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.
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 …
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, …
Duty to Diversify in Estate Planning
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, …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …