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…
Blended Marriages Are Very Common Today, Especially Among Baby Boomers And with those new marriages come a lot of decisions – where will the wedding take place, where will they live, who does what around the house. One thing people may forget is that they need to review their financial accounts and life care plans.…
For Many College-Bound Kids This Is The First Time They’ve Lived Away From Their Parents It’s an exhilarating and frightening time with lots of new experiences and things to learn. Preparing for death or impairment is not nearly as fun as decorating your first dorm room. But even young people need estate planning to make…
I’m An Out Of State Executor – What Do I Do? When someone dies they don’t take their possessions or money with them. Instead, their property is distributed according to the terms of their Will, trusts, and other estate planning documents. An executor takes on the responsibility of fulfilling the last wishes of a deceased…
Sometimes It Seems Like Procrastination Is Our National Pastime We often add tasks to our to-do-lists, then ignore them. If you’ve been putting off putting together a plan to handle your estate, you’re not alone. Well, National Estate Planning Awareness Week is the week of October 16. What better time to give your life care…
Wouldn’t it be great if your family didn’t have to go to court to settle your estate? It’s possible to legally avoid putting your estate through probate or at least simplify the process. It Just Takes A Little Planning On Your Part & Some Help From A Qualified AZ Estate Planning Lawyer To Avoid Probate…
People often talk about estate planning. We even hear about it on the news, especially if someone’s plans have gone wrong. But what does the term really mean? What kinds of documents might make up the complete estate planning package? Last Will & Testament We usually just say “Will” when talking about someone’s Last Will…
What Advantages Does A Power Of Attorney Give? It can be confusing knowing which planning documents are needed for what and which are needed, when. The thing is, most documents must be done before you ever need them. It is when you need them, and they are not done or are not done correctly, that…
Digital assets represent a growing portion of Americans’ estates. Fewer than 40 percent of Americans have their estate plans done and even fewer take the time to arrange for their digital assets. Today’s American spends an increasing amount of time and money online leaving behind a path of information that could be very valuable. Including…