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Property line disputes can be particularly difficult and tedious to resolve.  You want to pursue resolution in your favor if you believe there is a…

Signing a long-term commercial lease can be an intimidating process.  Most businesses need a place to operate so it might be tempting to lease the…

Patrick MacQueen recently sat down with Cornerstone Home Lending to share some tips for real estate professionals looking at homes in HOA…

On June 6, 2017, attorney Patrick R. MacQueen argued an important case before the Court of Appeals involving real estate issues and the legal…

Most people are familiar with the process for a residential real estate purchase.  It starts with the buyer making an offer and the seller…

All property owners in Arizona are required to pay their property taxes for the first half of the year on October 1st and the second half of the…

Business partnerships can end for a variety of reasons.  This can be the result of disagreements on the future of the partnership or business. …

Buying a business can be an exciting and stressful time.  Yet, the excitement and anticipation of owning a business can result in hastily…

If you own residential real estate as an investment and you lease your property, it is foreseeable that you may need to terminate a rental agreement…

It is not uncommon for business owners to find themselves in a situation where they have a customer or client that has not paid their bill.  These…

It should not be a surprise to anyone that lives in Arizona that water is a scarce commodity.  Allowing for continued development throughout the…

The state of Arizona enacted Revised Statutes Section 35-405 on April 1, 2011, which established the legal option to hold real property in an…

Real estate fraud is an unfortunate part of purchasing real estate anywhere and Arizona is certainly no exception.  Scams and fraud involving real…

Understanding zoning and land use law in Arizona is essential to making the best use of your real estate and property.  Nearly all real estate in…

Whether you are considering purchasing your first commercial property or you own multiple commercial properties, you need to understand that there…

Many employment contracts contain non-disclosure agreements and non-compete clauses in the restrictive covenants.  It may be tempting to sign…

Trusts can be excellent estate-planning tools in Arizona, but they require more work than most people realize.  Trust administration involves…

The last thing a homeowner wants to encounter are legal issues with a homeowners’ association (HOA) in Arizona. Unfortunately, these kinds of…

Unfortunately, foreclosure is a frightening reality.  It can be much more stressful and frustrating when you don’t understand the process or…

An Arizona Limited Liability Company (AZ LLC) is a legal entity created by the state.  You can use a limited liability company to start and run a…

Quiet title actions are the main legal process used to determine who owns a particular piece of real estate in Arizona.  Partition actions are the…

At MacQueen & Gottlieb, our attorneys have combined experience in estate planning in Arizona. Don’t make the mistake of leaving things up in…

At MacQueen & Gottlieb, we have experience with construction defects and in protecting consumer rights in Arizona. Our attorneys have experience…

Question:  5 years ago I purchased a home in Tempe, Arizona (the “Property”) for $400,000.  My girlfriend Sara moved in with me shortly after I…