The Carroll Law Firm Sponsors Anthem’s 13th Annual Anthem Days Celebration!

The Carroll Law Firm is proud to sponsor the 13th Annual Anthem Days event at the Anthem Community Park on March 24 and 25, 2012, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. After participating in Anthem Days over the past couple of years, The Carroll Law Firm will once again be attending the thirteenth year of Anthem Days, and looks forward to this year as a proud sponsor of the event. Anthem Days is a great opportunity to socialize with other members of our community and surrounding areas, while indulging in all the activities this event has to offer.

Pre-Marital Agreements (aka “Pre-Nups”) in Arizona

Arizona law defines a premarital agreement (or what is commonly referred to as a “pre-nup”) as an agreement between two prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage. Once the marriage of the parties becomes official, the premarital agreement goes into effect.

Why Do I Need an Attorney to File Bankruptcy?

The short answer: To avoid fraud charges and to prevent the bankruptcy trustee from taking assets which may be exempt.

Most people file bankruptcy because they can no longer pay their creditors.  When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy you are asking for the federal government to stop all your creditors from collecting, and appoint a trustee who will collect for them up to the limits allowed under bankruptcy laws.  The appointed trustee also has the job of detecting fraud, by finding people who are making misrepresentations as part of the bankruptcy process.

A good bankruptcy attorney can prepare the bankruptcy filings so that nothing is omitted.  The trustees do not just look for statements that are not correct on the filings, but also statements that are missing. Bankruptcy filings require you to list all of your assets, and require you to sign under oath that you have listed all of your assets. You will then have a hearing before the trustee where you will take an oath and state under oath whether you have listed all of your assets. If you have omitted items, even inadvertently, there is a risk that the trustee will look further for fraud in your case. If a trustee believes there is fraud, then they will file a motion to prevent you from having your debts discharged or forgiven.

Notary Public in the State of Arizona

Need a document notarized? A notary public is a person appointed by state government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths to deter fraud. There are certain steps that a notary has to go through to receive a notary license, including filling out a detailed application and posting a bond. A notary ensures that the signers of documents are who they claim to be.