Losing a loved one can be a difficult and emotional time for families. In addition to the emotional toll, families may also have to deal with the legal and financial aspects of settling their loved one’s estate. One of the challenges that families may face is...
Estate planning is an essential part of financial planning for the future. Alta Estate can help you get your plans in order and ensure that your wishes are fulfilled when passing on your assets. With our expertise, we can provide simple and practical solutions to...
What is Springing Power of Attorney Springing Power of Attorney is a legal document allowing an individual to designate someone else to act on their behalf in the event of incapacity or death. This type of power of attorney can be used to make decisions about medical...
What Is a Creditor? A creditor is a person or entity to whom a debt is owed. In Arizona, creditors may be either beneficiaries of a trust or estate or trustees of a probate estate. A beneficiary is entitled to receive benefits from a trust or estate. A trustee is a...
A special needs trust (SNT) helps people with physical or mental disabilities maintain their eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The beneficiary of an SNT does not own the trust assets, so they are not counted as...