Online Wills in AZ: More Trouble than it’s Worth?
In 2019, Arizona’s Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law House Bill 2656, which gives us here in Arizona the ability to create online wills. On
#NationalGriefAwarenessDay Teaches Us to Reach Out to Those in Need
National Grief Awareness Day is this Monday, August 30th, 2021. We are grieving a lot these days. We mourn the loss of many fellow
Money Magazine: Being There for your Partner Beyond your Lifetime
As a married couple, you have a responsibility to imagine the unthinkable with your spouse. And the good news is that while talking about death may be uncomfortable, it can bring a profound new level of intimacy to your marriage. It takes trust to talk about death with someone and relationships deepen as trust is granted.
Toddler Death Highlights Need for Pediatric Organ Donation
You may remember back in 2016 a small young boy was tragically attacked and killed by a wild alligator at Disney World. His name was
National Healthcare Decisions Day 2021
Each year on National Healthcare Decisions Day, I write about how having a Living Will and a Healthcare Power of Attorney at minimum is extremely
Should You Name the Same Person Guardian and Trustee for Your Minor Children?
One of the hardest decisions parents make is who to appoint guardian of their minor children in case of their passing. And if that were
How to Avoid Taking On the Medical Debts of Parents or other Relatives in 2021
This month ABC 15 shared a story about a Valley man who lost 10 family members to COVID 19. Soon after, the medical bills started
What Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Taught Us About Estate Planning
This week marked the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter accident that also killed eight others, including his daughter Gianna.
Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Revised Will Due to COVID
Here is a sentence that will stop you in your tracks and make you think: “[Larry] Fitzgerald is a 37-year-old professional athlete. Strong. Committed. In peak
What is a Power of Attorney and Why It’s Important, Especially Now
With the COVID virus starting to make a second surge across the United States, including here in Arizona, one of the most common questions I
Chronic Illness & Estate Planning
Last week Sean Connery passed away in his sleep at age 90 after suffering from dementia. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another
