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Peter H. Westby
Platt & Westby
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Born in Minnesota, Attorney Peter Westby has resided in Arizona since 1962 and in Phoenix since 1974. Mr. Westby graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973 and entered the practice of law as a prosecuting attorney, first with the City of Tucson and then with the Pima County Attorney's office as a Criminal Trial Deputy. He joined partner Harvey Platt in the private practice of law in Phoenix in 1974 and together they formed Platt & Westby, P.C. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, and business formation/litigation. Mr. Westby and his firm have earned a Martindale-Hubble AV rating, the highest rating awarded for ethics and professional competence.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Elder Law
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Accept Visa and MasterCard
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
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- U.S. Federal Court
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Platt & Westby
- Current
Education
- James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
- J.D. (1973)
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- University of Arizona
- B.S.
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Awards
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Arizona State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
- Former President and Council Member
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- Activities: 1987 - 1993
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- La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church
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Legal Answers
330 Questions Answered
- Q. When a person is sued can they have every last penny they have be taken from them ?
- A: No. Some assets are exempt in Arizona such as house equity up to $400,000.00, IRAs, 401Ks, 90% of wages, social security, unemployment benefits, welfare and other assets. Most exemptions are set forth in Arizona statutes ARS 33-1101 to ARS 33-1153.
- Q. Has it been too long?
- A: I need to know more of the facts before I can advise you. There are two issues here, not just one.
The first issue deals with this question: after 20 years, can you still take legal action? This is a statute of limitations issue. Under certain circumstances, the statute does not start to run until the cause of action is discovered. If the right facts exist, it may not be too late to bring a claim.
The second issue deals with the question of should you bring a claim? Does your sister still have the money? If you sue her and win, can you collect? Does she have substantial assets to collect from? Unless she is a person you can collect from, I would not recommend incurring legal fees ... Read More
- Q. A person makes a Mortgage pymt, the financial institution accepts and confirms, then puts pymt back in bank acct refuses
- A: You have provided insufficient information for me to know exactly what is happening. But it sounds as though your mortgage may be in arrears due to unpaid fees or other charges. If the amount tendered is not precisely correct including any late fees or other charges, a lender will often reject it until the correct amount is tendered. I recommend making an appointment to personally meet and speak with the individual who is responsible for your account and see if the problem can be identified and fixed. Demand to know what amount is needed to bring your account current and then pay it.
If all else fails, I would refinance with another lender.
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