Late-In-Life Marriages Should Not Use “Life Estates” As Planning Substitute
The Story Line Is Not Uncommon A couple marries in their golden years to spend the remainder of their lives together in community. They buy a house together and agree…
Population Growth Turning Downward
A recent study by the US Census Bureau found that by 2050 the global number of people in older populations will exceed the number of children. This Is Explained By Declining…
A Look At Divorce Through Stevie Wonder’s Eyes
How Will Stevie And Kai Fare Through The Divorce? Well, California, like Arizona, is a community property state. That means anything acquired during the marriage is equally owned by them…
Blended Families Should Not Use “Blended Trusts”
With so many clients falling into some category of a “blended family”, I wanted to post something everyone should know about setting up a trust when some of the assets…
IRS Wins Gold At 2012 Olympics
As of today, Team USA has won 47 medals in the 2012 Summer Games and Congress has recently raised the issue of whether or not they should be taxed on…
Arizona Supreme Court Reacts To Arizona Republic Probate Investigation
Arizona Republic Probate Investigation If you read the Arizona Republic, you probably noticed a huge investigation they released last year about the Arizona probate system and a few particular families…