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Education is important to us. On our blog, we will share tips, tricks, probate horror stories, and important information relating to estate and business planning, probate and trust administration, and guardianship and conservatorship.
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This is So Unfair: Let’s Talk About Unequal Inheritance
For many individuals, the act of estate planning is a powerful reminder that our property and financial assets will not follow us to the afterlife. Once we start thinking about who should inherit the assets we leave behind, it is not uncommon for questions about...
Estate Planning for Young Adults: The 4 Documents Every 18-Year-Old Needs
Turning 18 is an exciting time in a person’s life. Legally, you’re an adult…which means you’re ready to accept the many new rights and responsibilities that come along with adulthood. At the same time, however, you’re still young and have your whole life ahead of you....
The Value of Pour-Over Wills for Living Trusts
Setting up a living trust can be a great way to ensure that your assets easily reach your intended beneficiaries after you pass on. However, trusts are not foolproof arrangements—without expert guidance and regular maintenance, some of your assets can still slip...
Probate Law in Arizona: The Probate Process, Explained
It’s likely many people have heard a myriad of things about probate, but especially, that they must avoid it! While that’s absolutely true if you live in certain states—California being one of them—the probate process in Arizona is not that terrible, relatively...
Why You Should Create a Trust Fund for Pet Care When You’re Gone
Setting up a trust fund for pets is something that we tend to associate with celebrities, such as television empress Oprah Winfrey and fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. Both of these celebrities are quite wealthy, so it is not surprising to learn that the trust funds they...
6 Keys to Effective Succession Planning for Your Family Business
Over 5 million family-owned businesses exist in the United States, generating 50% of America’s GNP. Small businesses form a strong backbone for our entire economy and help build generational wealth for business proprietors. These entrepreneurs have worked hard to...
Estate Planning for Digital Assets: What Happens to Your Social Media Profiles After You Die?
Leaving a legacy has never been easier, thanks to the popularity of social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. These digital platforms allow us to share our lives with people across the globe, creating a library of digital assets that have the...
Estate Planning for Digital Assets: A Guide to Cryptocurrency and NFT Protection
Cryptocurrency (or ‘crypto,’ for short) is a form of digital currency that is used either for trading, or to purchase products and services from digital stores. Bitcoin was the first crypto, and is by far the most valuable and popular. Crypto is favored because it is...
Trust Funding: 6 Steps to Funding a Revocable Trust
Creating an estate plan and keeping it updated is a critical step in securing your assets, protecting your loved ones, and ensuring your legacy continues long after you’re gone. But there’s an additional vital step that many neglect to complete: setting up a living...
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