Berk Law Group, P.C., a preeminent probate law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, is pleased to announce that Sarah E. Epperson has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Sarah’s practice is focused on probate, trust and estate litigation and other
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Court of Appeals gives little guidance in Adult Protective Services Act Statute of Limitation Case
On August 10, 2021, the Court of Appeals issued its decision in the case of In Re Norvelle. Unfortunately, that case gives us very little guidance on the issue of what constitutes “actual discovery of the cause of action.”
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Kent Berk to Present at Arizona Fiduciary Association Fall Workshop
Scottsdale, Arizona probate and elder law attorney Kent S. Berk will present a seminar at the 2021 Arizona Fiduciaries Association Fall Workshop. Kent will co-present Scams & Exploitation of Elderly/Vulnerable Persons with Courtney Bennett from the Arizona Attorney’s General Office.
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Free to Leave: Interested Persons Pursuit of Financial Exploitation Claims
Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act, “APSA” for short, was adopted to expand the rights and claims to remedy abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of Arizona’s large population of vulnerable adults. Arizona courts are required to construe the statute broadly to protect
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Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act Registry
Arizona has a large population of vulnerable adults. Arizona adopted the Adult Protective Services Act (“APSA”) in 1980. The Arizona legislature has amended and supplemented APSA several times since.
The goal of APSA is to protect Arizona’s large population of
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Computer Generated Statements and the Hearsay Rules
Hearsay Rule Defined
Under Arizona Rules of Evidence 801 and 802, hearsay is inadmissible unless an exception applies. Rule 801(c) defines hearsay as
a statement that:
(1) the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing
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Kent Berk Appeared on Money Radio with Bob Roth on April 24, 2020
COVID-19 Resources for Maricopa County, Arizona Attorneys
As we continue to deal with the cascading health and economic effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have compiled and are constantly updating a list of and links to Administrative Orders, Executive Orders and other resources helpful to attorneys practicing
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Federal Government Enhancing Criminal Prosecution of Nursing Home Abuse
The United States is growing old! The National Academy of Sciences Engineering Medicine reports that the number of U.S. citizens ages 65 and older is going to nearly double from 2017 to 2060. Twenty percent of our country will be
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Berk Law Group is Open and Accepting New Matters – Safely
The past several weeks have tested us all. While the near future remains uncertain, we will surely prevail over our current crisis. We wish you all the best of health, safety, strength and peace during these trying and unprecedented times!As
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