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Arizona estate planning attorney Allison L. Kierman provides the below information, updates and resources for clients. If you have any questions regarding this information, would like Allison to speak before your organization or at your office, or would like Allison to write an article for your newsletter, paper, or magazine please contact us.

March 18, 2024

Inspiring Action: The Guide to Creating or Updating Your Estate Plan

Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared …

March 14, 2024

What You Need to Do Before Your Disabled Child Turns 18

When your special needs child is under the age of 18, you, as their parent, can make most, if not all decisions, on their behalf.However, when your child turns 18, …

March 12, 2024

Readers’ Choice Nominations!

Hey Arizona, it’s time to cast YOUR votes in the Jewish News Readers’ Choice Contest! This annual contest covers every nook and cranny of our community, from the tastiest bagels, …

March 11, 2024

3 Examples of When an Irrevocable Trust Can and Should be Modified

Did you know that irrevocable trusts can be modified? If you did not, you are not alone. The name lends itself to that very misconception. However, the truth is that …

March 07, 2024

3 Simple Ways to Aovid Probate Costs

The bad news: When a deceased person’s estate (all of their money and property) has to go through probate, it can be subject to a variety of costs stemming from …

March 06, 2024

Estate Planning and Restrictions Based on Drug and Alcohol Use

In estate planning, there are ways to restrict trust provsions based on drug and alcohol use. This is especially useful in cases of addiction and abuse.

March 05, 2024

Why You Shouldn’t Trust A.I. to Write Estate Planning Documents

With the increased coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and all of the applications it can have in our everyday lives, some people may wonder whether an AI program can create …

March 04, 2024

What Happens to Real Estate with a Mortgage when I Die

Your mortgage, like the rest of your debt, does not simply disappear when you die. If you leave your home that has an outstanding loan to a beneficiary in your …

February 26, 2024

Blindsided: The Michael Oher Conservatorship Controversy Explained

Michael Oher has had a remarkable life so far. Born to a single mother struggling with addiction and growing up in and out of foster care, Oher went on to …