If you find yourself hesitating to take the plunge into estate planning, you're not alone. Many Arizonans procrastinate when dealing with their estate, and for a variety of reasons. Some are afraid to confront their own mortality, while others are simply overwhelmed...
Month: August 2019
Three key components to effective estate planning
Estate planning can be an intricate process. Depending on the circumstances, numerous legal documents may need to be drafted, and the language in key provisions can be critical to their interpretation. Therefore, a lot of care needs to go into the drafting of these...
Revoking a power of attorney
As you likely know, there are dozens of legal and financial decisions to make over the course of a lifetime. If you are healthy and mentally fit, making your own decisions probably makes sense. Of course, it is not hard to imagine a scenario in which you may be...
A pour-over will can be an efficient estate planning tool
Readers of this blog might be aware of the numerous estate planning tools they have at their disposal. Many Arizonans choose to utilize a living trust as part of their estate plan as it allows assets to bypass the probate process. One of these trusts can also give a...
Wills and the letter of instruction
Creating a will is a strong first step when it comes to estate planning. This document, even in its most basic terms, can be a powerful way to ensure that one's estate is appropriately addressed after his or her death. When a will isn't created, the distribution of...
A primer on the revocable trust
There are many estate planning legal documents that an Arizonan can utilize to ensure that his or her assets are handled in accordance with his or her wishes. For some, this means creating a simple will. For others, more extensive planning is needed. One of a variety...