It’s The Time for Gifting
The IRS has raised the annual gift exclusion to $16,000 for 2022.1 What does that mean? An individual may gift to any other individual $16,000 in 2022 without reporting the …
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
By Elizabeth Nañez January 13, 2022 In a 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court stayed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (the “Mandate”). OSHA …
Elizabeth Nañez is 2022 Diversity Legal Writing Program Intern and Scholarship Recipient
Davis Miles welcomes our 2022 Diversity Legal Writing Program intern and scholarship winner Elizabeth Nañez! Liz is a May 2022 J.D. Candidate at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at …
ARIZONA FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY DISCUSSES REVENGE PORN: What Not To Do With Intimate Photos From a Marriage or Relationship
As an Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in family law matters in Arizona, I have been asked many times about sensitive photos or videos of intimate acts or nudity. While …
Is Accrued Vacation Pay Community Property? AZ Court of Appeals Says: It Depends!
As an Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in family law matters in Arizona, I wrote in one of my prior blog articles that the Court may be able to treat …
If I pay off my credit card before filing Bankruptcy, can I keep it?
A fundamental element for persons filing for Bankruptcy protection requires a Debtor to disclose all outstanding liabilities. So what happens if I have a zero balance on my credit card …
Lessons From Spartan Racing – You Can Always Improve Your Mental and Physical Condition
My youngest daughter got married six months ago and at her reception I was visiting with her new father-in-law, Joe. An orthopedic surgeon in Idaho, Joe is in incredible shape. …
Family Law Team Creates New Paternity Case Law in Arizona Appellate Win
The family law team of Spencer Schiefer, Douglas Gardner and Brittany Skinner recently had a victory in the Arizona Court of Appeals which not only created new case law but …
I Wasn’t Invited To the Will Reading!?
Hollywood magic has created the expectation that once someone passes away, the family will gather at the deceased’s attorney’s office and sit expectantly to hear the reading of the Will. …
I Can’t Find The Will! What Do I Do?
Many families call in asking a key question, “Is there a registry in Arizona? I can’t find my deceased loved one’s Will.” The answer may surprise you… Arizona does not …