The death of a family member or close friend is always a difficult thing to come to terms with. The emotional aspect alone is something that many suffer with, however on top of this emotional burden is also the practical matters associated with such an event. If the...
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Wealth preservation and estate planning
When planning your estate, of course it is important to consider strategies and techniques to both preserve wealth and cut unnecessary administration costs. Taking full utilization of strategies and techniques can help preserve a vast amount of money further down the...
Land use and zoning: what you need to know
Zoning is one of the most common forms of regulation when it comes to land use. Municipalities, in coordination with the state, restrict the use of certain zones for property development. This is to have control over urban development, and also to make sure that green...
Arizona may remove several national monuments
Who has the right to use a piece of land, whether by private citizens or by the United States government, came back into the news recently. Several Arizona congressmen authored a letter petitioning the White House to remove the national monument designation from four...
Flagstaff zoning issues cause conflict in the community
Zoning issues can become a flashpoint of community frustration, and must be handled carefully, especially when dealing in residential areas. Just such a community conflict is playing out in Flagstaff now, as city council members consider whether to allow development...
Don’t neglect your digital assets in your estate plan
Creating an effective estate plan in 2017 means making sure that you account for your digital assets as well as your other, more tangible assets. This means making sure that your executor and the administrator of your estate plan have access to your online accounts...
Tuscon clashes with university over zoning issues
Zoning laws create many interesting challenges for every party who plans to build or expand a structure. Often, when we think of zoning issues, we envision a real estate developer fighting to build a certain number of units on a parcel, or a business working to expand...
Does my executor need assistance?
When you name an executor to your estate, you are shouldering an individual, or possibly several individuals, with a number of very serious responsibilities. No one should take the position of an executor lightly, and anyone creating an estate plan should provide...
Proposed historic overlay causes landowner problems
Zoning laws can cause great headaches if a landowner does not properly deal with them in a timely manner. Of course, in some cases, maintaining the right to do what you want with your own property is a fight in and of itself — even when you think you've prepared...
Should I pay my deceased family member’s credit card debt?
Handling the estate of a loved one as an executor is a great privilege and responsibility, but that doesn't mean that it will be easy. The process can become exceptionally difficult if the estate in question has a significant amount of credit card debt. When it comes...

