Your life has a lot of moving parts. You may be juggling funds between bank accounts, investments and retirements funds. Or maybe you’ve moved recently or bought property in Arizona. It may be time to talk to your attorney about Arizona Living Trusts. What Is An Arizona Living Trust? Living trusts, also known as revocable…
Lower Taxes? It’s Happening! In 2016, American taxpayers made one message loud and clear: it’s time to deflate our bloated tax code. Actions in D.C. have raised expectations for many Americans that upcoming tax reform will lower their tax burden. Goals President Trump campaigned on many issues, including the need for tax reform that lowered…
Dual Residency Can Effect How Your Estate Is Settled People who own homes in more than one state face more legal issues. How will being a two-home, two-state family affect your estate planning? Residency is usually defined as “where a person lives.” But where someone maintains a “permanent home and substantial connection” is their domicile.…
Talking about death is never easy. However, at Keystone Law Firm, we’ve seen what happens when families don’t talk about their final arrangements. We believe there are three important estate planning basics you should discuss with your family. Estate Plans You don’t have to tell your loved ones every detail about your estate plans unless you…
How To Remove Someone Out Of Your Will Families are sometimes compared to a circle, a never ending connection of love and support. There’s even an old gospel hymn called “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” Though the hymn refers to the family reuniting in heaven, sometimes it’s necessary to ‘break the circle’ here on earth…
We sign important documents throughout our adult lives – employment agreements, rental contracts, marriage licenses and so on. Some of these documents must be signed before a government official or notary public. A Last Will and Testament, one of the most important documents you will ever sign, requires two witnesses. But do you know who…
Sometimes people need assistance taking care of their physical needs or paying their bills. In Arizona, as in many states, guardianships or conservatorships can be put in place to assist those in need. But what is the difference between the guardianships and conservatorship? How will you know which one is the right thing to do?…
Being a small business owner is hard. You’ve worked long and hard to get where you are. After your business is successful, it’s time to think about what would happen if you want to retire or if you can no longer make business decisions. It’s time to create a business succession plan. What Happens When…
You’ve worked hard all your life and accumulated a nice house, bank accounts, and valuable personal property. And you’d like as much of this as possible to go to your family, right? Most people would rather process the payment to their beneficiary. And not Uncle Sam. Unless you plan carefully, though, some of the money…
Your last will and testament is one of the most important documents you will ever sign and, better yet, you get to decide what goes into it! When it comes to specific gifts – who gets what – it all comes down to what you want. What’s the best way to make sure everyone knows…