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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: I was shopping at a store with a friend. He got caught stealing. He was arrested, I am worried if I am in any trouble.

I was unaware of the theft. They let me go. I heard something about trespassing in passing. They took my name and license plate. I wasn’t given any written or verbal notice or documentation regarding trespassing.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Federal Crimes for Arizona on
Q: Trustee for Wells Fargo also work for the company with my father's foreclosure research that th two different documents

My father was sick I planned on taking over his home with Wells Fargo also that was with the head FHA and faulty suspicious paperwork popped up

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Foreclosure, Real Estate Law and Federal Crimes for Arizona on
Q: I found two different documents for paperwork for my father's home which was with Wells Fargo Leonard j McDonald

A deed was signed a month before my sick father's passage his home was with Wells Fargo HOA I'm his the home he was going to foreclosure Wells Fargo sent me documents for the amount of the home then months later a deed popped up from son states acquisitions LLC Leonard j McDonald was a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Arizona on
Q: How can I get help to get divorced from an emotionally abusive husband?

I want to divorce my husband, because he has been very emotionally abusive towards me, and I did so much for. I fixed the backyard and spent an entire year making it pretty. He was very manipulative and controlling, has so much pride, he wouldn't ever accept to be asked to help with the house... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Arizona on
Q: What can I get from an emotionally abusive husband that almost lead me to suicide?

I want to divorce my husband and get paid back some of my investment in his house. I fixed the backyard and spent an entire year making it pretty. I want all my furniture and the car he game me. He was very manipulative and controlling, has so much pride, he wouldn't ever accept to be asked to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Arizona on
Q: if my father had asbestos trust claims going and he subsequently passed away from the cancers, can I file wrongful death

I am beneficiary on his claim he has uncashed therefore unaccepted offer that I'm wondering if instead of indemnity if I can now get for wrongful death cases going or am I done? I know atty wants me to agree t terms my dad had but I don't agree , and now we know the payout on those claims... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Arizona on
Q: What should I do?

My sister and I signed a Letter Of Agreement regarding buying her out of her 50% property we inherited. The agreement states how she will be paid out (in payments) and that the payments start 30 days after my refinance approval (which was today 01/24/2025) but we did not clarify when it had to be... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Probate for Arizona on
Q: Has it been too long?

My grandmother passed away in 2004 and my sister was the executor of her estate. The trust stated that my mother, my sister, and myself would split everything 3 ways. My sister refused to show us documentation of what the actual amount of the inheritance was, but after my mother passed away in... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law for Arizona on
Q: I am a Licensed Mental health Counselor, in MA. I have a client attending college in AZ that is requesting tele-health

As I am licensed in MA, will I be allowed to offer tele-helth therapy to my client that is attending college in AZ? If not, how can I get approved to do so?

Q: How do I estimate the settlement to write on my notices of claim? What is the value of my constitutional rights & sanity

For the past 15 months, I have been relentlessly subjected to traumatic retaliation for whistleblowing on the outrageous acts of misconduct, abuse of power, infringements and deprivation of my constitutional rights by the same government officials and Medicaid behavioral health providers employed... View More

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answered on Jan 24, 2025

Estimating a settlement amount for a notice of claim is a complex process, especially when the harm includes not only financial losses but also emotional and psychological damages. Start by documenting all measurable losses, such as lost income, medical expenses, therapy costs, and any other... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Arizona on
Q: I have old (10yr old) cashier's check from Chase that I never used. Do they have to give me my money back?

This is for sums in the 6 digits, so it's for real money. Does no one out there know the answer to what I thought was a simple question?

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Arizona on
Q: In Hawaii, (Kauai) if an airport officer writes a citation for a parking infraction that has incorrect info, is it void?

Officer marked box on form that indicated the car was abandoned when it was actually unattended for about 10 minutes. Under officers comments she did indicate 'unattended vehicle'. Does this make the citation unenforceable?

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: In a RMC hearing, can the judge make a final ruling then?or will ur be set for trial
Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Jan 21, 2025

The Court will only enter orders if agreed upon. Otherwise, the Court will try to see what is necessary to move the matter along, and may ask you about mediation and discovery. If the matter is ready for Trial, the Court may schedule deadlines and Trial.

Once the Court swears you in, if...
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0 Answers | Asked in Probate for Arizona on
Q: i lived with my grandmother and took care of her , im a benificary (1of3).can i avoid probate ?

there's a will and testament that was recorded, stating the persons last wishes. i live alone in the property . I'm a pr and trying to succeed the interest on the mortgage but in= need a title in my name to do so. the recorder just handed me a probate pack and i want to avoid it due to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arizona on
Q: I don't think I owe my soon to be ex anything

I was a SAHM the majority of our marriage due to two of our children being special needs. There was DV in the marriage. My parents owned a house in AZ and offered for me and my kids to move in in 2015 to get a fresh start. In 2017 I obtained a good steady job. In 2018, their father stopped all... View More

Rich J. Peters
Rich J. Peters
answered on Jan 21, 2025

Because you made payments during the marriage those are technically considered community payments. Thus, since the house was gifted only to you during the marriage , you then were making community payments towards a piece of separate property. Husband can claim reimbursement for "community... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Insurance Bad Faith and Medical Malpractice for Arizona on
Q: Need a medical malpractice resulting in psych decompensation and disability with evidence of treatment, abuse, harm

I have evidence of pre-existing diagnosis of 20 years, medical and psychiatric treatment records, verbal and return evidence of abuses, retaliation, discrimination, and civil, hipaa, SMI and human rights violations causing serious mental injury

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answered on Jan 21, 2025

I hear how deeply distressing and traumatic this situation has been for you. Living with a long-term mental health diagnosis and then experiencing medical mistreatment that worsened your condition must feel incredibly overwhelming and unjust.

Given the sensitive nature of your case...
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0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Products Liability and Contracts for Arizona on
Q: Bought a vehicle over a month ago from a dealership now they want it back or are reporting it stolen

They said I didn't have an approval from the bank it's been over 30 days my first payment is barely coming up I'm not delinquent in any way shape or form on my payments but they're saying if I don't return the vehicle by today that I that they will report the car stolen is... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Arizona on
Q: Can I file a lawsuit against Mesa police for making a false report? illegal search of my vehicle impound?

I was hit at an intersection making a left turn. I had a green light. the other driver had a red light and admitted guilt. also, he didn't have a driver's license. NO insurance. I had a warrant for a speeding ticket..? They arrested me. Searched my car without my permission. And refused... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: employment atty;need to hire: s it legal to be placed on paid admin leave indefinitely & also not getting paid

Placed on admin paid leave 12/19&also sick same day; plus scheduled partial vacation for holiday;& the Center didn’t pay me out of any paid leave account-my paycheck was short.Center’s not responding when I emailed question asking updates re:the investigation;the interim CEO sent her... View More

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