The proliferation of social media platforms and their widespread use by billions of people has created a new, essential aspect in planning your estate. We all have photos and videos we have created and uploaded to the internet. Some have used streaming services to gain an audience for intellectual property in the form of music…

At Phelps LaClair, serving the Phoenix Valley, we’re passionate about helping others prepare for the future by creating estate plans that involve a strong long-term care plan. An effective estate plan covers several crucial financial bases. First, it provides an adequate financial base for your golden years. Second, it works to preserve an inheritance for…

In Arizona, probate can become active for any estate valued at $100,000.00 or greater, and it can cause your estate to be held up in court for months, or even longer. Probate also involves attorney fees and additional court costs, all of which can easily be avoided with a solid estate plan. Planning ahead is…

Let’s face it: as much as popular culture would like to deny it, our bodies age. When we’re young and raising families, we’ve got loads of energy and stamina, especially if we also have a robust exercise regime. But as we grow older, our physical bodies can begin to feel the pull of the aging…

Teaching your children about money is an essential part of parenting. In an age where credit card offers are prolific, and prohibitively high interest rates can lead to spiraling debt cycles, the training that children (or grandchildren) receive about money can make or break their financial future. Our mission at Phelps LaClair, serving the Phoenix…

As estate planning attorneys serving the Phoenix AZ Valley, we’ve had many conversations with families about finances. We’re a law firm that has been around since the early 1980s, so we’ve also had the opportunity to help succeeding generations plan their estates. At Phelps LaClair, we understand that conversations about end-of-life realities can feel awkward…

In a previous blog post, we shared about the exercise benefits of horse riding. Today, we’d like to highlight several trail rides in our wonderful region of Arizona. We’re Phelps LaClair, and we’ve been part of the greater community around Phoenix ever since the early 1980s. If you’re looking for an experienced law firm to…

As we age, we all understand the importance of taking time for a yearly medical checkup with our doctor. We also know biannual dental checkups are vital in helping to prevent tooth decay, so our teeth can remain healthy for the duration of our lives. We’d like to point out another crucial checkup essential to…

You want to take steps to set up a Living Trust for your family so that if something were to happen to you and your spouse, the trust would enable your hard-earned finances to be available to provide for your children. Should you give the monies to your children (or if they’re minors, to their…

When it comes to preparing for the future, Phelps LaClair, located in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and Phoenix, AZ, is ready to come to your aid in every aspect of planning your estate or establishing your LLC. But when it comes to keeping your body and soul healthy through physical exercise, we’ll gladly make suggestions; the…