Arizona Legal Blog

What a Phoenix personal injury lawyer really costs in 2026. We break down the standard one-third contingency fee, when it climbs to 40% after a lawsuit is filed, how case costs and fees come out in different orders, and how Arizona medical liens under A.R.S. §33-931 shape your final payout — all under the reasonableness rules of ER 1.5.

How Arizona's community property system shapes a Maricopa County divorce. We cover equitable division under A.R.S. §25-318, what counts as community vs. separate property under §25-211, the automatic preliminary injunction and temporary orders under §25-315, and the mandatory 60-day waiting period.

A clear guide to how Arizona protective orders work. We cover what counts as domestic violence under A.R.S. §13-3601, the one-year Order of Protection under §13-3602, and the after-hours Emergency Order of Protection under §13-3624 — plus the Maricopa County filing process and victim rights.

What a Phoenix Chapter 7 filer actually gets to keep. We cover the $400,000+ homestead exemption under A.R.S. §33-1101, the vehicle and personal property protections in §§33-1121–33-1125, and why retirement accounts are usually fully safe in a Maricopa County filing.

A clear 2026 breakdown of what a DUI lawyer costs in the Phoenix metro — flat fees vs. hourly, the separate MVD license-hearing fee, and the public-defender option. We cover typical fee ranges for first-offense, extreme, and aggravated DUI charges under A.R.S. §28-1381.

A Phoenix renter's guide to the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. We cover the landlord's habitability duty under §33-1324, the 5-day pay-or-vacate notice under §33-1368, and the 14-day security deposit return rule under §33-1321 — plus what to do about illegal lockouts.

Arizona is an at-will state, but the Arizona Employment Protection Act (A.R.S. §23-1501) carves out real exceptions. We cover contract, statutory, and whistleblower claims, the constructive discharge notice rule under §23-1502, and the deadlines Phoenix employees can't miss.

Arizona's pure comparative fault rule means partial blame reduces — but rarely ends — your injury claim. We break down §12-2505, how Maricopa County juries assign fault percentages, and the two-year deadline under §12-542.

Arizona replaced "custody" with legal decision-making and parenting time. We break down the §25-403 best-interests factors, joint vs. sole decision-making, parenting plans, and the 45-day relocation notice rule in Maricopa County.

Arizona workers' comp is no-fault — but the deadlines are unforgiving. We cover the one-year ICA filing rule, 66⅔% wage replacement, carrier denial tactics, and third-party claims under A.R.S. §23-1023.

A BAC of 0.15+ means mandatory jail; a suspended license or third offense means felony prison exposure. We break down Arizona's two harshest DUI tiers, the MVD's 15-day deadline, and the defenses that still matter.

Arizona has three tiers of DUI charges with drastically different penalties. Here's what each tier means and how the right defense attorney can challenge a DUI charge.

Arizona is one of nine community property states. We explain what that means for your home, bank accounts, retirement, and debts when a marriage ends in Maricopa County.

Arizona's landmark 2023 law allows actual sealing — not just set-aside — for many criminal offenses. We explain who qualifies, how to apply, and why it matters for background checks.

In Arizona, most personal injury claims must be filed within 2 years. We cover the exact deadlines, exceptions, and how Arizona's pure comparative fault rule affects your recovery.

The 4th largest trial court in the United States. We cover divisions, locations, filing procedures, and how to find court records for criminal, civil, family, and probate cases.