I Inherited a House

I Inherited a House

“I inherited a house, but my brother or sister won’t move out!” Did your mom or dad die, and then your brother or sister moved into their house and won’t move out? Did your mom or dad record a “Beneficiary Deed” stating that when they die, you and your siblings are to...
How I Made $48,000 By Making Three Tough Decisions

How I Made $48,000 By Making Three Tough Decisions

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain I’m a 50-year old lawyer living in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’m married (second marriage) and I have two teenage...
How an Accident is Changing My Focus

How an Accident is Changing My Focus

Join Paul Deloughery as he tells a very personal story that made he channel his focus on his family and law firm. “Experience is making mistakes and learning from them.” – Bill Ackman A few weeks ago, Magellan Law, PLC received a negative review on Google. I...
Beware of Conflicts of Interest When Hiring a Professional

Beware of Conflicts of Interest When Hiring a Professional

Recently, the issue of sexual improprieties has been getting a lot of media attention. This is really just a type of conflict of interest that pervades modern life. Think about it: When you watch a Star Wars movie, they’re actually trying to get you to buy the Star...
Example of an Interpleader Case

Example of an Interpleader Case

In the following article, Paul Deloughery discusses a dispute over life insurance policies. Todd Chance was found dead in an almond orchard near Shafter in August 2013. The police originally suspected that his wife, Leslie Chance, had murdered him. They held her for...