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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.
First 9 Steps for Estate Administration
After a loved one dies, a family member or close friend often steps in as executor of the estate. This time period is often fraught with grief and anxiety as …
Effect of Bankruptcy on Estate Planning
Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan. Fortunately, the number of bankruptcy filings have declined as the economy has …
Mourning During a Pandemic: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for Uncommon Times
Holding one another while we weep; sitting shiva while sharing food and stories; allowing loved ones to cook for you, care for your kids and grieve with you; coming to …
Charitable Planning
There are many reasons why you may want to give to a charity: You may give because you believe strongly in a cause or organization, but it can also reduce …
Special Estate Planning Considerations for Art and Other Collections
Many people have collections about which they are quite passionate: The collections may be very valuable, for example, art collections, coins, stamps, or designer handbags, or they may have more …
Important Steps to Protect Your Special Beneficiaries
All children are a blessing. From the day they are born, you begin making plans to ensure that your child or grandchild has a bright future. What will their interests …
Common Mistakes with DIY Estate Plans
The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right? For most people, this is simply not true. Several years …
Small Business Owner Alert: PPP Deadline Extension
On Saturday, July 4, President Trump signed a bill extending the deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from June 30 until August 8.In addition, on June …
Medical directives in the time of COVID-19
Thankfully, for the great majority of people who have contracted COVID-19, the symptoms appear to be relatively mild. But some people are falling ill for months, and many of those …
Allison joined the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce in June 2020
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Scottsdale providing advocacy, education, networking, leadership, and exposure opportunities to our member businesses. The Chamber actively works to …