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
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
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.
9 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan, 2022-2023 Edition
Examining and potentially updating your estate plan may be called for this year more than ever. Estate plans are a work in progress – you
Developing a COVID -19 Pet Plan: 3 Easy Steps
We’ve been focusing a lot on estate planning for people during the COVID-19 crisis and rightly so. With more than 50% of the population without
The Opioid Epidemic: Using Targeted Trusts
The Opiod Epidemic is back in the news, and is still far reaching in our communities across the country as ever. Every day, more than
Why Unmarried Couples Need Estate Planning the Most
If you have ever watched Judge Judy on TV, you may have heard the iconic judge tell couples who have been living together “without the
Protecting Beneficiaries with a Third Party Trust
We are seeing more and more that our nation is struggling with mental illness with the acknowledgment of maternal mental health issues and climbing suicide
Why Advance Directives are Essential: NHDD
Next week (Tuesday the 16th) is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). Why is such a day necessary or even important you might be thinking? According to a
