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Bankruptcy and New Arizona Homestead Statutes

Diane Drain

Bankruptcy Issues After January 1, 2022 Changes in Arizona Homestead Statutes. The Arizona Homestead exemption increased from $150,000 to $250,000 as of January 1, 2022. Final edits of HB2617 – easier to read Along with that increase there were other significant changes to the Arizona Homestead law.

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The Arizona Statute of Limitations Applicable to Collection Lawsuits and Non-Judicial Trustee’s Foreclosure Sales of Real Property,

Diane Drain

The Arizona Statute of Limitations Applicable to Collection Lawsuits and Non-Judicial Trustee’s Foreclosure Sales of Real Property, article by Larry O. Furthermore, as was fully discussed above, the Arizona Supreme Court, in Mertola, LLC v. Phoenix, Arizona 85004. Folks, Folks Hess, PLLC (1/2021). Short answer: No.

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Arizona Senate committee votes to advance restrictive voting measures

JURIST

Arizona Senate committee members voted Thursday to advance two election reform bills which would prohibit the use of drop boxes and add a precinct tally requirement prior to county tallying. The new section, 16-567, would be inserted into the statute to prohibit the use of drive-up voting and drop boxes.

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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing

Diane Drain

Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.

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New Law Allows Creditors to Invade Arizona Homestead Protection

Diane Drain

On January 1, 2022, HB2617 will become the law of Arizona. Your home is no longer protected from your judgment creditors, which will have a devastating effect on Arizona’s consumers, and those hardest hit by Covid-19. The homestead exemption has been an essential Arizona consumer protection law since the beginning of Arizona statehood.

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HB2617 is a Trojan Horse – Will Take Away Decades of Protection for Arizona Homeowners

Diane Drain

Arizona Bill wants Judgment Creditor to get paid before homeowners when house is refinanced (something Arizona law has not allowed since mid 1950s). Concerns about Arizona HB 2617, especially with the amendments: will allow old and new judgments to attached to homesteads. Drain - Phoenix Arizona Bankruptcy Attorney.

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Arizona Adopts Lethal Nazi Gas for Executions

The Crime Report

In a statement, the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry said it was “prepared to perform its legal obligation and commence the execution process as part of the legally imposed sentence, regardless of method selected.” In Arizona, where 115 inmates are on death row, hydrogen cyanide has been deployed before.

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