Estate planning is critical in securing your financial future and ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. However, many individuals make mistakes that can undermine their estate plans, leading to unintended consequences and complications. By understanding and avoiding joint estate planning pitfalls, you can better … [Read more...] about Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes
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Top 5 Must-Know AZ Laws
Arizona, also known as the Grand Canyon State, has a flourishing arts and culture scene, breathtaking scenery, and a growing economy. But beyond the stunning scenery and endless sunshine lies a legal framework that impacts your everyday life. A solid understanding of crucial Arizona laws helps you safeguard your rights and make educated decisions, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Must-Know AZ Laws
Updating Your Estate Plan: When & Why?
Have you ever wondered if your estate plan needs updating? In legalities and future planning, it's easy to create documents and then tuck them away, assuming they'll serve you well indefinitely. But life has a way of throwing curveballs, and those curveballs can impact your estate plan more than you might realize. So, the question remains: Do I … [Read more...] about Updating Your Estate Plan: When & Why?
Medical Power of Attorney | Estate Planning Attorney
Appointed as Agent for a Medical Power of Attorney, Don’t Let it Go to Your Head! All too often when a family member is appointed as the medical decision maker or “Agent” under a loved one’s power of attorney, the Agent will let that fiduciary responsibility go to their head and wield unreasonable control. Again, too often the Agent will … [Read more...] about Medical Power of Attorney | Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning Deeds | What You Need to Know
WHY THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS OF A JOINT TENANCY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP DEED – AND PROBLEMS TO EASILY AVOID. Preparing the correct estate planning deeds when you create your will or trust is vital to avoid problems with the transferring of joint property. During the ongoing pandemic we have found that some people will continue to go to … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Deeds | What You Need to Know
Estate Planning for COVID-19 | Estate Planning in AZ
Should You Create or Update Your Estate Plan During the COVID-19 Pandemic? We are living during and through what most likely will be considered an historic infamous global event, not unlike past global pandemics or even world wars. So should you change your estate plan because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Because of COVID-19 and the ever … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for COVID-19 | Estate Planning in AZ