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...
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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...
Understanding the basics of an Arizona will contest
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...
Should you revisit your estate plan?
You may have executed a comprehensive estate plan including a will, possibly a trust, a living will and powers of attorney for finances and health care. What you do not want to do following that is to leave that estate plan in a desk drawer gathering dust until you...
Understanding a personal representative’s responsibilities
When an individual makes an estate plan, often he or she will choose a trusted person to act as the personal representative of the estate, like a friend or family member. The personal representative of the estate has many important responsibilities and it can seem...
Navigating a complex path in probate and estate administration
Most people in Arizona probably never have much exposure to the court system in their lives. That is why being thrust into the probate court experience after the death of a loved one can be so jarring. It is not easy to navigate what can sometimes be a complex path...
How to build an incapacity plan
Incapacity is an important thing to plan for and several estate planning tools can help estate planners address those concerns in their estate plan. Estate planners should be familiar with their options for building their incapacity plan to protect themselves and...
When to update an estate plan
An estate plan is important to set up but after the estate planner sets one up, they should also regularly review it to ensure it is up-to-date. There are also important life events that should trigger the review of an estate plan that estate planners should be...
Why should you have a living will and power of attorney?
Some people are fortunate enough to pass away peacefully in their sleep, but many need health care at a hospital or hospice care as they reach the end of their lives. If you reach a point where you cannot communicate your wishes regarding end-of-life care, it may be...
What to consider when selecting an executor?
The role of an executor of an estate is an important one. For that reason, estate planners should know what to consider when selecting an executor. Important considerations when selecting an executor The executor selection should be carefully made and there are...