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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.
Don’t Let Your Family Be Tricked – Secure Your Plan Today
What’s scarier than a haunted house on Halloween? A family left to navigate life without a plan in place.As the pumpkins glow and spooky decorations go up, it’s easy to …
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Legacy Lives On
A year after the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein, many of her treasured belongings—fine jewelry, paintings, and political mementos—are now available for public viewing and purchase. Thanks to her carefully …
Life Changes and Estate Planning
If you have had significant life changes in the past 10 years (and really, who among us hasn’t?), then your estate plan should be updated to reflect those changes and …
Honoring a Hurricane Hunter’s Final Wish
In an extraordinary tribute, the ashes of Peter Dodge, a respected NOAA Hurricane Hunter, were released into the eye of Hurricane Milton last Tuesday. As a dedicated meteorologist, Peter spent …
Enhance Your Charitable Giving with Donor Advised Funds
What are Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)? Donor Advised Funds are a unique and effective charitable giving vehicle that allows you to make tax-deductible contributions to a public charity or community …
Are you an art collector who would like to donate a valuable piece?
If you are a serious art collector, and if you feel like you have a valuable piece of art that you would like to leave to your family or donate …
Why Receiving an Inheritance Changes Your Estate Plan
Receiving an inheritance is a huge blessing but, if not handled properly, can also become a curse. Often times, the inheritor does not know what to do with the new …
What if I Want to Undo My Revoked Will
When life circumstances change, you may alter the decisions you have made in your estate planning documents. You might choose to revoke your will at some point. But what if …
Why You Should Put Your House in a Trust
I read an article last week that there are more millionaires in Scottsdale now than ever before. Yet, every week I see luxury home purchases made in personal names, not …
Beware of Unequal Contributions When Purchasing a House
At a time of record home unaffordability, more people are teaming up with friends and relatives to realize the home ownership dream. Purchasing a property with other people can help …