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In Arizona, all corporations—including nonprofit corporations—are required to file Articles of Incorporation with the Arizona Corporation Commission to form the entity. But are nonprofit organizations…

Post-Foreclosure Deficiency Claims in Arizona

Sometimes a home or other form of real property is foreclosed on, and its resale does not make enough money from the perspective of the…

Can Two Nonprofits Merge Together in Arizona?

The concept of a merger is familiar in the for-profit sector: two corporations join together to become one corporation. The driver in this case is,…

Valuing a Family Business in a Divorce

Anne Munsil Courchaine

Business Law

There are several legal ramifications to a divorce (or, the legal term in Arizona, a dissolution of a marriage). Not only does it legally dissolve…

Can a Nonprofit Organization Accept Donations Prior to Exemption?

It’s fairly common for a nonprofit organization to want to seek funding prior to applying for tax exemption. After all, the most logical order of…

Five Steps Every Church or Ministry Should Take to Protect Their Employment Decisions From Government Intrusion

President Ronald Reagan’s director of personnel is quoted as saying, “Personnel is policy.” It’s a pithy way of describing the truism that the people who…

Make Haste to Forestall Foreclosure in Arizona

Finding yourself facing the specter of foreclosure is one of the more stressful events that can occur in a homeowner’s life, even being linked to…

Step By Step Process For Stepparent Adoption

Anne Munsil Courchaine

Family Law

One bright spot in the often emotionally charged world of family law is adoption, specifically, stepparent adoption. In this scenario, many times the stepparent has…

When a False Real Estate Document Has Been Recorded in Arizona

Claims over interests in real estate in Arizona are recorded with the recorder’s office of whichever county the property sits within. So long as an…

How Churches Can Handle Personal Injury Risks

In focusing on the spiritual side of life, churches can, at times, lose sight of the more physical issues that can arise at church. And…

May Cities Regulate Short-Term Rentals in Arizona?

A 2016 law created a regime in Arizona that barred cities from regulating short-term rental properties. This bill was passed based on the convincing idea…

Real Estate Encroachments

Anne Munsil Courchaine