At Phelps LaClair in Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa, we often get questions like: “What is the difference between wills and estate plans?” We know from 40 years of experience that wills cannot encompass all the complexities of end-of-life issues. If you have any property at...
At Phelps LaClair, with offices in Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa, we love the outdoor opportunities available to us in the Phoenix Valley. There are so many wonderful things to do, places to go, and much to see. One of the extraordinary advantages of living here...
As much as you love your profession, from time to time you look forward to retirement. Will you travel? Do charity work? Spend hours on the golf course? Take up a new hobby? Perhaps you want to simply be there for your children and grandchildren....
At Phelps LaClair we get a lot of estate planning questions from people who have started or are starting a small business. Many of our clients are semi or fully retired business people who have settled in the Phoenix Valley. One of the most common...
A nursing home is a facility that offers a step up in care from an assisted living facility. Both are on the continuum of long-term care. However, in a nursing home, elderly or disabled residents are provided with accommodations and personal care services, as well...
As a second generation Estate Planning Firm in Gilbert, Arizona, Phelps LaClair is in the business of helping people plan for their future now so they can enjoy their golden years without worry. And while we’re devoted to the financial wellbeing of families, we also...
When you’re looking to protect your assets for future generations, calling on the expertise of an estate planning lawyer is a smart idea. At Phelps LaClair Firm we’ve been helping families in the Phoenix Valley choose the right estate planning vehicle for their needs for...
In our most recent blog post we began a series on estate planning for blended families. With the rise in divorce rates in our nation, blended families are becoming increasingly common. And these families have estate planning needs that are more complex than nuclear families....
At Phelps LaClair, we understand that blended family estate planning is often a complex challenge. In our 40+ years of existence we have helped many families navigate how to protect assets, plan for the possibility of long-term care needs, and determine how to distribute the...
In some of our recent blog posts at Phelps LaClair we have been writing about celebrities who have died without a will or trust in place. In most cases, the lack of planning comes down to procrastination. But even for folks who do have an...