- Divorce
- GuardianshipA guardianship is a legal tool that the courts use to protect people who have become incapacitated (for example, those in a coma) or those who have mental or physical disabilities that render them unable to take care of themselves. A guardianship allows one person (or an entity) to make decisions for another person (the ward).
- Estate PlanningWhen it comes to estate planning, couples who live together but are not married (“cohabiting couples”) face some unique planning challenges.
- WillsThe purpose of a last will and testament is to indicate your wishes and desires and take the guesswork out of the process. A last will and testament can go a long way in helping your family feel settled about your desires. Moreover, wills can help avoid a long, drawn-out probate process. At Esser, Bradley and Khalsa, PLLC we can just prepare a last will and testament for our hourly rate or we can include in a Legacy Estate Planning package for a better bundled price! See our FAQs to learn more about a will vs. a trust.
- TrustsCohabiting couples also do not qualify for the unlimited marital deduction for estate and gift taxes for transfers of property between themselves. You can minimize these adverse legal effects by seeking advice of experienced trusts and estates counsel.
- Power of AttorneyA lifetime estate plan anticipates your end-of-life needs. It is an essential part of our customized Legacy Estate Plans at Sedona Lawyers. It includes the preparation and execution of certain Powers of Attorney that allow you to nominate someone to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. The need to have such documents in place is much more critical than it sounds. The risk of not executing such Powers of Attorney could lead to horrendous results, like being kept alive artificially and stuck on feeding tubes for years!
- Probate