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…
Estate planning is as personal as each individual or couple who creates one. Working with an experienced Glendale estate planning attorney can help you create an estate plan that ensures your wishes are carried out after your death with a minimum of tax burdens, legal hurdles, or other obstacles for those you…
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….
We discuss the following topics on this page: Questions to Ask Yourself Questions to Ask Your Attorney Estate Planning Checklist Meet Our Team If you have any assets – even minimal assets – you should take the time to work with an experienced estate planning attorney and make plans for your estate. An…
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,…
A conservatorship is a protective proceeding initiated in the Probate Division of a local Superior Court to protect, or “conserve,” the funds and other assets of an incapacitated adult or a minor and to ensure that a person’s financial obligations are being met. The creation of a conservatorship may be…
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…
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