Our new AZ LLC law website devoted entirely to AZ LLCs.  We are moving the LLC Law Library from www.keytlaw.com to our new WordPress LLC law website and LLC law blog.

The KEYTLaw girl's personal blog.

Our Arizona medical marijuana law website has information & articles about the legal aspect of Arizona's Proposition 203 & forming & operating medical marijuana dispensaries.

Richard Keyt's website that explains how to create an IRA limited liability company to make self-directed investments from an IRA or a retirement plan.

Why people should hire Arizona nonprofit attorney Richard Keyt to form their new Arizona nonprofit corporation, including an explanation of the 24 services he provides and the 16 documents he prepares when hired to form an Arizona nonprofit corporation.

The Confidential LLC

How to form an Arizona LLC that does not disclose the ultimate owners of the LLC.

Richard Keyt forms IRA LLCs, which are used by IRA owners to make self-directed investments through the IRA LLC.  For a ton of information about legal issues related to forming and operating IRA LLCs, see Richard Keyt's IRA LLC Law Blog.

Why Canadians who invest in U.S. real estate should own the property in a limited parntership, not in a corporation or a limited liability company.

KEYTLaw Girl Video

KEYTLaw Girl, Katie Leavitt, explains why 2,900+ people have hired Richard Keyt to form an Arizona LLC.

We created a blog written by KEYTLaw attorneys and legal assistants.  The purpose of the blog is to give people a source where they can keep up to date with news stories about current legal and law related issues both within Arizona and nationally.

Beware of an official looking form about your real property taxes that asks for money.

Arizona Foreclosure Law News & Developments

Stay informed about the latest developments in the fight to repeal this awful new Arizona law.

Real Estate Law Newsletter

Subscribe to our free email newsletter to keep up to date about Arizona real estate issues.

This law is a huge change in Arizona real estate lending law that may affect hundreds of thousands of borrowers who secured their loans with Arizona residential real estate.

$997 for a two member LLC, $1,497 for a three member LLC & $1,997 for an LLC with four or more members.  See “Why Multi-Member LLCs Need a Buy-Sell Agreement” and our 200+ question Buy-Sell Questionnaire that is required to prepare the Agreement. 

Obama's 2009 Income & Estate Tax Proposals

Why all multi-member LLCs (other than husband and wife owned) must have a Buy-Sell Agreement to avoid a nasty & expensive member divorce.

The IRS urges taxpayers to avoid these common schemes.

Richard Keyt has two twitter accounts used to micro-blog articles and information.  Rick Keyt is internet and social marketing and azestateplanner is about wills, trust and estate planning.

Richard Keyt reviews the web based customer relations management solution he uses that will add $$ to your bottom line.

Arizona real estate attorney Jeana Morrissey's loan modification service.

Reasons why it rarely makes sense to form an entity in Nevada if the entity will not do business in that state.

What you do not know about recording documents in Arizona can hurt you.  The purpose of this article is to help people learn about Arizona statutes and other issues that can affect documents recorded with Arizona County Recorders.

If you are not familiar with Arizona laws applicable to recording documents with Arizona county recorders, you need to read and heed this article that explains the finer points applicable to recording documents in Arizona.

All documents offered to an Arizona county recorder for recording must satisfy the requirements of this statute or recording will be denied.  The law limits the size of paper, margins, font size and provides other rules applicable to documents to be recorded.

All deeds recorded in Arizona must be recorded simultaneously with an Affidavit of Property Value or the deed must contain language that the deed is exempt under ARS Section 11-1134 from the Affidavit of Property Value requirement.  DO NOT TRY TO RECORD A DEED IN ARIZONA WITHOUT FIRST READING THIS ARTICLE.

If your deed is of a type of deed listed is subsection 11-1134.A or if the transaction is of a type listed in subsection 11-1134.B, the deed can be recorded without an Affidavit of Legal Value.  The deed must contain language stating that the deed is exempt from the requirements of Section 11-1133 and the specific exemption in Section 11-1134 that applies to the deed or the transaction.

This is the pdf fillable version of the Affidavit of Property Value, aka Affidavit of Legal Value, authorized by the Arizona Department of Revenue.  If Section 11-1134 does not apply, then your deed must be recorded simultaneously with this document.

This list of all 13 Arizona county recorders includes names of the recorders, office addresses, and other information provided by the county recorders.

A transferor of an interest in Arizona real property must record the document evidencing the transfer within 60 days of the transfer or the transferor is liable for harm suffered by the transferee.

A person who records a false document can be liable to the owner of affected real property for five thousand dollars or for treble the actual damages caused by the recording, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees and costs of the action.

It is a felony for a married person to misrepresent that he or she can sell or encumber Arizona real property without the consent of the spouse when the consent is necessary.

Arizona estate planning lawyer Richard Keyt gives free 1.5 hour educational classes each month.  Rick's introduction to estate planning mini-course (EP 101) is called "Family Protection & Peace of Mind."  Rick explains in English (not legalese) why everybody who has loved ones (regardless of the value of their estate) needs a good estate plan, especially people who have minor children or substantial assets.

Why a person accused of DUI in Arizona should hire a former Maricopa County prosecutor to review the facts to determine if a costly legal defense would be a waste of money.

Why all Arizona LLCs should hold annual meetings and document the meetings with minutes or resolutions.

Beware of two LLC annual minutes scams.

Don't sign a commercial lease before reading this article on Arizona commercial leases.

Chuck Runyan, Ph.D., has been practicing intellectual property law since 1997.  His practice focuses on patent preparation, prosecution, portfolio management, and opinion work.  Chuck represents individuals and businesses, start-ups through large, multi-national pharmaceutical companies, in their pursuit and enforcement of patent rights throughout the United States and worldwide.

To perfect a lien on personal property located in Arizona, the secured party must file a notice of lien with the Arizona Secretary of State.  The notice of lien is a form called a UCC-1 Financing Statement.

The Arizona Beneficiary Deed is a way to avoid probate without the extra expense of creating a revocable living trust. For people who would rather prepare their own Arizona Beneficiary Deed rather than pay an Arizona real estate lawyer to prepare it, KEYTLaw offers a Do-It-Yourself Arizona Beneficiary Deed form. 

Do-It-Yourself legal forms created by Arizona contracts lawyer Richard Keyt drafted to comply with Arizona law.  Purchase online and immediately receive an email message with your form documents attached as editable Microsoft Word 2003 files.

For people who do not want everything that is included in our comprehensive estate plan packages, use our A La Cart custom document preparation service and purchase custom attorney prepared documents a la cart.

Arizona law has very specific requirements as to how a person or entity becomes a member of an AZ LLC.

by Jerry Tuttle, CPA, Hammond, Travers & Tuttle, P.C.

Don't terminate an Arizona limited liability company without first reading this article.

Tenant's Claims Against a Landlord When a Home is Lost in a Foreclosure

Arizona real estate Arizona attorney Jeana Morrissey's article  about tenant's rights before and after a foreclosure of an Arizona residence.

Arizona real estate attorney Jeana Morrissey discusses pro-tenant clauses that tenants of residential property in Arizona should try to include in their leases.

A step by step guide to how to change the name of an Arizona limited liability company.

The OCAS is an automated email system that sends periodic alerts to the members and managers of the LLC concerning important LLC operational issues.  It's an automatic tickler / reminder system for Arizona LLCs.

How Your Family May Suffer Severe Financial Loss if You Die or Become Incapacitated without a Comprehensive Estate Plan

Pictures Rick Keyt's family.

Information about traditional & Roth IRAs

Beware the Single Member LLC

Why a single member LLC does not provide top down creditor protection.

Arizona Real Estate Lawyer Jeana Morrissey explains Arizona's residential home loan foreclosure law and Arizona's anti-deficiency laws.

Richard Keyt's clients give testimonials about how much they liked his Arizona limited liability company formation services.

This chart shows the many options and choices the beneficiaries of your traditional IRA account will  have if you die.

This chart shows the many options and choices the beneficiaries of your Roth IRA account will  have if you die.

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 enacted on December 20, 2007, generally, allows for the exclusion of income realized as a result of modification of the terms of the mortgage, or foreclosure on a principal residence. 

These are ACC limited liability company forms that can be filled out online and printed or saved on your computer with the data in the form.

These are ACC corporate forms that can be filled out online and printed or saved on your computer with the data in the form.

Claims that the federal income tax is unlawful and the law that proves the claims are bogus.

Claims that the US cannot legally collect taxes and the law that proves the claims are bogus.

IRS weapons to penalize people who make frivolous tax claims.

If you have over $150,000 or more in all of your IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401(k) plans 403(a) plans, 403(b) plans and other employer retirement plans combined you must read this article because it could be worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to your loved ones who will inherit your accounts.  This applies not just to traditional IRAs, but all of the previously mentioned types of retirement accounts.

A Review of a Web Based Customer Relations Management Solution that Will Add $$ to Your Bottom Line

10 critical facts about LLCs that every LLC owner must know.

The foreclosure of real property can cause taxable discharge of indebtedness income.

Read this before forming an entity in Nevada, a state the IRS is targeting for entity audits.

IRS's dirty dozen tax 2007 scams.

IRS's dirty dozen tax 2006 scams.

IRS's dirty dozen tax 2005 scams.

IRS's dirty dozen tax 2004 scams.

IRS's dirty dozen tax 2003 scams.

Before forming an LLC, understand the 2 phases in the life of every LLC.

This month's issue of The Wealth Advisor addresses a life insurance topic that many are not aware of, life settlements. For the right person, a life settlement offers a significant advantage over the alternatives and it can pay off handsomely.

The fighter pilot's fighter pilot remembers what it was like to fly the beautiful Phantom in combat over North Vietnam.

The images, text and music in this video combine to create a powerful message that should be viewed by all Americans.

No one likes to think about the possibility of their own disability or the disability of a loved one.  The statistics are clear that we should all plan for at least a temporary disability. This issue of The Wealth Advisor examines the eye-opening statistics surrounding disability and some of the common disability planning options.

A Congressional declaration made at a time when the leaders of the United States put the interests of the nation ahead of their reelection, personal power and self-importance.

Scott Powell remembers the day two F-4s in his flight strafed the bad guys' boat that was heading for Joe Lee Burns and Mike Nelson in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Vicki Lynn Marshal / Anna Nicole Smith's Will is a "poster child" for bad estate planning.

The current issue of our free monthly estate planning newsletter

Gary  Retterbush recalls his two MiG-21 kills in 1972.

Sign up to attend one of Arizona estate planning attorney Richard Keyt's free (no obligation) monthly seminars on Wills, Trusts and estate planning held in central Phoenix, Arizona.

The February 2007 issue of "Your Family Matters," our quarterly estate planning newsletter.

If you intend to form or have formed an Arizona limited liability company, you absolutely must obtain Arizona business attorney Richard Keyt's 65+ page Arizona LLC Quick Start Guide.  The Guide is the "owner's manual" for operating an Arizona limited liability company. 

2007 Arizona LLC & Corporate Law Changes

A summary of changes to Arizona law effective 1/1/07 that affect limited liability companies and corporations.

The November 2006 issue of "Your Family Matters," our quarterly estate planning newsletter.

Joe Lee Burns' story about his July 20, 1972, mission into Route Pack VI when he and Mike Nelson got shot down, ejected from their stricken F-4 Phantom into the Gulf of Tonkin and rescued by a Navy helicopter.

Rick Keyt describes his typical night F-4 bombing mission over South Vietnam in the summer and fall of 1972.

The 35th TFS was credited with destroying six MiG 21s while on temporary duty in Thailand in 1972.

This page is to assist in finding old friends and squadron mates.

An explanation of how a non-Arizona limited liability company may register as a foreign LLC in Arizona.

Diagrams showing how an Arizona LLC can protect its owner's assets from bottom-up-creditors, but does not protect against claims brought by top-down-creditors.

Why Arizona land trusts are a problem and not recommended by Arizona real estate attorneys.

The members of the 35th TFS who were credited with MiG kills during the time I flew combat missions over Vietnam in the F-4 in the summer and fall of 1972

My typical night combat mission dropping bombs in support of troops in contact in South Vietnam.

The August 2006 issue of "Your Family Matters," our quarterly estate planning newsletter.

Why the LLC is the entity of choice for businesses and holding real estate in Arizona.

An explanation of how a foreign corporation qualifies to transact business in Arizona.

Information about forming and operating Arizona for profit and nonprofit corporations.

Men I knew who gave their lives while serving in the military so that we can be free.

Arizona real estate attorney and investor Richard Keyt recommends that real estate investors purchase and use John Hyre's investment real estate bookkeeping system.  If you are a real estate investor, you need to purchase "The Real Estate Investor's KISS Guide to Bookkeeping" written by John Hyre, one of the few tax accountants and tax attorneys who practices in both areas simultaneously.

Beware of the Stealth Partnership

A common real estate scenario is a ticking improvised explosive device waiting to be detonated.

The primary purpose of this Law Office Technology area of my website is to describe the hardware, software and technology I use in my 100% paperless high tech law office.  The secondary purpose is to help people to use technology to become more efficient and productive.

The reason I am publishing my law office tech background is so that people who read my articles on law office technology can see that I have knowledge, experience and a practical basis on which to base my pontifications.  Too many law office technology gurus blow mostly hot air and do not know what they are talking about. 

A list of the productivity software I use in my law practice.

How anybody can create a relatively inexpensive one hundred percent paperless office.

KEYTLaw.com seeks articles written by attorneys about legal issues that interest consumers and businesses.  If you are an attorney who has written an article or who has an idea for an article of interest to consumers and businesses, we will publish your article on our website at no cost to you (FREE!).  An informative article on KEYTLaw.com is a great way to generate A LOT of new business for the author.

Articles on Arizona consumer and business law written by Arizona attorneys.

What is an Arizona family limited partnership and how it can provide asset protection.

Take the test to see if you have the knowledge necessary to prepare a real estate contract and related documents for the purchase or sale of an Arizona home that will comply with Arizona and federal law.

An explanation of the 19 legal documents commonly used in most purchases and sales of Arizona homes.

$995 for a purchase or sale agreement and 12 other documents commonly used in home sale transactions.

How to Evict an Arizona Residential Tenant with a Special Detainer Lawsuit

Required to start an Arizona residential eviction

Failure to File May Allow Tenant to Cancel Lease

Order an Operating Agreement for your company by completing this short online form

KEYTLaw's revised online engagement letter to form an AZ LLC.

Why Arizona investment real estate should always be held by an Arizona limited liability company.

Adding or Removing a Member of an Arizona LLC

What to do when your LLC adds or deletes a member or if a member's interest in the company changes.

This area of KEYTLaw.com explains Arizona limited liability companies in depth.  The LLC library contains how to articles and information about forming and operating Arizona LLCs. 

Save $$ & avoid probate with an Arizona Beneficiary Deed.  New simplified online Questionnaire to hire KEYTLaw to prepare a Beneficiary Deed for your Arizona real estate for $150