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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.
Why Is My Trust So Long?
When you met with an attorney, perhaps all you expected was a simple will. Maybe you thought that, with your situation, the work should be easy and the documents should …
Can a Disabled Individual Be an Executor or a Trustee?
An important element of creating an estate plan is choosing a responsible party to handle your legal, medical, and financial affairs if you become unable to manage them yourself (i.e., …
Protecting Your Rights as a Shareholder
If you are considering purchasing shares in a company, do you understand the potential risks as well as the perks? What are the rights and privileges of a shareholder? And …
What to Consider Before Forming a Delaware Entity
Deciding where to form your business involves many factors, including family considerations, available workforce, the state’s tax structure, the extent to which there are business-friendly laws, and the target market. …
What You Need to Know About Buy-Sell Agreements
If you are a business owner, you probably worry about your bottom line, employee retention, and health insurance premiums, but have you also considered what will happen to your business …
What Happens When LLC Members Disagree?
Every business should have a proper legal structure and bylaws or an operating agreement that sets forth the rights and responsibilities of its owners or members. While the partnership or …
Successor Trustee Checklist for Revocable Trust After Grantor’s Death
Below, you will find a checklist that will help you navigate being the successor trustee for a revocable trust. Preliminary Tasks Allow family grieving time and facilitate final arrangements. Order …
The Lesson Plan for Your Estate
Below are some basic questions and answers about estate planning and how estate planning, or the absence of an estate plan, may impact your life. What is an estate? Although …
Selling Your Small Business: What You Should Know
Determining whether to start a business is a major life decision. For small business owners, deciding when and how to sell the business is arguably even more consequential. Before selling …
Key Considerations for Noncompete Agreements
Companies grow by investing time and money in various resources, including their employees. Yet business owners are often anxious about losing their investment, i.e., the time they spend training new …