The Arizona probate process can be somewhat demanding. The executor or personal representative of someone's estate has to provide the courts with documentation like the actual will and basic financial records. They need to notify creditors, settle accounts and...
While many people think about trusts and wills as the only components of estate planning, there’s much more to it. Part of having a comprehensive estate plan is getting a plan set up to handle your affairs if you become incapacitated. One critical component of your...
When you and your spouse separated, you rented an apartment or maybe a small condo. Right now, it’s all you can afford – at least until you decide what’s going to happen with the family home and you get your property division and other agreements worked out. Now your...
When parents separate or divorce, Arizona state law presumes that both parents will have joint custody for their children. However, in cases where joint-custody is impractical, one parent is usually granted the children’s physical custody while the other is gets...
Adoption is a notoriously slow, expensive and frustrating process. Thousands of people who would like to add a child to their family wind up stymied in red tape or an interminable wait for a child who meets their family's adoptive criteria. Certain populations will...
For some people who are going through a divorce, the legal matters surrounding the divorce are the only thing they focus on. While those are important, there are a couple of other points that you have to think about if you’re in this position. Two things that are...
When you are getting a divorce, one of the things you’ll need to do is determine how much child support will be paid. In most cases, Arizona will follow close rules regarding maintenance payments and how to calculate them. Some people believe that child support will...
If you have made an estate plan, then you are ahead of many people. A recent survey showed that 58% percent of adults do not have one. The next thing you should do is tell your family about it. If the idea is unappealing, think about why? If you are afraid it will...
Sharing custody of your children will mean compromising with your co-parent about many things. You don't get to see your children as often, and you don't have complete control over what they do or where they go because your ex decides what happens during their...
Are you one of the many Arizona residents who live in a retirement community that is limited to residents who are seniors? Typically, the age restriction in these communities is 55 years of age and over. Your home is likely one of the largest single assets you have,...