Socially, the emotional bond between pets and their owners can feel like family. It should come as no surprise that more owners in Arizona feel the need to set up trusts to care for their fur babies. This is especially true for individuals who own multiple pets. How...
Wills And Trusts
Understanding how wills work
Arizona property owners who do not already have an estate plan may want to start thinking about how to pass their property on after they pass away. If a person holds a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship and only one owner dies, the other owner will take full...
Can you protect your digital assets after death?
Most trusts deal with a customary set of assets - real estate, cars, stocks and bonds. In my firm I have placed a special focus on passing on unusual assets and addressing unusual situations. One of these is the Digital Asset Protection Trust. What are digital...
Estate Planning 101: Stuff
The late comedian George Carlin was known for his satirical observations of everyday things. One of his most famous performances was entitled "A Place for My Stuff," which was a brilliant commentary on how people view their belongings, regardless of its value. In...
Estate Planning 102: Probate
The second part of the Wikipedia definition explains that Estate Planning "attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate . . ."Probate? This sounds complicated. Will it hurt?? Well, only a little bit. (Just kidding . . . sort of). Seriously...
Estate Planning 103: Taxes
As the saying goes, there is nothing certain in life except death and taxes. Although you cannot fend off death, you can make arrangements on how to reduce the amount of estate taxes you will pay upon your death. Which leads me to the final part of the Wikipedia...
Introduction to Estate Planning
So what exactly IS estate planning? When I tell people that I am an Estate Planning attorney, the usual response is "oh that's nice." The after a pause, they ask, "So what is it that you actually do? What exactly IS estate planning?" The short answer that I usually...