In Loco Parentis

Posted by on Oct 18, 2015 in Child Support Enforcement | Comments Off on In Loco Parentis There are many ways to establish authority and gain custody over a child that is not yours. One option is “Non-Parent Custody” also known as in loco parentis In loco parentis is Latin for “in place of a parent.” Such is a person essentially treated as a parent by the child, and who has formed a meaningful relationship with the child for a substantial period of time. In Arizona, a non-parent can...
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What Happens to Your Assets if You Don’t Leave a Will?

Posted by on Sep 23, 2015 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on What Happens to Your Assets if You Don’t Leave a Will? Talking about the inevitable is a difficult subject. Many times people just get too busy with life or avoid the subject all together. 70% of American adults do not have a will! If your estate is unprotected upon death, then the state in which you die determines how your estate is to be administered. It has to go somewhere right? The process is called “intestate succession.” And let me assure...
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What is “Legal Decision Making” in Arizona?

Posted by on Sep 22, 2015 in Child Support Enforcement | Comments Off on What is “Legal Decision Making” in Arizona? “Legal Decision Making” is now the legal term used in Arizona for Child Custody. When filing with the courts to determine custody, the Judge is more likely to award close to, or an even 50/50 split, unless the other parent is unfit. Oftentimes when parents file for legal decision making, there can be a lot of animosity between the parents. However, remember that asking for sole (only...
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How well do you trust your family?

Posted by on Aug 15, 2015 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on How well do you trust your family? Take the guess work out of that question by building an estate plan. When you have a trust in place, there are fiduciary duties that come along with the placement of that trust. This helps to ensure not only that your wishes are adhered to, but it has the ability to keep your assets private by avoiding probate. Probate is the legal process of administering the estate once a person has died....
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Speaking From the Grave

Posted by on Jul 14, 2015 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on Speaking From the Grave It is a truth of life that we are all born, we live, then we die. It is the circle of life. But what if I told you that you could have a voice beyond your life span? You could help the people you love even after you die. You could, in a sense, live indefinitely. This is not science fiction, this is reality and easily done by using a revocable trust. Revocable living trusts function like...
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