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MEDICARE IS HERE TO STAY

by: Social Security Administration

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Tips for a Successful Client-Attorney Relationship

by: State Bar of Arizona

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Where to Find an Attorney for Specific Legal Advice

 All legal service programs in Arizona differ, and their criteria for accepting cases vary as well. Find out what programs are available and where to go for assistance.


Certified Fiduicaries

A certified fiduciary serves as a court appointed guardian, conservator or personal representative for one or more persons, charging a fee, unrelated to the person or decedent and is not nominated in the will.


Assistance with Legal Document Preparation

Find out how Arizona certified legal documents preparers (“AZCLDPs”), who have been certified by the Arizona Supreme Court, are authorized to help you complete legal documents.




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Question: When my son was arrested somehow he was wrongfully charged. It shows the wrong charges on the Az Court Records Search. I asked our attorney at the time to get the wrong charges removed but as we found out today, he did not do that... What can we do to get this taken care of? Who actually sits at a computer and puts these charges on the records search for any one to see?
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Question: Is there a free car service for seniors to get Doctors appointment and back home.
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Question: What are the duties of a personal representative in probate?
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Question: What steps must be taken to obtain a Judicial Determination of Heirs in Arizona?
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Question: How do I get my file \case number?
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  • State Bar of Arizona
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    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-799-7233
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    866-553-0893
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