Planning on getting married? You might want to consider signing a contract with your prospective spouse -- a "prenuptial agreement." In fact, you can sign a similar agreement after you're already married -- a "postnuptial agreement." Both are recognized u

Can a terminally-ill Arizona resident ask his or her physician for aid in dying? No -- but the landscape is changing in surrounding states. What's usually called "physician-assisted suicide" is not legal in Arizona, and is widely misunderstood in many jur

Like many of you, we have been reading about Senator Dianne Feinstein's recent legal troubles. We don't know her or anything about her actual circumstances (beyond what we read), but her story gives us a chance to talk about common themes we see in the of

If you have charitable inclinations, you might consider whether a Donor Advised Fund is right for you. What are these entities, and how do they work? Well, join us for a discussion.

Suppose a manipulative, combative or just unpleasant family member insists on visiting a demented patient in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Can those visits be restricted? Prohibited altogether? Can visitor restrictions be imposed by an agent

One common concern for fiduciaries who oversee home care: how should they handle household payroll? Are in-home caregivers independent contractors? Or must the fiduciary withhold Social Security and t

The end of the year is upon us. So is the holiday season. You might be considering making gifts to your grandkids. Or perhaps to other people who are minors (or just young). - First a bit of good news

We see this practice when we represent trustees, conservators and other fiduciaries, and we always counsel against it. A trustee, for instance, might pay trust bills from their own funds and then make

When you administer a trust or estate, you need to pay particular attention to record keeping. That may seem like an obvious statement, but too often books and records are kept poorly -- or not at all

Imagine that you are conservator (of the estate) for a person who needs protection. Or, perhaps you are trustee of a trust for someone who has difficulty handling money. How do you handle regular livi