What Happens To Joint Debts When You Pass Away?
Deborah & Thomas Did Just About Everything Together During Their 42-Year Marriage They ran a successful real estate agency, purchased homes together, and furnished those homes, and bought or leased…
Probate System In Arizona
Arizona’s Probate System A state court system devotes time and energy into handling cases for its citizens. That includes probate cases. For example, Arizona’s probate system provides systems and forms…
Rebel Without A Will: James Dean & The Importance Of Making A Will
Estate Planning Is Important, No Matter Your Station In Life Only about 44% of Americans have signed a Will, the most fundamental and well-known estate planning document. Without a Will,…
Settling Grandpa Joe’s Simple Estate Plan From A Distance
Simple Estate Planning From A Distance Executors take on a lot of responsibility. Gathering assets, notifying heirs, and reviewing claims against the estate take time. It’s that much more difficult…
Long-Term Relationships & Your Estate: Protect Yourself By Getting Everything In Writing
Judge Wapner of the television show The People’s Court often told people, “Get it in writing.” That idea – get it in writing – is so true in many situations,…
Arizona Ancillary Probate
Managing the probate process for an estate can be complicated, and even more so when the decedent lives in one state and owns property in another. If a member of…
How & When To Start The Probate Process In Arizona
After Someone Dies Their Estate Lives On – At Least Until The Probate Process Has Been Completed We’ve all heard about cases that drag on for years while heirs fight…
Caring For Assets During Probate
When someone dies, what happens to their stuff? Financial accounts or insurance proceeds, may pass to beneficiaries right away. Other assets will be distributed after a probate proceeding, which can…
Legally Avoid Probate With Advanced Planning
Wouldn’t it be great if your family didn’t have to go to court to settle your estate? It’s possible to legally avoid putting your estate through probate or at least…
What Is A Legal Conservator & What Do They Do?
What Is A Legal Conservator? A conservator is a person who has been appointed by the courts in Arizona to conserve the assets of another person. A person who has…