Source: https://www.swlaw.com/blog/real-estate-litigation/2013/09/06/suing-a-licensed-real-estate-professional-may-require-you-to-complete-and-turn-in-your-homework/
Timestamp: 2020-02-25 21:44:47
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Suing a Licensed Real Estate Professional May Require You to Complete and Turn In Your Homework. | Real Estate Litigation
The legal or factual basis for why expert opinion testimony is required to establish the standard of care or liability for the claim.
See A.R.S. § 12-2602(D)(1-3).
Motion to Compel Compliance with A.R.S. § 12-2602: The Consequences?
Filing a motion to compel compliance with A.R.S. § 12-2602 brings the pending litigation to a halt. The court “shall stay all other proceedings and applicable time periods concerning the claim pending the Court’s ruling on the motion to compel compliance with [A.R.S. § 12-2602.]” A.R.S. § 12-2602(E).
Failure to Provide the Preliminary Expert Opinion Affidavit: Dismissal of Claims.
If a plaintiff still refuses to comply with A.R.S. § 12-2602 after the Court orders compliance, the Court is required to dismiss a plaintiff’s claims against a licensed professional. See A.R.S. § 12-2602(F).
Preliminary Expert Opinion Affidavits: Application in Real Estate Litigation.
In real estate litigation matters, A.R.S. § 12-2602 most often applies to claims against two groups of licensed professionals: (1) designated brokers and real estate agents; and (2) appraisers. Thus, if you intend to assert a claim against either a designated broker (or real estate agent) or an appraiser, you would be wise to consider the elements of the potential claims you intend to bring and to determine whether expert testimony will be necessary to establish the applicable standard of care or liability. Once this homework is completed, you can comfortably turn in your certification and, when appropriate, produce a preliminary expert opinion affidavit.
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