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

Can you include an arbitration provision in your will or trust? Yes, you can -- at least in Arizona. Alternative dispute resolution arrangements might help keep your heirs and beneficiaries from enriching lawyers with their disputes. It's worth considerin

Meet Matt Mansour, our "new" associate attorney. Well, not all that new. He's been working here for an eventful eight months as an attorney, and several months before that as a law clerk. Here's a chance to learn a little bit more about him, and what kind

The terms of a will or trust are absolute, right? No one can modify them. Right?Well, no. At least if all the heirs or beneficiaries agree, the terms of a will or trust can be varied. It's a complicated set of considerations, but people should realize t

We often hear from heirs and beneficiaries a version of "everyone knows what dad wanted." Yeah, maybe everyone knows. But he didn't write it down. You may not be able to get things done the way you're sure he wanted.

You may have heard about "Swedish Death Cleaning." It sounds morbid, but we think the odd name embraces a generally good idea. Help your heirs by giving away (or selling, or donating) your "things." No kidding -- it could help your family later.

It's not the first time we've talked about it, but today we want to be more direct. For most of our clients, we think their financial power of attorney is the most important estate planning document we prepare. Let us explain why. And why we think you nee