If you are planning your estate in Arizona, you should know that you can include provisions for your beloved pets to ensure they are cared for after you are gone. Arizona law allows you to create a pet trust that specifies a preferred caregiver and sets aside funds for your…
Trusts in Arizona can be revocable or irrevocable. While alive, you can amend or remove assets from a revocable trust. However, you must get a court order to alter or remove assets from an irrevocable trust. The type of trust that will meet your estate planning objectives may depend on…
Many people will execute a power of attorney to give a trusted family member, friend, or advisor the legal authority to make decisions on their behalf, especially if they become incapacitated. Guardianship can also allow someone to act on an incapacitated person’s behalf. However, does guardianship override the power of…
When people cannot care for themselves or manage their affairs, their loved ones may petition the court for guardianship or conservatorship. Both these arrangements allow court-appointed individuals to protect vulnerable adults or children. In Arizona, a court may establish guardianship by appointing a guardian to look after someone’s well-being. However,…
Do you and your family need to move to Arizona from another state? When you have a loved one that you have guardianship over, this can add complexity to the moving process. Fortunately, Arizona has a defined process for accepting guardianship transfers from other U.S. states that ensures you can…
Many people think trusts and Wills are the same thing, but they are not. In fact, trusts can provide many benefits that Wills cannot provide, including making life much easier for your family after you pass away. There are many things to know about trusts such as the different types…
Revocable living trusts are among the most popular and effective estate planning tools. Depending on your circumstances, setting up a revocable living trust could provide a number of advantages. At the same time, revocable living trusts have some drawbacks and limitations. A living trust is not necessarily the right estate…
Losing a loved one can be an emotional and challenging experience. In addition to the grief and heartache that accompanies a loved one’s death, though, disputes may arise between family members regarding what the deceased would have wanted when it comes to a funeral and burial and distribution of assets….
A Last Will and Testament is an important legal document that details how your property shall be distributed after your death. If you do not have a current Will in place, you are not alone. A 2021Gallup poll found well over half of Americans either do not have a Will or have an…
Probate refers to the legal process of identifying property, assets and liabilities after a person’s death and transferring those assets to the decedent’s heirs and beneficiaries. Generally, all assets that you own in your name alone and you have not designated a beneficiary for will go through the Arizona probate system….
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