You May Need to Update Your Estate Plan One of the top estate planning mistakes you can make is failing to update your estate plan. Not making the proper updates can wreak havoc on the best thought out plans. In this article, we will go over six reasons you would need to update your [...]
Creating a Corporation A corporation is a type of way to organize your business entity. Depending on your business situation it could be beneficial to create one. In this article, we will go over the benefits and disadvantages of corporations and how to create one in the State of Arizona. Corporation Benefits There [...]
Why Estate Planning Is Important Estate planning is important as a component of your financial life. But many people put it off because the topic upsets them or they think they are not rich enough or old enough to worry about it. But it is something vital for everyone to take care of. In [...]
Irrevocable Trust FAQs An irrevocable trust is often a confusing estate planning document to many people. In this article, we will go over commonly ask irrevocable trust questions to help you better understand them and how they work. What is an Irrevocable Trust? An irrevocable trust is a type of estate planning document. It [...]
Probate FAQs Probate is a complex legal process and leaves many people confused and with unanswered questions. In this article, we will go over probate FAQs to help guide you along in the process. What is Probate? Probate is the court-supervised process that is often necessary to distribute assets after someone passes. It becomes [...]
Choosing Your Trustee A trustee is an entity or a person who you appoint to manage your trust after you can no longer manage the trust yourself. For a Revocable Living Trust, this person is your successor trustee. In this article, we will go over what you need to know for successfully choosing your [...]
Things Living Trusts Do Not Accomplish Living trusts are very helpful and essential estate planning documents. With a living trust, you are able to avoid probate and keep your affairs in order while you are ill and when you pass. Unfortunately, they do not accomplish everything, and it is important to be aware of [...]
What Happens When You Do Not Have a Trust Many people wonder what the exact benefits of having a trust are. One of the best ways of illustrating the benefits is to go over exactly what happens when you do not have a trust. In this article, we will go over two different scenarios: [...]
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust An irrevocable life insurance trust, or ILIT, is a special type of irrevocable trust. It can be used to help avoid paying estate tax due to large life insurance policy proceeds. In this article, we will go over the basics of how an irrevocable life insurance trust works. The Basics [...]
What is a Non-Profit Corporation? A non-profit corporation is a special type of corporation that is typically created for charitable purposes. This type of business puts out that they are creating themselves for a purpose other than generating a profit. In this article, we will go over how to create a non-profit corporation in [...]
