By Melissa Rosequist | Paradise Valley Independent Days have gone by since more than 30 Arizona mayors signed a letter urging short-term rental platform CEOs to end lobbying efforts against legislation change — a move that gained no more than crickets in response. Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner, one of 33 officials to sign on to the cause, says the …
Why You May Face A ‘Marriage Tax Penalty’ For 2020 Weddings; Kaine Fisher, Rose Law Group Partner And Family Law Director, Comments
By Sarah O’Brien | CNBC As many newlyweds discover, there’s a lot of sharing that goes on in a marriage. Including your taxes. If you tied the knot this year (or plan to do so in December), it may be worthwhile checking out what your new status will mean for your 2020 taxes. While many couples see their tax bill …
Even With Weed Legalized In Arizona, Can You Still Be Fired For Getting High? Jonathan Udell, Attorney At Rose Law Group, Says Yes In New Times
By Josh Kelety | Phoenix New Times In the November 2020 general election, Arizona voters approved, by a large margin, Proposition 207, a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana. You can now legally possess cannabis, grow it, and smoke it, if you’re at least 21. You’ll soon be able to buy it in stores. But you can absolutely still get …
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Prenups; Audra Petrolle, Rose Law Group Family Law Attorney, Comments
By Caroline Bologna | HuffPost Preparing for marriage comes with many fun and exciting experiences, but drafting a prenuptial agreement sounds anything but. A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a pre-marriage contract outlining how assets would be handled in the event of divorce. For many, the mention of “prenup” evokes a sense of discomfort and other negative sentiments. But it …
Buttrick: Is The Arizona Constitution To Be Taken Seriously Or For Granted?
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By John Buttrick | Paradise Valley Independent As an attorney and retired judge I have always considered the Arizona Constitution to be the highest law of the state, not a set of guidelines. That’s why I am a plaintiff, …
‘Love In The Time Of Lockdown’: Rose Law Group Partner, Family Law Director Kaine Fisher, And Firm Divorce Attorney Audra Petrolle Talk Prison Nuptials
Chelsea Moore and Christopher Blackwell were married Sept. 18 in the visitors’ room at the Washington State Reformatory in the Monroe Correctional Complex, where he is a prisoner. Credit: Mark Miller By Jenny Block | New York Times On the day Chelsea Moore got married, it had been six months since she last saw her fiancé, Christopher Blackwell. But now Ms. Moore, wearing a …
Holiday Divorce Do’s And Don’ts, With Rose Law Group Family Law Attorney Audra Petrolle
By Audra Petrolle, Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Don’t argue over politics With national news consuming so much dinner table talk, hot button issues can lead to may-day situations quick if there’s already tension between divorced or blended families during the holidays. Avoid political discussions that could lead to disagreements if at all possible. Keep topics merry and bright. Don’t bring …
Amid Bay Area Exodus, New Factor Emerges For States Luring Headquarters
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ann Siner of My Sister’s Closet and Judge John Buttrick in their litigation efforts against 208.) By Mark Calvey | San Francisco Business Times Bay Area companies leaving California often cite lower taxes and a business-friendly environment in requirements for their new hometown. But another factor could be emerging on the wish list for their new destination: A difficulty …
This AZ ‘Dreamer’ Wants Biden To See Immigration Play ‘Americano!’
By Elizabeth Montgomery | Arizona Republic Tony Valdovinos wants Joe Biden to see the production of “Americano!” So he sent the President-elect a letter. “Americano!” is a musical that set box office records at The Phoenix Theatre Company early in 2020. It is based on the life of Valdovinos, who discovered his undocumented status when he tried to enlist in the Marines. …
televëda Expands Online Offering To Help Seniors Fight Pandemic Isolation
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents televëda.) By Rose Law Group Reporter (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) Just as confirmed cases of Covid-19 begin to rise again in Arizona and around the county, and more seniors are being asked to socially isolate, Arizona start-up televëda is proud to now be offering for the first-time ever, direct consumer access to its online community so that …