Choosing a Beneficiary

A beneficiary of your Phoenix estate plan is the person or organization that gets your property when you die. You name beneficiaries in your will, trust, life insurance, retirement accounts, and other legal documents. Choosing your beneficiaries is a difficult decision that can have long-lasting effects on your loved ones. Nicole Pavlik, an experienced Phoenix…

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How My New Spouse Gets My Assets in Arizona

In Arizona, it is common for individuals to find love again and remarry after divorce or the death of their spouse. Although not the most romantic topic, one of your first priorities as a newly married couple should be to update your estate plans. Estate planning is necessary, especially when it involves second marriages and…

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Reasons for a Sub-Trust

A sub-trust is a trust within a trust. Typically, sub-trusts come into being upon the happening of an event. Usually, one single trust exists during the lifetime of both spouses, and various sub-trusts come into existence after the death of one spouse. There are a variety of sub-trusts, and the rules around them are complicated.…

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Add Social Media Sites to Your Estate Plan?

It is a mistake to ignore social media sites when you create your estate plan.  So much of our lives have moved online, and you should treat digital assets, like social media accounts, just like any other asset and include them in your Phoenix estate plan. Why Should You Add Social Media Sites to Your…

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