After the passing of a loved one, family members and friends normally gather to find solace or to celebrate the person’s life. Or at least that is the ... Read More
TRUST DISPUTES
Beneficiaries Disinherited for Filing Trust Contest in Violation of Forfeiture Clause
Beneficiaries beware! The Arizona Court of Appeals has concluded that someone who challenges a trust may be disinherited for violating a "no-contest" ... Read More
Scottsdale Trust Litigation
Trusts are often sold to seniors as a device allowing them to pass their property to their children and other loved ones with the least possible ... Read More
Lou Reed Leaves $30 million—and Only a Will
Lou Reed, famous for 70’s hits like “Walk on the Wild Side,” died on October 27, 2013, leaving behind an estate worth at least $30 million that ... Read More
Trust Disputes – Trustee Duties to Remote Beneficiaries
A revocable living trust may be a flexible yet durable estate planning tool. Despite its convenience and popularity, families should also be aware ... Read More
LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS PAYABLE TO TRUST ARE EXPEMT FROM CREDITOR CLAIMS
In Estate of King, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that Arizona Revised Statute 20-1131(A)* (protecting life insurance proceeds from creditor ... Read More
