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Recently, this blog discussed estate planning in blended families. This post helps highlight the importance not only of initial estate planning, but also modifications of existing estates. After all, life changes all the time, and many of those changes can drastically...
Whether you have lost your former spouse to death or divorce, remarrying often brings hope and happiness into your life again. Of course, it comes with its own challenges, especially when you each have your own children from previous relationships, but it is possible...
Some people spend a lifetime saving and obtaining assets. When you boil it down, estate planning is about retaining control over your assets even after you pass away. For many Arizona residents, this means figuring out a way to best provide those assets to loved ones...
There have been a number of famous people pass away lately, and each one has left a story to tell about how they chose to handle their estate. A few months ago, for example, we discussed how famed singer Aretha Franklin neglected to engage in estate planning, thereby...
Planning can be challenging for some, whether it is making plans for the weekend, next month, next year or at the end of his or her life. Estate planning can be an intricate process that allows you to dictate every detail of how your estate will be handled upon your...
Estate planning encompasses a lot of different things. For some, estate planning is nothing more than creating a basic will. For others, the process is more about preserving their legacy. This highlights one of the most important things about estate planning: it is...
A few weeks ago on the blog we discussed Aretha Franklin's estate and how it was not subjected to any wills or trusts. In short, Franklin neglected to engage in estate planning of any sort. This may leave her considerable estate open to dispute as well as increased...
There are numerous online resources available now that promise to make it easy to create wills and other essential legal documents. However, it is critical to remember creating an estate plan is one of the most important things you will do for your family. You need to...
People who talk about estate planning often talk about the probate process. Generally speaking, the probate process is one where a court appoints someone to administer an estate after an individual's passing. This representative is then responsible for paying estate...
While most people think of estate planning as a major endeavor, and it is to a certain extent; however, it is not a goal that is obtained and then forgotten about. Instead, estate planning should be something that an individual engages in on an ongoing basis. Failing...
