Beginning October 30, 2023, Arizona will have a law allowing "supported decision-making" agreements. But what will that mean? And how will those agreements interact with powers of attorney, or guardianship?

If you have substantial wealth, will your estate plan need to be more complicated? Not necessarily. And, for that matter, your estate plan might need to be somewhat complicated even if you are not wealthy. Let us explain.

It's difficult to understand the difference between civil commitment proceedings, on the one hand, and guardianship or conservatorship proceedings on the other hand. In Arizona (the rules may be very different in other states, so be cautious about general

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