On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Trusts, Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
People who need to make an estate plan may want to start by meeting with an attorney. While do-it-yourself plans are available, they often do not include all the options. In addition to a will, there are a number of other estate planning documents and vehicles that...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Apr 23, 2020 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
When a person passes away, Arizona law doesn’t necessarily include a bank account as part of the person’s estate. In fact, there are several types of financial accounts that might pass to a beneficiary without going through probate. Individuals and couples...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Apr 16, 2020 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
As you begin to think about estate planning, you might come across the term power of attorney. You may already know that a power of attorney gives someone else the legal right to act on your behalf. In Arizona, a power of attorney is an important part of estate...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Mar 12, 2020 | Divorce, Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Older adults who decide to get divorced after age 50 might have to deal with complicated estate planning issues and increased family conflict. Gray divorces, which are divorces that occur later in life, have been increasing and introducing more issues into the estate...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
The DIY lifestyle is all the rage as television shows and YouTube convince people that they can do practically anything on their own. This may be true for many things, but it should not be the case for estate planning. There are serious consequences for a mistake made...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Apr 9, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Soon after a family member dies, it’s essential to begin settling their affairs and their estate. Even people who don’t have an estate plan have an estate in the eyes of the law. You’ll need to locate a number of documents.If your loved one...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Mar 21, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Your elderly parent or other loved one who just passed away didn’t believe in downsizing and decluttering as they got older. That’s left you looking at options for an estate auction to sell their property.There are several ways to have an estate auction....
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 23, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
The birth of a child is what prompts many people to begin to think about estate planning — at least to choose a guardian to care for that child if both parents were to die. Parents are typically most concerned with finding a person (or perhaps another couple) to...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 13, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Too many people put off developing their estate plan until they’re in their senior years. However, many of the people who put some type of estate plan in place in their younger years — even a simple will — do so because of an impending life...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Jan 24, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
This is the year that you finally sit down with an attorney and develop your estate plan. You’ve worked hard your entire adult life and have a fair amount to show for it. Should you leave your assets to your children and grandchildren when you die or to...
