Arizona Living Trust: Comprehensive Guide
Whether it’s a simple estate plan or a complex trust document, the Arizona living trust is a flexible and easy-to-use tool to help you protect your assets from the unexpected.
What is AHCCCS: FAQs
AHCCCS stands for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and is Arizona’s Medicaid program. It helps people who meet certain financial qualifications get medical coverage and assistance. AHCCCS partners with different programs throughout Arizona to provide medical assistance and care to many different types of people. What is AHCCCS? As Arizona’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS…
Why You May Need a Legal Document Preparer
Many people assume elder law attorneys are the only option when it comes time to create legal documents or begin planning their estate. There is a less costly choice, however, in the form of a legal document preparer.
Medicaid: What Is It & How Does It Work?
What Is Medicaid? Medicaid is a tax-funded, federal health program administered locally by each state using funds from the federal government. If you look at any paystub withholding, you’ll notice that a portion of your paycheck is specifically designated for Medicaid. Each of us pays into Medicaid in case we ever need to use it…
What Is Long-Term Care & Who Needs It?
Long-term care is a broad term used to describe any type of health or personal assistance care a person may need over an extended period of time. Generally, long-term care services are used to help a person perform activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs include things like bathing, walking, using the bathroom, performing basic hygiene,…
How to Write a Valid Will in Arizona?
Why Should I Write a Will in Arizona? A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that instructs the state how you would like your property distributed after your death. When people pass away without a will, property must be legally distributed in accordance with Arizona law related to intestate succession. This creates unnecessary…
Contesting a Will in Arizona: An In-depth Guide
While challenging a will in Arizona might sound complicated, it’s definitely doable under specific conditions. If someone, such as a family member or an heir, feels unfairly treated by a will or has doubts about its legitimacy, they can choose to contest it. However, it’s important to know that this is often a long process…
Arizona Probate Law: All You Need to Know
As Baby Boomers age, it is expected that the population of older Americans will increase dramatically in the next twenty years. With age comes less independence and for many people, a need for either in-home care or an assisted living facility. Perhaps you are the child of an older adult who is beginning to lose their ability to remain independent.
What is a Quitclaim Deed?
A quitclaim deed is a legal way to transfer interest in real estate property. It is often used to quickly transfer property ownership from one individual to another. The original owner of the property “quits” their ownership of the property in question, leaving the recipient in control of the property. With most major property transfers,…
Arizona Inheritance Law: Comprehensive Overview
What you need to know about Arizona inheritance laws, including the laws that govern the rights of surviving spouses, children, and parents.
Personal Representative (Executor) in Arizona: Duties & Application
What Is a Personal Representative? A personal representative, also known as an executor, is a person who is responsible for managing the estate of a deceased person. The personal representative is responsible for carrying out the instructions set forth in the deceased person’s will, and for ensuring that the estate is properly administered according to…
In-home Care vs. Assisted Living
As Baby Boomers age, it is expected that the population of older Americans will increase dramatically in the next twenty years. With age comes less independence and for many people, a need for either in-home care or an assisted living facility. Perhaps you are the child of an older adult who is beginning to lose their ability to remain independent.