Douglas Edmunds

I take pride in offering honest answers and straight forward solutions to my clients. I do not get involved in legal matters unless your case is legitimate and has true legal merit. My work and my fees are transparent, upfront, and honest. I encourage my clients to contact me directly, and never pass that responsibility off to assistants. Let me show you what personal legal services are like.

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Arizona

Since 2005

Attorney - Owner

The Law Office of Douglas G. Edmunds, PLC

2005 - 2019

Partner

Buck Edmunds, PLC

2010 - 2011

Doug is a founding partner of Buck Edmunds, PLC

Attorney

Buck Law Firm, PLC

2009 - 2010

Chief Financial Officer

Stone Security, LLC

2006 - 2008

Chief Operating Officer

Stone Alarm, LLC

2006 - 2008

Law Clerk, Associate

Winsor Law Firm, PLC

2005 - 2005

Legal Assistant

Solomon Professional Association

2003

University of New Hampshire School of Law

J.D. (2005) | Law

2002 - 2005

Activities: Editor Pierce Law Review Moot Court

Arizona State University

B.S. (2002) | Finance

University of Phoenix

Professor

2009 - Current

Activities: Teach Contemporary Business Law

• The Foundation of Your Case: Current Issues in Tennessee Construction Law
• Cookie Cutter: NY AG Announces Cookie Scrutiny with Business Guide to Website Privacy Controls
• Cat Woman and the weaponisation of workplace language
• The NO FAKES Act: Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Protect against Unauthorized Uses of Digital Replicas

Q. Can a PR (who is also a beneficiary) withhold inheritance until beneficiary sign a waiver/release/contract?

July 20, 2020

A: A waiver like this is pretty normal. The Trustee is generally wanting to make final distributions and close the estate. They want the beneficiaries to acknowledge that they have received what they were entitled to, and are not going to try to later sue the Trustee or the Estate. If you have complaints or concerns about how an Estate was managed, speak with an attorney and have it looked. Hopefully everyone wants the same thing - fair treatment and closure.

Q. My father passed away a few weeks ago and my mother is in A assisted living with dementia. We found no will

July 20, 2020

A: This could be a tricky situation.

Life Insurance - it just depends on who the beneficiary of the policy is. If you are the beneficiary, then submission of a death certificate and a little paperwork for the company will be enough. If mom is the beneficiary it is similar, but obviously her condition complicates matters.

House - we need to see who is on the title to that house and find out if there is a beneficiary deed in place. Those answers, along with an understanding of what that house is worth and how much money is still owed will allow us to answer that question.

Mom - the question here is two part (i) does anyone have a power of attorney for mom right now, and if not (ii) does mom have the capacity right now to sign a power of attorney and actually know what she is doing?

Absent good answers to those questions, you might find yourself in the messy world of conservatorships - asking a court to appoint you or someone else to manage mom's affairs. I really hope a power of attorney exists. ... Read More

Q. Can one attorney handle deed issues in 2 different counties in Arizona?

June 5, 2019

A: It can be done. The most difficult part of something like this is ensuring that the former spouse can be removed simply. How easy that is depends on how they held title together. Finally, a beneficiary deed might be a better fit than adding daughter to the deed. It depends on the reasons for doing so.