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
Knowledgeable Legal Counsel Makes Estate Administration Easier
- posted: Sep. 17, 2021
- Estate Planning
Being designated the executor of someone’s estate means that you have an important duty to fulfill. You must complete numerous tasks, many of which are complex or require the preparation Read More
Creating Your Loved One’s Arizona Estate Plan from Another State
- posted: Jun. 15, 2021
- Estate Planning
With so many people from other states relocating to the Phoenix area for their retirement years, discussions regarding important family decisions such as estate planning often must be conducted from Read More
Building a Firewall Between Your Business and Personal Wealth
- posted: Jun. 15, 2021
- Business Formation
No matter what type of business you’re looking to launch, protecting your personal assets is a critical concern. Establishing a corporation gives startup owners the opportunity to take bold risks Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights the Advantages of Arbitration
- posted: Jun. 15, 2021
- COVID-19
Though the lockdowns and court closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have eased, it could take months, or even years, for the judicial system to work through the backlog. Accordingly, Read More
Five Benefits of Living Trusts in Arizona
- posted: Mar. 18, 2021
- Estate Planning
Phrases like “trust fund baby” make it seem like trusts are the province of the wealthy. But the fact is that they can be useful estate planning tools for people Read More
Why You Should Have a Durable Power of Attorney
- posted: Mar. 18, 2021
- Estate Planning
Who will make decisions regarding your finances and health care if you are unable to make them for yourself? This is not a pleasant subject of consideration for most people. Read More
Using a Small Estate Affidavit to Claim an Inheritance Without Probate
- posted: Mar. 18, 2021
- Estate Planning
Following the death of a loved one, a family often faces the costly probate process, which has a tendency to consume some of the estate’s assets and reduce the amount Read More
Guardianships and Conservatorships: When Are They Needed or Avoidable?
- posted: Dec. 17, 2020
- Estate Planning
When a loved one becomes incapacitated or otherwise unable to take care of themselves, Arizona law provides for appointment of a guardian or conservator to assume responsibility for their protection. Read More
Building a Firewall Between Your Business and Personal Wealth
- posted: Dec. 17, 2020
- Estate Planning
Protecting personal assets is essential for business owners. Without asset protection measures in place, creditors can come after your personal wealth if your business is sued, goes under or can't Read More
Contesting a Will in Arizona
- posted: Dec. 17, 2020
- Estate Planning
Will contests occur when someone challenges the validity of a will or any of its provisions in probate court. A will can be declared invalid if the person making it Read More
The Importance of Business Buy-Sell Agreements in Estate Planning
- posted: Nov. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
An essential part of starting a business is preparing for the day when one of the owners sells his or her shares due to retirement, disability or other circumstances. A Read More
How is Arizona Community Property Transferred at Death?
- posted: Oct. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
Arizona is a community property state. With certain exceptions, all property owned by either spouse during the marriage is deemed the joint property of both. But when one spouse dies, Read More
Making a Charitable Gift Annuity a Part of Your Arizona Estate Plan
- posted: Sep. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
A charitable gift annuity is a fund-raising device — popular with colleges and other nonprofits — that allows donors to receive as well as give. If used wisely, this vehicle Read More
Special Needs Trusts Provide Extra Help for Loved Ones with Disabilities
- posted: Aug. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
If you have a relative with special needs such as a disabling injury or mental and physical limitations, you may wish to help them with their expenses by giving them Read More
Using Your Living Will for Organ Donation Preferences
- posted: Jul. 30, 2020
- Estate Planning
Most people know that you can use a living will to specify what life-sustaining measures you wish to be taken or withheld if you become brain-dead or permanently incapacitated. But Read More