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Questions to Ask Your Estate Planning Attorney
Here are some questions and qualities to look for when searching for help with your estate plan. These are also the same reasons why you should choose to work with us if you are in Arizona or California.
10 Tips for Successful Estate Planning
If you want to have a successful estate planning process, you need to start the work early. Estate planning isn’t just for millionaires and the elderly. Estate planning is for everyone!
10 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
If you want to start preparing for your future, make sure you know what common estate planning mistakes to avoid. Working with an experienced estate planning law firm that you trust is key, but there are other steps you should take as well.
Business Interests Must Be Included in Your Estate Plan
Many people today are operating a business. Some simply own rental property under their name, others work full time for themselves.
10 Essential Estate Planning Tips Everyone Should Know
There are estate planning tips everyone should know to prepare for the future and protect what they’ve worked so hard to build. It can be easy to put off these decisions for as long as possible because they’re difficult and even uncomfortable.
What Happens to Minor Children if Their Parents Die?
You’ve likely heard the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, if you have children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren that are minors, then you should have a family conversation about guardianship and what happens to minor children if their parents die.
At What Age Should You Start Estate Planning?
If you’re like most people, you probably think that estate planning isn’t an urgent matter. Countless people continuously procrastinate on this task, and, for some, the unthinkable happens before they can complete it.
Essential Estate Planning for New Parents
When you’re a new parent, there are a million things to think of and plan for and you are constantly preoccupied with your baby’s health and wellbeing. Chances are, completing your essential estate planning for new parents isn’t on your mind.
What is the Difference Between a Will and Estate Planning
Both Wills and estate planning have the same goal: to ensure that loved ones receive the financial support they need to continue after the decedent has passed away. This support could come in the form of the family home, a car, jewelry, or even financial accounts.
Do I Need a Will in Arizona if I Have No Assets?
It’s a common question whether a Will is necessary for the state of Arizona if you have no assets. This thinking is why many opt to forgo a Will without realizing that they do, indeed, have assets to protect.
Would You Benefit from Asset Protection Planning?
Estate planning is a way to transfer your assets to your heirs on your death. There are many ways to make sure that your wishes are carried out after you die, usually in the form of a will or trust.
Are Household Items Considered a Part of Probate?
When someone dies and leaves behind owned items without provision for distribution in a Will or by title of the property with a joint owner or beneficiary listed, they must undergo the probate process. The probate court will remove the decedent’s name as owner of these estate assets and transfer to those who have a rightful claim or to designated beneficiaries.
The Top Three Benefits of a Living Trust
Living trusts are a valuable estate planning tool with tremendous benefits for both the trustor (the person who sets up the trust) and the beneficiaries (those who will eventually receive the property that is placed inside the living trust). Living trusts are not particularly expensive or complicated for an experienced Arizona estate planning attorney, like the attorneys of Dana and Associates, to set up.
Going Through Probate Without a Will in Arizona
Going through the probate process if someone dies without a will in Arizona can be a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process. Before making any major decisions it’s always a good idea to educate yourself about the process.
What to Expect from a Probate Lawyer
If you are left with the task of admitting a Last Will and Testament to Probate and managing a loved one’s estate, you may have questions about what to expect from a probate lawyer and from the probate process itself. As an estate planning and probate law firm, we are experienced with both the planning and administration of estates.
“We Need to Do Our Will”
Most people recognize that estate planning is something they should do, much like going to the dentist, but so many of us never get around to actually getting it done. It is common to say “we need to do our will” but never make the time to consult an estate planning attorney or write a simple will at home.
When to Start Estate Planning?
When is the best time to create an estate plan? The short answer is that it’s never too early. While everyone’s situation is unique and may vary, there are a few important reasons you should consider creating an estate plan today.
Coronavirus and Virtual Estate Planning
Whether the coronavirus pandemic has you worried about your future or spending your downtime being productive, it has certainly inspired widespread changes including highlighting the need for estate planning. People are thinking about what would happen to them, loved ones, pets, and their assets if they ended up in the hospital or passed away suddenly.
What is the Most Common Type of Trust?
What is the most common type of trust? There are several options to choose from, so how do you know which one is the right fit for you?
How to Find an Estate Planning Attorney
While I’m positive you know how to find an attorney, as it’s easy to make a few phone calls or look online. There are some key things you should look for and ask when searching for an estate planning attorney.
Still Have Questions or Not Sure Where to Begin?
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