Peter H. Westby
Platt & WestbyBorn 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.
- 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
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- Arizona
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- U.S. Federal Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Platt & Westby
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- 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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- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
- Arizona State Bar
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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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- Q. Options for challenging unreasonable parenting time order in AZ
- A: You have gone as far as you can without help. This is an important issue and you need the help of an attorney. I recommend you hire a good family law attorney as soon as possible. Family law cases proceed rapidly and you need help now.
- Q. Ex-husband owes me $48,051, promised repayment but is out of country till mid 2025. Legal options?
- A: Before your ex returns you should hire a private investigator to update your knowledge of his assets and income. Next, hire an attorney to file a collection lawsuit and ready it for service upon your ex when he returns. The suit should be filed shortly before his return. This will not guarantee that you will recover your money. But it is a good start and the best that you can do under the circumstances you related.
- Q. Am I required to sign a new quitclaim deed due to title cloud after selling property?
- A: Presumably your January 2023 sale was handled by a title company and the buyer obtained a policy of title insurance guaranteeing that he was getting clear title to the home. More information is needed to determine what cloud, if any, exists. If there is a cloud, the buyer's title insurer should handle the problem. I recommend consulting with a real estate attorney. Your attorney can investigate and advise you as to what your responsibility might be. I would sign nothing unless your own lawyer approves it.
