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Far too many people put off estate planning until it’s too late. Sometimes they struggle to cope with the idea of their own mortality, while in other instances people simply think that they don’t need an estate plan. Many of those who do create estate planning...
There may come a time when you need to appoint a guardian or conservator. If something happens to you or your spouse, you may need someone to take care of your children and make legal decisions on their behalf. Likewise, an elderly family member could become unable to...
Estate plans come in many shapes and sizes. Some people may want complex trusts that can preserve wealth for future generations, protect property, provide for charities and achieve other goals. Other people may want something relatively simple and straightforward....
We all know that estate planning can be complicated, uncomfortable and scary. Talking about our deaths is never easy, but if you have kids without an estate plan, you need one, now. Think about it this way: if you and your spouse pass, what happens to your kids? Who...
Arizona law provides for health care directives or living wills that allow a trusted agent to make critical and difficult health care decisions, such as end of life care, for you if you are unable to. Agents designated in a health care power of attorney can also make...
Most Arizona residents assume that they will be able to manage their assets until they die. Unfortunately, life is filled with unpleasant surprises, such as a serious illness, a traffic accident, or a crippling injury. Any of these events can deprive a person of the...
Welcoming a new baby into your life can be both exhilarating and terrifying. You already love your bundle of joy, but you may be concerned about providing for them and making sure they are protected as they grow. While your immediate concerns may be about your baby’s...
Many Arizona families have a member who suffers from a severe disability or chronic illness; these individuals are generally referred to as special needs persons. Families with members who are classified as special needs individuals have a special challenge in...
Many people, including older adults and adults with disabilities, may require assistance when it comes to managing their personal affairs. A fiduciary can provide such assistance by acting on behalf of another person, with the person’s best interests in mind. There...
An unexpected death can disrupt family harmony in many ways. If the decedent has not left a will, surviving family members may fight about dividing the decedent’s assets. Even if the decedent planned carefully for division of his or her assets upon death, individual...
