Posted in Probate & Estate Planning on Mar 22nd, 2010
Personal representatives have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate they are appointed to administer. This fiduciary duty prohibits personal representatives from acting to advance their own interests. However, many times those appointed as personal representatives are also situated to inherit a portion of the decedent’s estate. Because these situations [...]
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Posted in Probate & Estate Planning on Mar 2nd, 2010
A bank account owned jointly by two owners is not required to pass through probate when one of the owners dies. Rather, the bank account passes outside of the probate process, and the surviving owner immediately takes full title to the account. Many times, people add a joint owner to their bank account expressly for [...]
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Please join us for a Pancake Breakfast and a Presentation on Advanced Directives, Guardianships & Conservatorships, and Wills given by Tammy Jo Granado, Elder Care Coordinator of Jackson White, Attorneys at Law.
Time: 8:00am-9:30am
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Place: Rose Court Senior Living (Thomas & 18th Place – behind the Heart Hospital)
2935 N. 18th Place, Phoenix, 85016
RSVP by phone: [...]
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I was recently introduced to a great resource for anyone dealing with end of life issues and just planning ahead. Hospice of Arizona hosts a weekly radio show on Mondays at 3pm. Tune in to 1100AM KFNX to listen to Marsha Hall and Judy Peters as they host, “We’re There for You.” For those who [...]
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In the past twelve months, the housing market seems to have slowed to a grinding halt. This has caused more concerns than normal for clients in need of long-term care. With assets and pensions funds diminishing with the falling market and houses not selling, more and more clients are in need of turning to Medicaid/ALTCS [...]
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