Will And Estate Planning: Advice From The Experts
Making a will and estate planning can be stressful things to do, but ultimately, it will help and protect the ones you love the most.…
Probate can act as a bittersweet process for loved ones
Distributing a loved one’s assets after his or her death can come as a bittersweet moment. You will certainly miss your family member immensely, but…
3 reasons your estate plan may not need a trust
As you work to create your estate plan, you may wonder whether you need to utilize certain planning options. Because each plan created needs to…
Speedy probate? Don’t hold your breath
While probate often seems like a dirty word in the estate-planning world, it is an important and necessary process for many estates. It is a…
Estate Planning and Advance Directives: Why You Need More Than Just a Will
While many Scottsdale residents assume that estate planning is only for older adults or those facing health problems, adults of all ages should have an estate…
What are the Grounds for Contesting a Trust in Arizona?
A trust is a fiduciary arrangement whereby property or assets are held by a trustee on behalf of a beneficiary. If you believe that your…
Now is the Time to Prepare Your Estate Plan
When you talk about commodities, most people think of tangible items like raw materials. Examples would be gold, silver, timber, food stuffs, and for bacon…
Whose Business Is It Anyway? Considerations For Dividing Assets In A Divorce
Community Property Sadly, according to recent statistics, roughly half of marriages end in divorce. When “irreconcilable differences” occur, one of many important considerations is how…
Estate Law: To Port or Not to Port
Recent changes in estate and gift tax rules make traditional A/B Trust planning more complex, and perhaps unnecessary. The personal exemption amount has been substantially increased and made “portable.” Portability allows a surviving spouse to use a deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exclusion, thereby changing consideration concerning the need for the traditional A/B Trust for tax reasons. However, other factors should also be considered.