My father passed in his sleep 12-21-15. He died at home. Who in Arizona law is next of kin? Me. Or his mom? I contacted social s

If your father passed away without a Last Will and without a surviving spouse, Sec. 14-2103 of Arizona intestacy law says that his surviving...

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Can I make a new business a part of my existing S-Corp by simply adding this as a part of the business with a DBA?

You can do that, but ideally, I'd like to see a separate business structure used for your new venture for maximum flexibility and protection. If...

Rent a bank lockbox in name of test?

Mr. Calabasas is correct that the property inside the box should be assigned. As for the box itself, Arizona provides for certain paperwork just...

What is the best type of Agreement to put in place for a new LLC that is 50/50 ownership?

I agree with my colleagues about the need for a lot of specifics in this case, and because you're anticipating trouble over the amount of work each...

LLC or PUP for rental houses?

I'd like to see an LLC for each property, but more importantly, I'd like to see the LLCs used properly so that they do what they're supposed to do...

If you wait for a person to be appointed Personal Representative, it often becomes more expensive to challenge them. Additionally, although...

How long may a Trust stay active after a persons death.

You definitely want to have the trust reviewed, but in Arizona, we have some nice new discretionary law that could allow the trust to keep...

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My dad just died,my stepmom told us kids there was only a trust that cant be touched until her death.Do we have options,rights?

Please accept my condolences for your father's passing. Depending on the time your dad and stepmom had the trust drafted, there may be a...

I'd like to agree with both Ms. Neal and Mr. Pippen in parts. Remember that the "Guardian" makes life decisions for the child, such as "which...