Elder Law Issues

Each week we discuss various elder-law, and elder-law adjacent, issues. In plain language, we review estate planning, guardianship, special needs and other legal and practical developments.

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Codicils and Trust Amendments

Posted September 22, 202400:08:21

Clients often ask us to update their estate planning documents by preparing codicils or trust amendments. The idea of a codicil, particularly, is rooted...

DIY Estate Planning — Another Cautionary Tale

Posted September 15, 202400:09:48

From time to time we relate stories about do-it-yourself estate planning gone awry. It’s not that we get pleasure from explaining common mistakes....

What Trustee Disclosure is Required, and What is Advisable?

Posted September 8, 202400:13:40

Trustee disclosure is required by Arizona law. But how much disclosure?

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Spendthrift Trusts Explained

Posted September 1, 202400:08:18

What are spendthrift trusts? It’s pretty simple, really. A spendthrift trust has language directing the trustee not to honor attempts by the beneficiary’s...

Do You Need to Hire an Attorney for Trust Administration?

Posted August 25, 202400:13:15

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