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Arizona estate planning attorney Allison L. Kierman offers valuable information, updates, and resources for clients. If you have questions, are interested in having Allison speak at your organization or office, or would like her to contribute an article to your newsletter, publication, or magazine, please contact us.
Essential Wills for Unmarried Mothers
I read a recent study that said as of 2023, 40 percent of all births were to unmarried women. There is no judgment here. It simply means these women in …
Allison Kierman on The Probate Nation: An Overview of Arizona Probate
We are excited to share that Allison Kierman recently appeared as a guest on The Probate Nation, an educational video library for families and professionals, to talk about how probate …
Inherited IRAs and the 10-Year Rule: Why Your Beneficiary Designation Matters
For many families, a retirement account is the second largest asset after the home. The rules for what happens to it after you pass away changed significantly with the SECURE …
Avoid Family Fights with Smart Estate Planning Solutions
Estate planning disputes are on the rise. I see it even in my own practice. Heirs are not always happy with what they’re getting, and a lot of that comes …
Inspiring Conversations with Allison Kierman of Kierman
Allison Kierman, founder of Kierman Law, was recently featured in VoyagePhoenix as part of its Inspiring Conversations series. The interview offers readers an opportunity to learn more about Allison, her …
Arizona Beneficiary Deeds: A Simple Way to Avoid Probate on Your Home
For many Arizona families, the home is the biggest asset, and probate is the biggest obstacle to passing it on. An Arizona beneficiary deed is one tool that can help. …
What to Do When a Loved One Has Dementia or Declining Mental Health
1. Protect Finances Early 2. Notify and Coordinate with Advisors 3. Ensure Legal Authority Is in Place Confirm (or create while capacity remains): 4. Reduce Risk of Scams and Exploitation …
The Most Unhinged Will Reading Stories (Our Favorite Is #19)
BuzzFeed collected some of the most unhinged will reading stories on the internet, and we have not stopped laughing. Our favorite is number 19: “My vindictive grandmother left my aunt …
Secure Your Legacy Today
I’ve been working with a client in his nineties whose estate plan sorely needed to be updated while he could still do the updating. As part of our process, I …
When Family Members Disagree About an Estate Plan
If there’s one topic that dominated estate planning conversations this summer it’s this: disgruntled family members. “But Mom told me I was getting that.” “Dad would never have cut me …