Estate Planning
Take Your Power Back from COVID-19: Estate Planning Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
News about the coronavirus is everywhere. And even if we are completely healthy, all of us have been affected by the situation in some way. Although it may seem ...
Transferring Assets to Yourself as a Trustee
When thinking about estate planning, many people think of a trust—and rightfully so. A trust is an excellent way to avoid probate and ensure your assets go to t ...
As a Single Female, Who Will Protect Your Assets?
As an estate planning attorney, I receive all kinds of questions regarding passing on and protecting assets. Recently, I received a question from an older, sing ...
15 Steps for How to Create an Estate Plan
Have you created an estate plan that lays out how you’d like your assets to transfer to your heirs when you die? If you’re like 68% of Americans, you likely hav ...
Sole Proprietor? What Happens to Your Business without You?
As a sole proprietor, you and your business are the same. When you die as a solopreneur, so does your business. It may sound harsh, but it’s the truth. When you ...
How Does Arizona Divorce Law Affect Your Estate Plan?
Many people come to me with questions about Arizona divorce law and what happens to their assets in the case of a divorce. Before anything else, I always sug ...
Getting Divorced? 8 Estate Planning Steps
There are no two ways about it: getting divorced is an exceptionally emotional time. In addition to the emotional highs and lows, there are the legalities to ad ...
What Is a Trust Protector?
A trust is a way to help you control who will receive distributions of your wealth—on your terms. A well-crafted trust can preserve your legacy after you die, a ...
How Do I Leave Assets to Minor Children?
What would happen to your young children should something happen to you? Have you named a guardian in your will? Have you created income streams or designated s ...