Blog

If you’ve ever been in a car accident, you know that your emotions will be running on overload; you may be confused, in shock or pain, distracted, or overwhelmed. If you know what steps to take after a car crash,...

There’s more to estate planning than just writing your will. You also need to account for all your assets, maintain proper recordkeeping, and complete all beneficiary designation forms. By crafting a solid estate plan, you’re creating less work and stress...

Conflicts are the last thing anyone wants after a family member passes away. But sometimes, disputes arise during the estate settlement process when a beneficiary contests the validity of the deceased’s will. They may argue that the will-maker wrote the...

In Arizona, a personal representative (known in many states as an “Executor”) is the person or entity appointed by the Court to administer the estate and assets of someone who has died. In other words, the personal representative has the...

If you’re the primary breadwinner for your family and you die unexpectedly, it’s important to have a plan in place so your family can have access to your accounts to make ends meet. This is often a matter of great...

Arizona inheritance laws outline what happens to an individual’s estate after their death. Handling assets and property distribution can get complex due to numerous factors. The size of the estate, the deceased’s marital status, whether they left behind surviving descendants,...

A significant percentage of workers count on their retirement account funds to live comfortably during their retirement years. You might have only one retirement account, or several, by the time you reach retirement age. In order to effectively plan your...

As a busy parent, I know it’s easy to get lost in the everyday activities of having kids and put things like estate planning on the back burner. We are young, we will surely be around to see our kids...

You may have thought that you were done with your estate planning when you executed your documents, but there is a final, and oftentimes forgotten step in completing this process: you must ensure that you have completed all your beneficiary...

The death of a loved one can be emotionally overwhelming and dealing with the probate process can add further stress to a grieving family. Understanding the probate process may help alleviate some of that stress. Probate involves dissolving and legally...