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Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies
January 17th, 2023
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…
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Categories: Arizona Probate
What Types of Business Structure Does Arizona Allow?
December 16th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Business Planning
Do You Need a Lawyer to Make an Estate Plan?
November 16th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Understanding the Importance of Contracts in Your Small Business
October 17th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Business Planning
How Grandparents Can Protect the Family Legacy for Their Grandchildren
September 16th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Estate Planning
How Long Does Arizona Probate Take?
August 17th, 2022
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…
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Categories: Arizona Probate
Understanding Estate Planning Terminology
July 21st, 2022
When you create an estate plan, you may encounter unfamiliar legal words and phrases that can make the process a little bewildering. While your lawyer will explain everything in detail, you can get a head start by understanding some basic estate planning terminology before you meet with your attorney. In this discussion, East Valley estate planning…
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How to Protect the Business Assets of Your LLC
June 17th, 2022
If you established your small business as a Limited Liability Company, you likely chose an LLC because of the benefits of the structure, including liability protection for your personal assets. After your business is up and running, it is important to protect the business assets of your LLC as well. At Peterson Law Offices, we provide business clie…
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Categories: Business Planning
Advantages of Starting Your Small Business as an LLC
May 17th, 2022
When you establish a small business, one of your most important decisions is the legal structure of the business. In Arizona, you can choose among a number of legal entity options. For many new small business owners, an LLC or Limited Liability Company is an excellent choice. An LLC has advantages over other structure choices for a business, partic…
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Categories: Business Planning
Does Arizona Have Inheritance and Estate Taxes?
April 18th, 2022
Questions about taxes on estates are common during the estate planning process and during probate administration of an estate. While the State of Arizona does not impose an inheritance tax or an estate tax, an Arizona estate and the beneficiaries or heirs of an estate may still owe taxes in some circumstances. The complexity of an estate, as well a…
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