Worried about how the election affects your marriage?  The good news is that it doesn’t.  Marriage recognition was established by the U.S. Supreme Court.  The justices that wrote that opinion are still on the court, and the court rarely reverses itself. There are other areas of concern, however, and we strongly recommend that if you […]

There is about $42 billion in cash being held by state governments that actually belongs to individuals. Some of it may be yours! “Have you forgotten about a checking or savings account, an old uncashed check, stock, safe deposit box, etc.? Arizona is considered a “custodial state” and holds such property on behalf of the […]

Whether you are incapacitated for a long period of time, or die a sudden death, at some point, someone else (a surrogate or agent) will need to make decisions for you, and it is frequently a big job. It is easy to say “Oh, my children can work it out,” or “I’ll name John since […]

A Question of Titles – Your Legal Documents When someone dies, what happens to that person’s assets frequently depends on the way title to that asset is held. You may think you know exactly to whom you will be leaving your property, but do you? Is your home in Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship […]

In Matters of Probate – If You Are Appointed a Personal Representative in a Will Mandatory Training for Personal Representatives and Guardians and Conservators Effective September 1, 2012, individuals who are not licensed fiduciaries are required to “complete a training program approved by the Supreme Court before letters to serve as guardian, conservator, or personal […]