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12 Apr Protect Your Loved Ones With the Protective Inheritance Trust

Posted at 17:30h in Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

During the 40-plus years that Phelps LaClair has been designing and implementing Arizona Living Trusts, our real life experience has proven that a Living Trust is not just a bunch of words on paper; rather, a Living Trust is a critical tool that makes the...

16 Dec Why is An Estate Plan So Important?

Posted at 08:00h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Living Will, Power of Attorney by Phelps LaClair Law

Estate planning is a strategic step to setting your finances and assets in order prior to incapacitation or death. Life has many unexpected turns along the way, and when we plan for them in advance, it saves time, money, and unnecessary headaches. The estate planning...

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23 Mar Does Arizona Collect Estate Taxes?

Posted at 08:32h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Living Will by Phelps LaClair Law

Taxation on Wills and Trusts? Part of wise estate planning is to understand laws concerning taxation of wills and trusts before you or your beneficiaries need to act on them. Phelps LaClair, serving Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Gilbert, has been helping clients with the ins...

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11 Jul Real Family Conversations About Estate Plans, Part 2

Posted at 15:52h in Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Living Will by Phelps LaClair Law

Having transparent conversations with your adult children about your estate plan is difficult enough without the complication of divorce or remarriage. And if there are stepchildren involved, maintaining healthy relationships while planning for the future can be even more challenging. At Phelps LaClair, serving Scottsdale...

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31 Oct Phoenix, AZ on the Wills of History

Posted at 12:24h in Uncategorized by Phelps LaClair Law

Today’s blog post visits the past with a curious look at the earliest will in history, and a quick jaunt through some strange ideas for bequeathing estates to family members or friends. At our Phelps LaClair offices located in Mesa, Chandler, and Phoenix, AZ, we’ve...

Advantages & Disadvantages of an Irrevocable Trust - lock and key on a bed of chains

25 Jun Advantages & Disadvantages of an Irrevocable Trust

Posted at 11:03h in Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

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...

24 Apr Living Will vs Living Trust

Posted at 12:37h in Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Living Will by Phelps LaClair Law

In the world of estate planning, there are similar terms that define very different planning goals. For instance, at Phelps LaClair, we hear this question a lot: “What is the difference between a Living Will and a Living Trust?” As a 2nd generation law firm,...

22 Apr Divorce and Trusts

Posted at 20:41h in Estate Planning, Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

Nobody gets married planning to divorce down the road. But sadly, nearly half of all marriages do end in divorce. As estate planning lawyers with 40 years of experience, Phelps LaClair knows what happens to a trust in a divorce. Wills Wills and trusts are different, of...

18 Sep 5 Ways to Protect Your Estate

Posted at 09:12h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Living Trusts by Phelps LaClair Law

You have worked hard to build your estate. Every purchase, every investment, every financial decision has been made so you can leave an inheritance that is also a legacy. Phelps LaClair, serving Phoenix, Chandler, and Mesa, is a second generation estate planning law firm dedicated...

16 Nov Estate Planning for Young Parents

Posted at 10:23h in Estate Planning by Phelps LaClair Law

At Phelps LaClair, we love children. They remind us that we need to be looking ahead in anticipation of their lives and their challenges. We all desire that our ceiling should be their floor. So in the spirit of building a legacy that you can...

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