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Facts About Wills

15 Interesting Facts About Wills

By Susan Sandys | October 3, 2016

There are a lot of facts about Last Wills that many people don’t know. For example, did you know that every person, 18 years and older, should have a Will? Whether you…

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Digital Assets

What Happens to Your Online Accounts and other Digital Assets After You Die?

By Susan Sandys | September 22, 2016

The world has become digitalized over the past decade or so. Technology and the internet have become a necessity. They are embedded in our everyday lives. We have come to a point…

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questions about deceased estates

5 Common Questions About Deceased Estates

By Susan Sandys | September 15, 2016

Home is where your heart is.  For many, the idea of “going home” simple means going to wherever Mom and Dad’s house is.  It may or may not be your childhood home,…

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia estate planning

How Can Estate Planning Help You When Your Loved One is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

By Susan Sandys | September 8, 2016

Alzheimer’s and dementia are 2 of the most feared words in the English language.  Both of these diseases have touched many, many Americans.  Estate planning can help you gain some control over…

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Guardianship in Arizona

What Do You Need To Know About Guardianship in Arizona

By Susan Sandys | August 24, 2016

If you have an adult disabled child and want to be legally her or his guardian, I am the right person to call. I can definitely help you. You may be wondering…

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Estate Planning After Death

Funerals and Cremations – Estate Planning And Death

By Susan Sandys | August 19, 2016

Estate planning wouldn’t be complete without talking about death and burial. This blog will focus on what you need to know to put together a loved one’s funeral or cremation and what…

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30 important estate planning

Estate Planning is the Ultimate Control Freak Experience

By Susan Sandys | August 15, 2016

No one wants to admit to being a control freak, but the truth is, many of us are. The more frightening a situation is, the more we want to control it. Is…

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Putting Together an Estate Plan

What Should you Think About When Putting Together an Estate Plan?

By Susan Sandys | August 11, 2016

Putting together an estate plan is a great way of taking care of and protecting your loved ones and yourself as well. I often think that many of my clients equate going…

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Mental Health Estate Planning

Mental Health Estate Planning: What Can You Do If Your Elderly Loved One Is Losing It?

By Susan Sandys | August 8, 2016

You have no idea how many people I talk to who have asked this question regarding their aging relatives, parents in particular: “What do I do if my parent is losing it?”…

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Why Do I Need a Financial Durable Power of Attorney and What Does it Do

Do I Need a Financial Durable Power of Attorney?

By Susan Sandys | August 5, 2016

Financial Durable Powers of Attorney, Why You Should Get one? Financial Durable Powers of Attorney are a very important part of an estate plan. First of all, most Financial Durable Powers of…

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personal belongings estate planning

How to Handle Personal Belongings

By Susan Sandys | August 3, 2016

Personal Belongings Estate Planning Look around your house at all the stuff—chairs, tables, knickknacks, art work, photos, linens, items that have been in the family forever, jewelry, tools, antiques, clothing, etc., etc.,…

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Will or Trust contest

How to avoid a Will or Trust contest

By Susan Sandys | July 29, 2016

We all see in the news that different celebrity families have filed in court to contest a celebrity’s estate. Most of the time, the fight is over money. Sometimes, as with Robin…

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