WANT A TRUST? YOU WILL ALSO NEED A WILL.
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
CAN MY TEXT MESSAGES BE A WILL?
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
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PERSON AS POWER OF ATTORNEY.
| | 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
ALERT: Owners of Family Businesses and Real Estate Need to Act Now
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
Please Welcome Our Newest Tempe Partner – Alan Soelberg
| 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
FOUR ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS EVERYONE NEEDS
| | 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
FOUR ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS EVERYONE NEEDS
| | 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
FATAL ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES: ACCOUNTS IN JOINT TENANCY
| | 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
While Doing Your Spring Cleaning, Remember That an Empty Safe Protects Nothing
| | Estate Planning, Trusts
As you tidy things up around the house, be sure to also check on the status of your estate planning to ensure that it is in order. This includes verifying that the assets your trust is designed to protect are
Fatal Estate Planning Mistakes – Wills Without Witnesses
| | Estate Planning, Probate
THE FATAL FLAW:Susie goes to the drug store and buys a will. She fills in the blanks on the will. The will calls for two witnesses for her signature and a notary. Susie believes that two witnesses are optional and