When a loved one passes away, most people know and believe that probate is one of the next steps. But what exactly is probate? Is it necessary in your situation? What should you be doing, if anything, to prepare? When a person passes away, there are two types of Estates- a Testate Estate or…
Please join us at our upcoming seminar! PLANNING FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE: The Basics of Estate Planning When: Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 6:15 p.m. Where: Anthem Civic Building, Meeting Room 3 Free and Open to the Public. Find out about basic estate planning, including what documents you should consider and how…
The recent and unexpected death of Legendary Performer Prince highlights why it is important to get your Will done and not to procrastinate any further. Although Prince was considered a very savvy business man in terms of how he maintained control over his music and publishing rights, he failed to remember the advice that comes…
Most people have heard about deeds and know that they are connected to property in some way, but a lot of people don’t really understand what a deed is. So, what exactly is a deed? A deed is a written, legal instrument that conveys an estate or interest in real property when it is executed and delivered. But what does that mean? Once a deed is signed and delivered, a transfer of property occurs.
New clients come in daily who tell us “I want to avoid probate.” Luckily, when it comes to Informal Probate in Arizona there are many mechanisms in Arizona that make it possible to avoid probate in many circumstances and also proves successful in helping clients through the probate process. Unfortunately, however, if your loved one…
Avoid Probate Without a Trust Many of our clients come to us asking to set up trusts in order to avoid probate. While trusts are appropriate in many circumstances, did you know that there are many affordable ways to avoid probate without having to set up a complex trust? A will governs assets that are…
When you reach a point in your life that you are ageing, you may need to qualify for Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits for nursing home care. Arizona’s Medicaid system is called the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or “AHCCCS” (often pronounced “access.”) The Arizona Long Term Care System is called “ALTCS” (often pronounced All-Techs.”) To…
Often people ask, “Why should I pay a lawyer?” when legal document prepares in Arizona can often prepare documents that people would normally go to a lawyer to prepare instead. Arizona is rather lax in allowing non-lawyers prepare what are essentially “legal documents.” These individuals typically prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, divorce and bankruptcy…
When considering major decisions in your life, one important decision to make is how your healthcare should be handled. There are documents to dictate how your life should be carried out should you become incapable of speaking for yourself. The two main documents to do so are the Living Will (also called an Advanced Directive)…
Are you a new parent or parents without an estate plan? This applies to you! From that special moment you find out you are going to be a parent, there are decisions you have to make to prepare for the arrival of your child. It’s understandable that, in the midst of all of those choices,…
