Phoenix Divorce Law: How to Split with Low Impact on the Kids

February 25, 2010

So you’ve decided to get a divorce but you just can’t go through with it because you’re fearful of the effects it could have on your children. An understandable concern, to be sure. But what you must consider is what you could be putting your children through if you opt to stay in a marriage [...]

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Phoenix Estate Plans: Considering a Trust in Arizona

February 21, 2010

Should your estate include a trust? Well, that depends on a number of factors, including your net worth and the estate laws in your state. The laws that govern estate planning have undergone some pretty serious changes (and more are proposed to take effect in 2011). There are many variables to think about and even [...]

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Chandler Estate Planning: Protect Your Estate with Great Planning!

February 19, 2010

No matter how big or small your estate is, you should always have an Arizona estate planning lawyer assist you. Why? Because there are predators out there that can attack your estate if it isn’t properly set up. This said, there are alternatives to plain, old-fashioned legal counsel – for example, Thompson Family Law offers [...]

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Chandler Estate Planning: Inventory Your Assets and Decide Who Gets What!

February 16, 2010

It may sound a little redundant, but assessing your assets is an essential part of the estate planning process and it’s an activity that you and your Phoenix asset protection lawyer should get into early on in the estate planning game.
Inventory your assets: This makes it easier to choose who should get the different assets [...]

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Phoenix Estate Planning: What are the Components of an Estate Plan?

February 14, 2010

Oftentimes, folks start estate planning before the even comprehend any of the elements. Arizona estate planning lawyers can help you understand some things, but there are a couple of odds and ends you can at least familiarize yourself with.
No matter what, an estate plan must include a final will and testament; a will should be [...]

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Arizona Estate Planning: State and Federal Estate Tax Laws

February 12, 2010

Every state has its own estate tax laws, federal estate tax has not generally been an issue for those who have an estate that’s total value is less than $3.5 million dollars. That means if your estate is under this mark, your beneficiaries will get their shares of your estate without having to pay federal [...]

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Arizona Estate Planning: Setting Up an Income Distribution Trust for Kids

February 1, 2010

One of the most important parts of planning an estate in Arizona is preparing  a trust for your children, especially for those children under the age of 18. As a part of your living trust, ensuring that your children receive their inheritance in the manner in which you intended, a trust for children with monthly [...]

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Cheap Online Divorce in Arizona with the Help of REAL Lawyers

January 30, 2010

When most people think of online divorce, they often dismiss it because they confuse it with simple document preparation or think they’ll be all on their own when it comes time to answer the difficult questions or fill out documents that are riddled with “legalese.”
Thompson Law Firm aims to change the way people think about [...]

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Arizona Do It Yourself Divorce: Simple, Cheap, and with All the Guidance You Need

January 29, 2010

Thompson Law Firm offers do-it-yourself divorce through the Internet. We’re proud to offer this service, but we think the term “do-it-yourself” might be a bit of a misnomer here. You see, when you sign on for an Arizona online divorce with Thompson Law, we don’t just give you access to a series of documents you [...]

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Chandler, AZ Estate Planning: Know Who You Can Trust, Including Yourself!

January 28, 2010

When it comes to your will and your estate, be absolutely certain of who you can trust. Who you bring to the table with your attorney may have influence on your decisions and how things proceed. The people present when you discuss highly sensitive aspects of your will or estate, and the persons who witness [...]

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