Trail running gives your muscles, tendons and ligaments a different workout than running on a treadmill. Being out in nature, letting stress roll off your shoulders, and conquering the winding trails and varied terrain can be quite exhilarating. It gives your mind a break from...
With the various dimensions that there are to estate planning and asset protection, Phelps LaClair wants to assist you in gaining more insight of what is best for you. As most estate planning education is focused around married couples, it is just as important for...
When it comes to protecting your future, there cannot be enough education. An advance directive can be confused for a last will and testament, but they are distinctly different and Phelps LaClair can help you understand how. While a last will and testament deals with...
Yes, a handwritten will—sometimes referred to as a holographic will—can be legally valid as long as it meets the conditions required by Arizona law. We will explain these rules in detail, and lay out how to best handle writing a will if you haven’t drafted...
A house is a very valuable asset, and by leaving your home to your children you're setting them up with a legacy for the future. At least, that's what most people intend to do when they leave their house to their son or daughter. However,...
Most of the time, being named as the administrator of a trust doesn’t come as a surprise. The founder of the trust will usually get permission from the person they plan on naming as their successor trustee. However, there are some cases where an individual...
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Sometimes decisions are easy: two scoops instead of one, for example. Easy. But there are lots of decisions, especially in estate planning, that take a little more thought. One of the most important decisions you’ll make is selecting who will make decisions for...
The rolling pin your mother used to make pie crusts each Thanksgiving...
It's Valentine's Day, and in our minds that's the perfect time to think about the future of the people you love most! You've worked hard your whole life to take care of your loved ones...
In our last blog post we talked about two different kinds of Limited Liability Companies, or LLCs: Member-Managed or Manager-Managed. Phelps LaClair (with offices in Phoenix, Chandler, and Mesa) is ready to help you determine the right LLC for you. If you’re looking to begin...