December, 2016 | Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC

Some face an identity crisis after divorce

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 29, 2016 | Family Law

People build their own identities over time, and these can shift and change depending on where you are in life. Not that you don’t think of yourself as an independent individual, but you also thought of yourself as a spouse after you got married, for example,...

Inheritances can last generations with proper planning

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 20, 2016 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning

Like other young Arizona families, you might not think that you need estate planning yet. Wills and trusts are just for older people, right?Actually, estate plans are for every adult, and become crucial if you have children and will inherit significant assets from...

6 huge reasons that couples split up

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 20, 2016 | Family Law

It often seems like infidelity is the first thing people think of when asked why they think the divorce rate is so high. Certainly, this can have a huge impact and it does every year. However, it’s important to note that marriages end for all sorts of reasons,...

3 questions you should ask about passing on your vacation home

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 12, 2016 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning

You’ve had a great time at the family vacation home over the years, and now you want to put it into the estate plan so that it is passed on to your kids. Below are three questions to ask.1. How will ownership be set up? Of course, you can just make all of your...

What is a spendthrift trust?

On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 8, 2016 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning

Thinking of leaving your assets to an heir who simply can’t control the way he or she spends money? Worried that your heir will blow through all of the money quickly, wasting what you’ve put together over the years, rather than using it wisely or saving...