankruptcy case is concluded. The debt remains valid and unaffected by...
Injunctions and Shared Wells
In the world of law, there are times when simply awarding money will not resolve a dispute. Sometimes, you need the court to step in and say, "Stop that!" or, less commonly, "Make it happen!" That's where injunctions come in. An injunction is an order issued by a...
Community Water Systems in AZ
The term Community Water System refers to any water system that serves 15 or more service connections (a.k.a. "hook-ups") or that serves 25 or more residents. Community Water Systems are subject to water quality standards and stringent reporting requirements....
Intentional Destruction of Rental Property
What Options Does a Landlord Have When a Tenant Intentionally Damages a Rental House? "Removal or intentional and material alteration or damage of any part of a building, the furnishings thereof, or any permanent fixture, by or at the instance of the tenant, without...
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