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Estate Planning Services

Arizona Estate Planning Attorney

Is your current estate preservation plan adequate for protecting your family’s assets and wealth for your children, grandchildren and generations to come? Whether you have had a plan in place for years or have recently decided to consider ways to protect your assets, it pays to take a deeper look.

Morris Hall, PLLC is recognized as one of the preeminent estate planning law firms serving clients in Arizona. We are more than just estate planning attorneys. MH is a complete estate planning and asset protection law firm.

Morris Hall offers a level of individualized services, insight and experience that few other estate planning law firms in the southwestern United States can. Our membership in the selective American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys gives us the ability to offer documents and experience to which nonmember firms simply don’t have access. At Morris Hall, we’ll examine more than 20 key factors to ensure your estate plan meets your goals. Does the AAEPA really make that much of a difference? Thousands of successful clients over the past 45 years agree that it does.

Straight Answers in Plain English

Whether your assets include millions of dollars in securities and business holdings or you own a simple house in the suburbs, income, capital gains and estate taxes, creditor protection, asset transfers and the necessary planning documents are complicated. We focus on your concerns and desires so that we can offer you the best possible options in preparing your estate plan. We understand the intricacies of the law. More importantly, our experienced legal team will make sure that you understand the documents you are signing and the tools you are using to protect your family.

Contact us to start with a thorough review of your estate planning needs during a consultation at one of our convenient office locations in your community. We will carefully address needs and concerns, such as:

  • Applicability of a revocable living trust
  • State and federal estate taxes (No tax returns or income tax advice)
  • Qualified trusts for your IRA and retirement accounts
  • Divorce and creditor protection
  • Community property issues
  • Life insurance needs
  • All other areas of asset allocation and asset protection

The Foundation of Any Estate Plan is the Living Trust

If you already have a living trust written before 2009, it may need to be amended to include provisions to conform with changes in the law (including IRA/401(k) distributions, asset protection and divorce protection for your children, and protection against spend-down for long-term care). We offer strategies and solutions that can protect your family from the consequences of expected and unexpected events.

AAEPA • AV Rated* • CPAs • Licensed Financial Planners

Contact us to arrange a consultation with an experienced attorney today. Our offices are located in Phoenix, Tucson, and communities throughout Arizona.

*Martindale-Hubbell’s AV peer review rating is the highest-rated category an attorney can achieve in the areas of legal skills and ethical standards. AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

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    Estate Planning

    Arizona Estate Planning Attorney

    Is your current estate preservation plan adequate for protecting your family’s assets and wealth for your children, grandchildren and generations to come? Whether you have had a plan in place for years or have recently decided to consider ways to protect your assets, it pays to take a deeper look.

    Morris Hall, PLLC is recognized as one of the preeminent estate planning law firms serving clients in Arizona. We are more than just estate planning attorneys. MH is a complete estate planning and asset protection law firm.

    Morris Hall offers a level of individualized services, insight and experience that few other estate planning law firms in the southwestern United States can. Our membership in the selective American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys gives us the ability to offer documents and experience to which nonmember firms simply don’t have access. At Morris Hall, we’ll examine more than 20 key factors to ensure your estate plan meets your goals. Does the AAEPA really make that much of a difference? Thousands of successful clients over the past 50 years agree that it does.

    Straight Answers in Plain English

    Whether your assets include millions of dollars in securities and business holdings or you own a simple house in the suburbs, income, capital gains and estate taxes, creditor protection, asset transfers and the necessary planning documents are complicated. We focus on your concerns and desires so that we can offer you the best possible options in preparing your estate plan. We understand the intricacies of the law. More importantly, our experienced legal team will make sure that you understand the documents you are signing and the tools you are using to protect your family.

    Contact us to start with a thorough review of your estate planning needs during a consultation at one of our convenient office locations in your community. We will carefully address needs and concerns, such as:

    • Applicability of a revocable living trust
    • Qualified trusts for your IRA and retirement accounts
    • Divorce and creditor protection
    • Community property issues
    • Life insurance needs
    • All other areas of asset allocation and asset protection

    The Foundation of Any Estate Plan is the Living Trust

    Morris Hall, PLLC

    If you already have a living trust written before 2009, it may need to be amended to include provisions to conform with changes in the law (including IRA/401(k) distributions, asset protection and divorce protection for your children, and protection against spend-down for long-term care). We offer strategies and solutions that can protect your family from the consequences of expected and unexpected events.

    AAEPA • AV Rated* • CPAs • Licensed Financial Planners

    Contact us to arrange a consultation with an experienced attorney today. Our offices are located in Phoenix, Tucson, and communities throughout Arizona.

    *Martindale-Hubbell’s AV peer review rating is the highest-rated category an attorney can achieve in the areas of legal skills and ethical standards. AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

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      Do It Yourself Estate Planning

      January 31, 2014 by Morris Hall, PLLC 1 Comment

      A retired software engineer recently asked me to review a Trust and Will he created using a computer program he found on the internet.

      I applauded him for having an attorney review these important documents, as I know many people do this kind of thing and never have an attorney review the documents. But as I reviewed the documents, I noticed there were several important provisions which were missing. As I explained each of these to my client, after about the tenth item, he cut me off and asked me to cut to the chase.

      “So just tell me, are these documents worthless?” he asked.

      Based on his situation and what he was genuinely trying to accomplish, I told him as politely as possible, “Yep.”

      The ensuing grin on his face told me he knew what my answer would be even before I gave it, but somehow he was hoping things would be different.

      Can you, like my client, prepare your own legal documents? Sure. Technology has developed in such a way that anyone can get tutorials, how-to videos, and templates for almost any type of project from the convenience of their home computer. Estate planning documents are certainly included on that list. But should you create your own estate planning documents just because technology allows you to do so?

      I can buy almost any car part that I want online. I can also buy dental tools and equipment. Same with x-ray imaging equipment. But does that mean I should build my own car, fill my daughter’s cavity, or take an x-ray of my arm? Probably not.

      Does this sound facetious? Most likely, but the point I am making is not. The reason we trust specialists with our cars, our teeth, and our bones is because they are specialists, and we are not. Years of training and experience goes into knowing what part to replace and what tool to use. It is the same with estate planning.

      So the next time you’re tempted to create do-it-yourself estate planning documents, just remember that as bad as it is to go to the dentist, it would be a whole lot worse trying to give yourself that root canal.

      Why Choose Morris Hall:
      You have a number of options when it comes to estate planning, so why pick Morris Hall?  First off, estate planning and asset protection are a very complicated endeavor and you should only trust someone who focuses exclusively on those matters.  Also, MH is a proud member of The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA) which provides us additional support, advanced training, tools and information that is not available to others – which means that we can better protect your assets and your loved ones.  We are one of only two firms in Arizona that belong to the AAEPA and are the only firm in that has been granted membership.  If you have assets and loved ones that you want to protect, you are in good hands with MH.  Contact us today at 888.222.1328 to schedule an appointment!

      This blog should be used for informational purposes only.  It does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader and should not be construed as legal advice.  If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney in your community who can assess the specifics of your situation.

       

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