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One of our core values is empowerment and education is a key component of that. Because we are passionate about estate planning, we provide many free resources to empower our community. Explore the blog to gain a deeper understanding of estate planning, or feel free to reach out to us with questions. You could get all your questions answered in a free one-hour meeting with an experienced estate planning and probate attorney.
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Probate, Community Property, and Common Law Marriage: What You Need to Know
Navigating the legal landscape of probate can be complex, especially when questions about community property and common law marriage come into play.
What to Do After the Death of a Loved One: A Comprehensive Guide
In times of loss, navigating practical matters can feel overwhelming. At Rilus Law, we understand the complexities of handling affairs after the death of a loved one.
When a Parent Dies Without a Will, What Do You Do?
While many of our blogs have a focus on what happens to minor children if their parents pass, that doesn’t address what happens to adults when their parents pass. A parent’s death is often your first experience with navigating the world of trusts, estate laws, and potentially probate.
What is a Probate Lawyer and Why Do You Need Them?
A probate lawyer can provide essential support if you are in the process of settling someone’s estate. An estate under probate can be a complicated, time-consuming, expensive, and, thus, stressful event for anyone.
How to Sell a Car of a Deceased Person
In my decades of practicing estate and probate law, one of the most commonly asked questions has something to do with the transfer of car ownership.
Introducing the Trustee Toolkit: A Must-have for Successor Trustees
Here at Rilus Law, we are all about empowering clients and non-clients alike. And one of the ways we provide empowerment is by providing free resources that anyone can access, whether that is our educational YouTube videos, informational blog posts, or valuable estate planning tools. We are thrilled to announce that there’s a new addition to these resources… Introducing the Trustee Toolkit!
Do I Need a Probate Attorney?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, and it can be even more complicated when it comes to handling their estate. When a person passes away, their assets and debts must be properly distributed and settled.
Is There an Inheritance Tax in Arizona?
Is there an inheritance tax in Arizona? How about an estate tax? Do federal taxes apply? If you have found yourself wondering about the answers to these questions, the legal team at Rilus Law can help you get the answers.
Arizona Probate: An Overview
When a person dies, their estate often needs to go through the probate process. Probate can be defined as an organized process of determining the property of a deceased person, repaying their debts, and dividing their assets among the heirs.
What are the Probate Laws in Arizona?
Probate is the process of settling a deceased person’s estate and accounts. Probate laws vary state by state, so it’s essential to work with a local probate attorney on your case.
Everything You Need to Know About Probate Law
In the world of estate planning, ‘probate law’ is a term that is tossed around often. If you type “what is probate” into a search engine, you’ll likely be met with a slew of articles advising you on how to avoid it.
What To Do After Widowed
The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience, and losing your spouse or partner is even more so. Then, as you’re experiencing the range of emotions and grief that comes with that, you have to deal with the stressful and often overwhelming process of navigating probate or settling their estate.
Is Probate Necessary When There is a Will?
When dealing with the loss of a loved one, the grief can feel impossible to bear. This grief is made even more challenging when you add the pain of being held responsible for the distribution of your loved one’s assets.
What is the Purpose of a Probate?
No matter your age or circumstances, probate is an important process to understand. It determines how your estate is transferred after your passing and can be an arduous process for your beneficiaries, lasting up to 18 months or even longer if the proceedings are contested.
What Happens to Minor Children if Their Parents Die?
You’ve likely heard the proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Well, if you have children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren that are minors, then you should have a family conversation about guardianship and what happens to minor children if their parents die.
Are Household Items Considered a Part of Probate?
When someone dies and leaves behind owned items without provision for distribution in a Will or by title of the property with a joint owner or beneficiary listed, they must undergo the probate process. The probate court will remove the decedent’s name as owner of these estate assets and transfer to those who have a rightful claim or to designated beneficiaries.
Going Through Probate Without a Will in Arizona
Going through the probate process if someone dies without a will in Arizona can be a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process. Before making any major decisions it’s always a good idea to educate yourself about the process.
What to Expect from a Probate Lawyer
If you are left with the task of admitting a Last Will and Testament to Probate and managing a loved one’s estate, you may have questions about what to expect from a probate lawyer and from the probate process itself. As an estate planning and probate law firm, we are experienced with both the planning and administration of estates.
What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One
The inevitability of loss is what makes us human. At some time in our lives, we will lose someone we love. Far too often the trauma of death is compounded with the overwhelming responsibility of closing out that person’s life.
How to Avoid Probate Litigation?
We all know the Disney Princess story. After the princess’ mother passes away her father remarries. She now has an evil stepmother and a slew of bumbling step-siblings with dollar signs in their eyes.
Still Have Questions or Not Sure Where to Begin?
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