Irrevocable Trusts Irrevocable trusts are estate planning documents. They are powerful tools that can be very beneficial in certain situations. In this article, we will go over how irrevocable trusts work, some of their benefits, and some of their pitfalls. How Irrevocable Trusts Work An irrevocable trust is a type of trust. After you [...]
Small Estate Affidavits in Arizona In Arizona, there are several legal avenues you can use to transfer property after someone passes. These include informal and formal probates, as well as small estate affidavits. Small estate affidavits can prove to be a simple low-cost tool when dealing with relatively small estates. In this article, we [...]
Naming a Guardian for Your Children If you have any children under the age of 18, naming a guardian is a vital component of your estate planning process. In this article, we will go over what happens when you do not name a guardian for your children, how to name one, and questions [...]
Last Will and Testament - The Basics A last will and testament is a document that allows you to outline our wishes for how you would like your estate to be taken care of. A will is a probate document. It is a common misconception that a will avoids probate. Rather, it is a [...]
Revocable Living Trust A cornerstone of a complete estate plan is a revocable living trust. It allows you to avoid probate and have control over what happens to your money when you pass. In this article, we will discuss revocable living trust basics. This includes how they work, their advantages, and how to [...]
Estate Planning Basics: A Beginner's Guide Many people think that estate planning is too expensive for them or they do not have enough money to need one. Many more put it off because they do not like contemplating their own mortality. No matter your situation in life, estate planning is a vital component. [...]
What to Do After Creating a Living Trust Leaving your estate planner’s office with your executed documents is not the last step of a successful estate plan. There are still several steps that you will need to take after creating a living trust. In this article, we will go over five of [...]
Arizona Probate If you had a loved one that recently passed you may find yourself confronted with a strange new word; Probate. In each state, probate will entail slightly different things and follow their own process. In this article, we will focus on Arizona Probate and answer four common questions: What is probate? [...]
Powers of Attorney: Essential Estate Planning Documents Powers of attorney are an essential component of every successful estate plan. They allow you to name a trusted person to take care of specific things for you when you are incapacitated. There are several different types. The main ones you should have are a durable financial [...]
How a Revocable Living Trust Works Most have seen an ad for a Revocable Living Trust. You may have heard that it helps you avoid probate while still maintaining control of your assets. It may sound too good to be true, but it is not. In this article, we will go over how [...]
