Different Types of Trusts Used in Estate Planning
- posted: Jul. 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
A trust is created when a person who owns property (the principal) signs a document that designates a person or entity (a trustee) to manage property (the assets of the Read More
What You Need to Know About Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney
- posted: Jun. 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
Everyone should have a viable estate plan in place. One component of a comprehensive plan deals with your financial interests through the execution of documents like wills, financial powers of Read More
What You Should Know About Living Trusts in Arizona
- posted: May 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
A living trust is an estate planning tool that can be used to leave money and other property to a person’s heirs or other beneficiaries without a will. The person Read More
The Basics of Probating an Estate in Arizona
- posted: Apr. 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
Probate is the court supervised process of winding up a deceased person’s financial affairs. This includes paying the decedent’s debts and distributing the remaining assets to his or her chosen Read More
Incapacity That Causes a Power of Attorney to Take Effect
- posted: Mar. 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
A power of attorney is a legal document that authorizes one person to make financial, legal or medical decisions in behalf of another. The creator (called the “principal”) may choose Read More
How Community Property is Transferred Upon the Death of a Spouse
- posted: Nov. 29, 2021
- Divorce
Arizona is a community property state, which means, in general, that property acquired by either spouse during a marriage is presumed to belong to both spouses equally. The community property Read More
Long-Distance Handling of an Estate Probate Proceeding
- posted: Nov. 29, 2021
- Estate Planning
Probate is a court-supervised process to finalize the affairs of a person who passed away. The decedent’s affairs, including assets and debts, become part of his or her estate. In Read More
What You Need to Know About Administering an Arizona Trust
- posted: Nov. 29, 2021
- Estate Planning
A trust is a legal duty that results when a person transfers legal ownership of property to another person or institution (the trustee) for a designated purpose. The trustee is Read More
Durable Powers of Attorney and Other Legal Methods of Addressing Incapacity
- posted: Sep. 17, 2021
- Estate Planning
At any time, a serious illness, car crash or other accident could leave you incapacitated for months or even years. This is why completing a durable power of attorney is Read More
Successful Business Startups Require Attention to Key Legal Issues
- posted: Sep. 17, 2021
- COVID-19,  Business Formation
Regardless of how promising your business startup seems, it’s critical to establish a solid legal foundation as part of your launch process. Not doing so can expose you and your Read More