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In Arizona, there are several types of Power of Attorneys – all of which serve different purposes. In general, a Power of Attorney is the authority to act for another person. Most commonly a power of attorney is used to handle one’s financial or healthcare wishes in the event that they cannot do so themselves. …
While interest rates have risen they are low and many people have re-financed their homes. If you are one of the many that have taken advantage of these great rates and you have a trust included in your estate plan, there is a little extra homework that you should do. I’ve had numerous clients come …
IF YOU HAVE RE-FINANCED YOUR HOME AND YOU HAVE A TRUST YOU MUST READ THIS BLOG Read More »
Many people are unaware that the State of Arizona allows individuals to transfer their motor vehicle outside of probate through a Beneficiary Designation form. You can only use the form on a vehicle that is owned by one person. A transfer through a Beneficiary Designation allows the beneficiary to inherit the vehicle, subject to any …
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Probate is the legal process in which a Court administers a person’s legal and financial matters after their death. There are two types of probate estates – testate and intestate. A testate estate is when a person dies with a will. The will is submitted to Court for a determination of whether the will is …
It is a common misconception that only the very wealthy need a Trust. A Trust is just one of many estate planning tools to consider when preparing an estate plan. Simply put, a Trust is an agreement in which the Settlor, the person creating the Trust, transfers their property to a third party, a trustee, …
