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As an Arizona estate planning law firm, our team at Mindful Counsel® knows estate planning is a critical aspect of securing your legacy and ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes. It’s a process that involves thoughtful consideration, legal documentation, and, often, the guidance of an experienced attorney. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll […]

December 28, 2023

Arizona Estate Planning: What You Need To Know

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Here are a few documents that families will need, if parents are to remain involved in the medical and financial affairs of a child who has reached adulthood.

October 21, 2019

What Estate Planning Documents Should I Have for My College Student?

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When the ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin died last year, it was believed that she hadn’t prepared any kind of estate plan, including a last will and testament. However, a few months ago, three handwritten wills were found in her home near Detroit. Two were in a locked closet and one was stuffed beneath the cushions of a couch!

October 11, 2019

Still Waiting to Update Your Estate Plan?

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Thanks to the Internet, everyone has the ability to draft wills, trusts and a variety of other legal documents. Many documents can be produced for less than $100, requiring only a few mouse clicks and filled-in blanks.

October 3, 2019

Do It Yourself Estate Planning Leads to Bad Outcomes

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Three Liability Planning Tips for Physicians Anyone Can Use Whether you are a physician or not, you probably know that the practice of medicine is a profession fraught with liability.  It’s not just medical malpractice claims either – employment related issues, careless business partners and employees, contractual obligations, and personal liabilities add to the risk […]

September 5, 2019

Estate Planning for Physicians

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Anyone with a child with special needs understands the need to prepare for the future. A trust is always a good place to start, and figuring out a savings goal for that trust is a key part to your planning.

August 9, 2019

Estate Planning: Funding A Special Needs Trust For Your Child

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Estate planning can be tricky, which is why many people turn to attorneys to get the job done right.

August 7, 2019

Don’t Have A Will? Arizona Has One For You

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Transfer on death (TOD) accounts can keep your estate planning intact, while keeping your beneficiaries out of court. If you’re among the 57% of adults who don’t currently have a will or trust, your family is likely headed to probate court.

July 25, 2019

How Transfer on Death Accounts Work

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If you’re a father, there’s a good chance you help manage your household’s finances and you may even play the dominant role. This may work well now, but what if something were to happen to you? Would your family be financially okay?

July 24, 2019

How Dads and Moms Can Make Sure Their Families are Protected

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Humans are great at avoidance. We don’t want to experience pain, be faced with unpleasant facts or deal with anything we consider to be too far in the future.

July 23, 2019

Can We Talk About Death and Dying Or Nah?

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