| | Estate Planning
For most people, pets aren’t just animals—they’re the excited “hello” when we get home from a long day of work, they’re our snuggle buddies, our jogging partners, our best friends and, ultimately, part of the family… right? Although we might
| | Elder Law, Estate Planning
It is a very good idea to create advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions. In doing so, there can be confusion about the
I often get this question: Do I need a trust or a will? The answer is that if you have a trust, you also need a will. I saw this article from the blog Fatherly and realized that even those
A recent case in Australia answered the question of whether a text message can create a will. The Court ruled that a decedent’s text messages, some of which were unsent, could constitute a will. Think about how much confusion (not
| | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wealth Management
Bad estate planning decisions happen all the time, even when you have a great attorney. One common mistake: Choosing the wrong person to be your power of attorney. A recent case in the news was a great reminder. http://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/power-of-attorney-charged-with-taking-using-mans-money-for-personal-use/607446161. In
If you (or your parents) own a business that you (or they) intend to pass to the next generation, you need to seriously consider whether your business succession plan needs to be completed before the end of 2016. This applies to
| Business | Commercial Law, Estate Planning, Law Firm Management, Real Estate, Trusts
We are pleased to announce the addition of an exceptional attorney, Alan Soelberg, to the transactional department in our Tempe office. Prior to joining the law firm of Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, Alan worked in house for one of the
| | Estate Planning
WARNING: At some point in your life the unexpected will happen. If that “unexpected” is sickness, becoming mentally incompetent, or dying, you will need certain legal tools to get you through that period. As you are guaranteed to either get
| | Estate Planning, Probate
WARNING: At some point in your life the unexpected will happen. If that “unexpected” is sickness, becoming mentally incompetent, or dying, you will need certain legal tools to get you through that period. As you are guaranteed to either get
| | Estate Planning
THE FATAL FLAW: Cindy is an elderly woman with a paid off home, $50,000.00 in a checking account, $100,000.00 in a savings account and $100,000.00 in a retirement account. She feels herself “slipping” and is no longer able to manage
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