by kkpatton | Jul 5, 2021 | Estate Planning, Events, Guardianship and Conservatorship
As parents, it’s in our nature to worry about our children when they are in the care of others. It doesn’t matter if our kids are with people we trust, things happen right? Give yourself peace of mind by creating a parental POA. A parental POA gives temporary...
by kkpatton | May 11, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration
When it comes to estate planning you may be under the impression that choosing a trustee is an easier task to determine than it actually is. This decision is NOT one to be taken lightly, choosing a trustee(s) can spell disastrous for some families. Let’s take a...
by kkpatton | May 3, 2021 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Trust Maintenance
No one likes to deal with messy probate, and it can often be a nightmare when things are not set up properly. In the state of Arizona especially we often see common mistakes when it comes to real estate! Here is a real life example of a situation and something...
by kkpatton | Feb 23, 2021 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Trust Administration, Trust Maintenance
Let’s Recap! In Part One Of How to Avoid the Morbid Scavenger Hunt we talked about organizing information and how to do so. This week I’d like to continue our discussion and go over how consolidating your assets can help avoid this scavenger hunt. This tip might not...
by kkpatton | Feb 16, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Trust Funding, Trust Maintenance
There are three factors when it comes to the cost of estate planning. Cost of Document CreationCost of MaintenanceCost of Administration When most people think of estate planning they think of the upfront cost alone, but estate planning should be looked at as an...
