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Blending families often introduce unique dynamics.  In addition to the day-to-day challenges and opportunities that blended families create, there is also careful planning to consider when creating or updating an estate plan.  There are five key factors to keep in mind when creating an estate plan for a mixed family.Clarify Beneficiaries: In a blended family...

A good work experience isn’t just a luxury. A good work experience is an absolute necessity. Businesses aren’t just purchasing labor. Instead, they’re investing in human potential, and that investment requires genuine respect, meaningful engagement, and a workplace culture that recognizes the inherent dignity of every single member of their team. The legal a...

Every moment of everyday both digital screens and people are vying for our attention. When you are on the phone or sitting with someone and your phone beeps with a notification about a text or social media post it distracts you and your attention from the person you’re speaking with or sitting across a table from. This happens when we are at work, at home, essent...

A component of creating a trust, is naming trustees for the trust.  They are given powers which include managing the trust and its assets.  Trust can have a single trustee or co-trustees named.  Additionally, a successor trustee is usually named.  While the thought of having co-trustees may seem the fair and correct choice, there are important points to conside...

Divorce is an emotional and complex process, but one important aspect that often gets overlooked is your estate plan. If you don’t update it, your estranged spouse could still inherit your assets or make crucial financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf. In Arizona, unless you specify otherwise, your spouse remains a beneficiary until your divorce is fina...

The calm person wins - is a truth I’ve observed during my professional career. When emotions run hot and tensions rise, if you maintain your composure, you will inevitably gain the upper hand. You also will make better decisions, see opportunities others miss, and command respect by maintaining your demeanor. I witnessed this principle a few months ago during he...

There has been a recent development in the ongoing ride that is the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). A U.S. District Court ruling as of February 18, 2025 put the CTA back into effect with a filing deadline of March 21, 2025 for most companies. There is currently pending legislation before Congress to extend CTA deadlines for companies in existence prior to...

Let me tell you something about success that many people want to ignore - effort and working hard is not enough. I’ve spent my career practicing law and seen countless businesses rise and fall. Through this view I’ve noticed a peculiar misconception taking hold, the idea that if you put in the effort and hard work it undoubtedly will lead to success. There is m...

What: Epilepsy Education Day presented by Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona.  Ms. Emma Freeburg of Jaburg Wilk will discuss the process of requesting reasonable accommodations, filing disability-based discrimination complaints, and related topics relevant to both employees’ and students’ rights under the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, IDEA, and other legal protection...

After years of practicing law, I’ve learned one immutable truth: compromise isn’t just a strategy, it is what keeps deals and relationships alive. Every day, I watch business owners and leaders who think they can strong-arm their way to success crash and burn because they refuse to bend. The most successful leaders I’ve worked with understand that giving up t...