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Peter H. Westby
Platt & Westby
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Randi Sirlin
February 21, 2018
Rating:
10
I rated this attorney as a 10 because I am not aware of any shortcomings in his representation.
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Biography
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
328 Questions Answered
- 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.
- Q. If rental is uninhabitable and I was forced to leave do I need to give a prior notice? Landlord knows it's uninhabitable
- A: You did what was right to move your family out of a hazardous situation. But you could have better protected yourselves legally. A 5-day notice to the landlord is required by ARS 33-1361 to terminate a lease where there is a health or safety danger. Since the lease was not terminated, you may not get your deposit back and you might be sued for rent that accrues until the premises can be re-let. If you did a good job of documenting the problems in this unit, and your medical records prove that your health problems were caused by the conditions in the unit, you may have a good defense and possibly a good counterclaim in the event an action is brought against you.
- Q. 33-324 ARTLA..What does this mean in easier terms?
- A: This appears to refer to ARS 33-324 which provides that, when a tenant enters into possession under a lease, the tenant cannot, while in possession, deny the title of his landlord. I hope this helps.
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