by kkpatton | Aug 30, 2021 | Living Trust, Trust Administration, Trust Funding, Trust Maintenance
If you are 18 years old, or perhaps a parent of said young adult, it is essential to begin preparing the legal documents needed in case of an emergency. In fact, starting an estate plan to protect your kiddos is as simple as obtaining these four documents:...
by kkpatton | Jul 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration
What is a trustee vacancy? This week we are covering the importance of staying up to date on your trusts, especially considering how trusts may develop overtime. Recently our firm reviewed a trust that had previously been updated and amended for several years. Most...
by kkpatton | Jul 16, 2021 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Probate, Trust Administration
It’s time for an estate planning PSA! Let’s talk about the investing app Robinhood, it has been on the rise in popularity for its ease of use, but let’s talk about what it’s not, and how using Robinhood could mean dealing with probate. Robinhood does not...
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...