You can find many articles attempting to answer this question, but if you’re like me, you’ve found most of them to be confusing. This should be the last one you need. I say that with confidence because you can get the simplest answer right here in the first section, quick and easy. And if you…
Probate Is No Easy Process, Especially For Common-law Marriages In Arizona Anyone who has been involved in the probate of an estate is likely to agree that the process can be emotionally straining and time consuming. In nearly every case, the question of, “who gets what” can certainly add to those already heightened emotions. The…
In Real Life Blending Two Families Comes With Many Issues To Overcome Television shows like “The Brady Bunch” always make the blended family look easy. If you think coordinating holidays is tough, consider how two families address the division of their estates after one or both of the spouses die. The good news is there…
After presenting a workshop this morning, I realized the questions from that group might be the same questions other people have. So, let’s answer them here again. What Is A Living Trust? Here are the answers. A trust is a great tool to protect your family. Here, I’m talking about one specific kind of trust:…
Keystone Law Firm Wins AGAIN Over the past 3-years, our team at Keystone Law Firm, has been dedicated to providing excellence in estate planning and probate customer service resulting in many happy clients. In doing so, our commitment and focus has taken us on a fabulous journey of growth – both personally and for our…
How Do You Probate An Estate? After someone passes away, their loved ones have to figure out what to do with their “stuff.” Whether they left a Will or not, their estate almost always goes through probate. During the grieving period it may be hard to focus on legal details. However, it is important to…
Max Thinks Forming A Business In Arizona Is A Great Idea Now, Max just needs to learn how to form a business in Arizona. Choosing A Business Entity First, he’ll need to choose what type of business he will operate. The structure he uses may affect his taxes, licenses and registrations, formation documents needed, and…
Finally Ready To Prepare A Complete Estate Plan? Congratulations! Not only have you made an extremely important decision, but you are following through by starting your estate plan. Getting Ready Estate planning is not just something you can jump into and immediately come up with a plan that meets the needs of you and your…
We sometimes accomplish things in stages. First we crawl, then we walk, then we talk, and so on. Everything is done in the right season or time. Trust payouts are often handled in stages also. However, sometimes staged withdrawal rights are not the best way to handle trust disbursements. What Are Staged Withdrawal Rights? Some…
How To Set Up A Trust? One of the most common and most versatile estate planning tools is the humble trust. Though many of us have heard of trusts, we may not know exactly what they are, what types of trusts are available, and how to set one up. Let’s consider the Jackson family. Kevin…
