Category Archives: Estate Planning

When you die or if you are incapacitated, it doesn’t matter how wealthy you are. There will be important determinations to be made by the people who love you. In addition to feelings of loss, your loved ones will...

Estate planning is important for ensuring your wishes are carried out the way you intend after your death. However, many people overlook this critical task. In some cases, they leave it until it is too late. Even...

The right Scottsdale family trust lawyer will have experience with situations similar to yours. For example, someone who owns a business may want an attorney with experience working with company owners and manage...

Empathy is an understanding of others’ feelings and distress. Compassion is empathy plus the desire to help, and Arizona attorney Michelle Ogborne knows the difference. Michelle Ogborne began her law firm to hel...

The most important people in your world – your kids – may be vulnerable. You could have protected them, but by doing nothing, you made an unconscious decision to leave them unprotected. This is what can happen if...

Facing your mortality may not be the most exciting thing on your to-do list. However, it is an important and necessary part of planning for the future of your family. It’s important to think about what would, an...

When it comes time to start the estate planning process, you may be exploring various trust options to provide for your loved ones after your death. One option is a testamentary trust. This document goes into eff...

The legal profession is one of the few areas where Latin remains in popular use. Part of the reason for this is historical, since the law relies heavily on precedent. Latin terms, like "inter vivos trust," connec...

A person who dies without a will is said to have died “intestate.” According to a 2016 Gallop poll, 56% of Americans don't have a will, and that number is on the rise since 1990. You probably have healthcare cove...