One of the Most Important Legal Actions to Take Right Now As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic means nothing is the same. Arizona has implemented a “stay-at-home” order to limit exposure. This means it is time for us to consider longer term precautions. Last week, we relayed a sad situation that emphasized the necessity of …
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Lack of Healthcare Directive Leaves Fiancée Without Answers This week I heard a tragic story from a colleague whose client recently lost her fiancé to COVID19. He was hospitalized and the hospital was on lockdown. She could not even enter the hospital. He was alone to fight the disease. Sadly, she wasn’t listed on the …
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WHY D.I.Y. ESTATE PLANNING DOESN’T ALWAYS WORK Lawyers call it “poor man’s estate planning.” You may think it is easier to put your child on the deed of your house and avoid probate. Yet this poor estate planning often ends up, well, poorly, and costing a lot more for the people you love. Here’s why …
STILL FLOATING AROUND After making my checklist for planning and having Traice make hers, we realized we need to help our families get organized – even those resistant to making plans. Please start to discuss with your parents, even if they are resistant. Let your parents know that you are worried that if something happens …
UNCHARTERED WATERS We are deep into our navigation of unchartered waters…Are you prepared? This is my checklist (I am not in the at-risk category): Personal needs. Plan in case I get sick. Updated estate plan and inventory. Updated work-out plan (that gym has never been closed – thank you to my coach and gym for …
CONGRATULATIONS! You are a new parent. We can help you protect your most precious asset. As you await the new baby, you plan for everything. You become an expert planner! You schedule birthing classes, plan the new nursery, start looking at preschools and schools. There are so many things to think about while you await …
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What your Will WON’T do Your will can do a few necessary things – and you should have a well-crafted will. If done correctly, it will distribute family heirlooms and name a guardian for your children. But did you ever wonder what a will WON’T do for you? 1. Your Will won’t distribute some types …
As a second entry into my series about estate planning mistakes many people make, we are continuing my theme of the importance of selecting the right estate planning lawyer for you and for your family to keep your family out of court and out of conflict when it is most important. As a Personal Family …
We understand that sometimes shopping around is a good thing. Maybe you’ve gone so far as to get “three estimates” on products and services in the past. That may be a great idea for some products and services for your house, car, etc.; but it is not always the best way to pick a great estate …