When you start an Arizona business, you have many issues to address in the process of getting your company off the ground. It’s easy to get caught up in the operational details, lose sight of the big picture, and fail to address longer-term concerns. There are three basic questions that can keep you on the right track as you establish and grow yo… Read More

Trusts are an important estate planning tool that can achieve a wide range of goals. But before you decide to include one in your estate plan, you should talk with your estate planning lawyer about whether (and how) a trust can achieve your estate planning goals. As part of that discussion, your lawyer will explain how a trust works and what’s in… Read More

The hours, days, and weeks that follow the loss of a loved one are a difficult and challenging time. While you focus on the priority of grieving your loss, it can be hard to know what steps to take to settle the estate and when to take them. Getting help from a probate lawyer with estate administration and probate can minimize your burdens and alle… Read More

A business’ legal structure affects many aspects of ownership and operations. Among the most important considerations in choosing a business structure are the legal liability and taxation of the business owner(s). Want to make an informed choice about the best legal structure for your Arizona business? First, know what types of business struc… Read More

Your estate plan is a set of legal documents that accomplishes important goals during your life and after you pass away. If you do not have an estate plan, Arizona laws make critical decisions for you — and the statutes and courts can make decisions that are inconsistent with your wishes. While online services want you to think that you can creat… Read More

Running a business requires you to sign numerous contracts that address a broad range of issues and significantly affect your operations. Whether a contract relates to providing your goods or services to customers, securing supplies and equipment, leasing facilities, or hiring employees, the terms of the contract establish your legal rights and obl… Read More

If you are a grandparent, protecting your family legacy for the benefit of your grandchildren is probably one of your most important estate planning goals. You have multiple options and tools to choose from in accomplishing this goal, some of which may be more beneficial for you and your grandchildren than others. Your estate planning attorney help… Read More

Families who lose a loved one often turn to Peterson Law Offices for help with settlement of the estate. If we determine that probate of the estate is necessary, one of the first questions they ask is how long the Arizona probate process takes. The answer varies, depending on the nature of the specific estate. Several factors affect the timeline of… Read More