"Incentive trusts." It's a term we hear from time to time in planning estates. What clients and advisors usually mean to describe is a trust that gives the beneficiary some incentives to behave, well, better. Like getting married or having children. Or gi

You've scheduled a signing appointment for your estate planning documents. What should you expect that appointment to look like? And how long will it take?In this week's podcast episode, we discuss the signing appointment. We also review the quaint prac

You signed your financial power of attorney! Great! Now your agent can sign anything you could sign, right?Well, hold on. The IRS has special rules for using your power of attorney. They can be confusing and persnickety.If we knew exactly when you wil

You may have read news stories about conservatorship proceedings. A lot of reports address the problems faced by famous people subject to conservatorships. Maybe you've seen stories about Britney Spears, Amanda Bynes, Michael Oher, and/or Wendy Williams.

Here at Fleming & Curti, PLC, we're very big on having you give someone the power to tell you when to stop driving. We usually include that in our health care power of attorney form.A recent article in the Washington Post addressed the issue. It suggest

How often should you review your estate plan? Well, we generally suggest that you might want to look at things every five years or so. But there's no good reason not to get started on a review now.

Not so long ago, family burial plots were commonplace. Cremation rates have increased dramatically. Over half of all funeral arrangements nationwide include cremation. In Arizona that frequency is over two-thirds.Meanwhile, we're all more mobile. Famili

Meet Law Clerk Jordan Young. Jordan is a 3L at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and will join Fleming & Curti, PLC, as an attorney after she passes the bar this summer. She's already making a positive difference for clients and our

A safe deposit box can offer security for valuables, but they can be a real headache for whoever is administering your estate. Safe deposit boxes can be difficult for a personal representatives or trustees to get into and the naming on the account could c

Are you considering creating a trust? A trust may be a good fit for you if you are trying to avoid probate or minimize taxes. It may also be a good fit if you would like to protect against your own incapacity or restrict a beneficiary's access to funds. O