The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association held its monthly meeting on September 9, 2026, featuring updates about court administration, access-to-justice programs, and upcoming educational initiatives affecting Arizona estate planning, probate, and trust
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Berk Law Group Welcomes Associate Attorney Harris M. Scharf
Berk Law Group is pleased to welcome Harris M. Scharf to the firm as an associate attorney. Harris focuses his practice on probate, trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation, helping clients navigate disputes that can be both legally complicated and deeply
AI Is Already in Your Practice. Arizona Has Now Told You What That Requires
Takeaways from the MCBA’s “Mind, Machine & Practice” forum
Today, I moderated the second session of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s quarterly forum series, Mind, Machine & Practice. I was joined by the Hon. David B. Gass of the Arizona
Berk Law Group Welcomes Senior Associate Allison “Ali” Evans
Berk Law Group is pleased to welcome Allison “Ali” Evans to the firm as a senior associate. Ali focuses her practice on probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation, representing clients in complex and contested matters involving estates, trusts, fiduciaries, and vulnerable
Who Can Be in the Room? A New Arizona Privilege Ruling and Your Probate or Trust Matter
The Arizona Supreme Court just changed the rules on when someone else can join your confidential conversations with your lawyer. In probate, trust, estate and fiduciary disputes, that question comes up constantly.
Families rarely go through a trust or estate
Testamentary Capacity in Arizona: When Is a Will Signed After a Dementia Diagnosis Still Valid?
Testamentary capacity in Arizona is judged by the testator’s state of mind at one specific moment: the moment of signing. But what happens when the person who signed it had already been diagnosed with moderate dementia more than a year
Berk Law Group Welcomes Amanda Thomas as Director of Operations
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Berk Law Group is proud to announce that Amanda Thomas has joined the firm as its new Director of Operations, a key addition as the firm enters an exciting period of growth.
Amanda brings more than 20
Staying Current in Arizona Probate Court: Practical Takeaways from the July 2026 Bench-Bar Meeting
Probate, guardianship, and conservatorship cases are governed by statutes and court rules, but effective representation also requires understanding how those requirements operate in the courtroom.
Members of the Berk Law Group team regularly attend probate bench-bar meetings, continuing legal education
A Personal Representative’s Power to Settle: Gonzalez v. Fiduciary Solutions and When Arizona Courts Will Approve a Compromise
When an estate is asset-poor and claim-heavy, a personal representative often faces an uncomfortable choice: fight every claim to the last dollar, or cut a deal that protects what little value remains.
The Arizona Court of Appeals’ 2026 decision in
When a Child Kills a Parent: Arizona’s Slayer Statute and the Mercy-Killing Gap
Earlier this month, Catalan, Spain police arrested Jonathan Andic, heir to the multi-billion-dollar Mango fashion empire, in connection with the December 2024 death of his father, founder Isak Andic. Isak fell almost 500 feet into a ravine while the two