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Arizona’s Probate Process
How Probate of an Estate is Handled in Arizona What property must be probated and how the Tempe Arizona probate process works Probate is the way in which property that passes through a deceased person’s estate is collected, accounted for and, distributed. With proper...
What to expect on the death of a loved one
What to expect on the death of a loved one There are many steps to take after a loved one passes away. Ideally, your parent, spouse, family member, or loved one has communicated with you about what they hoped would be done for them when they died. If you are unsure...
Legacy Trusts and the Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz upset the Los Angeles Clippers and advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs today. But even some of the most loyal NBA fans probably didn’t know that thanks to a recent move by the team’s owners, the Jazz are now owned by a “Legacy Trust” and...
Tax Avoidance v. Tax Evasion — What’s the difference?
In our last post we provided tips on how to save money through careful planning this tax season. But remember, there’s an important difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax avoidance is smart planning, tax evasion is illegal! Whether your income is fifty...
Five Tips for Arizona Residents this Tax Season
Five Essential Tips for Arizona Residents this Tax Season It's everyone's favorite time of year. Spring training, march madness, and of course, tax season! Sure, we get it, one of those items may not be as exciting as the other two, but as a law firm that specializes...
How will the recent elections impact estate and tax planning?
We've gotten a lot of questions about the impact of President elect-Trump's surprise victory on our clients' estate and tax planning goals and wanted to share a few quick thoughts. Tax reform has been on the top of President-elect Trump's proposals throughout the...