Fleming & Curti, PLC, co-founder Tom Curti dropped by for a visit (and some carrot cake) last week. It was his birthday. Happy birthday, Tom!While he was here, we dragged Tom into our broadcast booth to talk about his retirement (he's been fully retired

What happens on the death of a fiduciary? That is, who takes over as trustee, conservator, agent on a power of attorney or other fiduciary? And what do they have to do to assume their new role?Death of a fiduciary is not often anticipated. It's hard to

Last year the Arizona legislature adopted a new law based on a national model. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act looks a little bit like a simplified probate proceeding, though it has a slightly different focus.The problem: sometimes, and espe

At Fleming & Curti, PLC, we are sometimes named as a future fiduciary. That is, you might have named us as successor trustee, to take over on your death (or disability). Or perhaps you've named us as agents on your power of attorney.When we are schedule

Pope Francis died earlier this month. You almost certainly knew that. But what you might not have heard or read about is that even the Pope left a will.The will Pope Francis signed two years ago, though, was unusual. It didn't address anything about his

Advance directives and DNR orders confuse laypeople. Especially in Arizona, where the existence of a special kind of advance directive adds to the confusion.We've written (and talked) about the Pre-Hospital Medical Care Directive before. It's an Arizona

The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 was, confusingly, signed into law on January 5, 2025. More confusion: what the Act did was to eliminate Social Security's Windfall Elimination Provision. Wait -- it eliminated an elimination? Yes, that's right.At

Springing vs surviving powers of attorney: what's the difference? Which is better?As we explain in this week's podcast episode, there's not really a "better" choice. Or at least, there's not a choice that's better for everyone.The "springing vs surviv

We often find ourselves advising non-citizens about the problems that might arise if they face deportation. The level of concern is particularly high right now, of course. But many of our neighbors have been living in fear and uncertainty for years or eve

Kathy Kreuzer has been a primal force at Fleming & Curti, PLC, for 28 years. Last month she retired. It's a sign of both the longevity and the flexibility of Fleming & Curti's staff.Kathy, our principal legal assistant for decades, was the longest-term