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ESTATE PLANNING

It is estimated that only 20% of American have a Revocable living trust, it is important that you have taken the appropriate measures to create the appropriate legal documents…

BUSINESS CREATION

Starting a business is an overwhelming feat, and it starts with ensuring that you have properly created and submitted your business to the correct agencies.

PROBATE

After experiencing the loss of a loved one the last thing that one wants to do is spend hours in court trying to navigate the complicated probate system…

108, 2022

Avoiding Guardianship

By |August 1st, 2022|Legal Documents|

Avoiding Guardianship Avoiding guardianship is what most people hope to achieve in their lifetimes. A guardianship is someone who has been court appointed to care for the financial and health care interests of another person. Many people find themselves needing to file for guardianship to help care for an aging parent. Why does this happen and how can you avoid it? Read on to find out. The Mistake The key mistake that most people make [...]

2001, 2022

Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes-Part 4

By |January 20th, 2022|Legal Documents|

Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrity estate planning mistakes are entertaining, but they can also teach us valuable lessons. In the fourth installment of our celebrity estate planning mistakes series, we will examine the estates of Howard Hughes, Doris Duke, Aretha Franklin, Barry White, and Michael Crichton. Howard Hughes Died: April 5, 1976 Estimated Worth: $11 Billion Howard Hughes passed without valid estate planning documents. He had verbally expressed that he wished to give his [...]

112, 2021

Testate vs. Intestate Estates

By |December 1st, 2021|Legal Documents|

Testate vs. Intestate Estate A testate vs. intestate estate have very different procedural requirements. The exact steps you will need to take will depend on what type of estate you are dealing with. In this article, we will go over what is involved in probating testate vs. intestate estates. Defining Terms To summarize, a testate estate is the estate of a person who dies with a Last Will and Testament. On the other hand, [...]

1510, 2021

Miller Trust

By |October 15th, 2021|Legal Documents|

Miller Trust A Miller Trust, or an Income Only Trust, is a type of Irrevocable Trust. You can use this trust to help you qualify for Medicaid. In this article, we will go over the basics of how a Miller Trust works in the State of Arizona. Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) ALTCS is the Medicaid system in Arizona that provides in-home or long-term care for individuals who meet certain financial requirements. This [...]

1808, 2021

Spousal Lifetime Asset Trust

By |August 18th, 2021|Legal Documents|

Spousal Lifetime Asset Trust A spousal lifetime asset trust, or SLAT, is a type of irrevocable trust that is set up to reduce estate taxes. In this article, we will go over how a spousal lifetime asset trust works, the benefits one provides, and information you should consider before you create one. Purpose A spousal lifetime asset trust serves a very specific purpose. It allows married couples to take advantage of the currently high [...]

1501, 2021

Testamentary Trusts

By |January 15th, 2021|Legal Documents|

Testamentary Trusts Testamentary trusts are a type of trust that is created through your Will after you pass away. In this article, we will go over what a testamentary trust is and how it works. The Basics Testamentary trusts are trusts set up by your Last Will and Testament. Your Will instructs your executor to set up the trust upon your death. To do this the validity of the Will must be proven by [...]

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