You’ve heard (or seen) the occasional “silver alert” on your radio, television, cell phone — or even on highway warning signs. Starting late next month, Arizona’s silver alert system will undergo some small changes. You might be puzzled by the
Fleming & Curti, PLC
At Fleming & Curti, P.L.C., our practice is limited to Elder Law. We concentrate on Guardianship and Conservatorship, Long-Term Care (Medicaid) Planning, Estate Planning and Probate. We are located in Tucson, Arizona.
The firm began in 1984, when Tom Curti and Robert Fleming became partners. The two had, however, been partners before — from their common law school graduation (in 1976) until 1979. They had also shared office space for two years before formalizing the “new” partnership.
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https://elder-law.com/
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Medical Emergencies Don’t Always Equate to Lack of Testamentary Capacity
By Jordan Young
In 1954, the Supreme Court of Arizona issued the opinion In re Walter’s Estate, 77 Ariz. 122, 267 P.2d 896 (1954). Despite being written over 70 years ago, the opinion still holds valuable insights today about how we determine if someone has…
Is a Sticky Note Will Valid in Arizona?
Arizona recognizes “holographic” wills. Those are documents that are entirely in the handwriting of an individual, and signed by that individual. So can you reduce your Arizona holographic will to be what we might call a sticky note…
Per Stirpes, Per Capita and By Representation
By Jordan Young
One of the big questions your estate plan seeks to answer is this: “who should receive your assets when you die?” We call the person receiving a “beneficiary” of a trust or a “devisee” in will. But, what happens if…
One Big, Beautiful, July Wrap-Up
By Jordan Young
President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law on July 4th. The law is over 900 pages long, so there’s a lot in there. We have taken the liberty of summarizing some of the…
What if you die without a will?
By Jordan Young
A lot of people never get around to estate planning. So, what happens when a person dies without a plan? Well it depends what state you are in. Because we are in Arizona, we’re going to talk about what happens…
Moving while you still can: Continuing Care Retirement Communities
For many, retirement is a goal in life – something to plan for with joyful anticipation. If preparing for retirement is a happy part of getting older, then why are some so resistant to planning for where they want to…
Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements
Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements provide an opportunity for Arizona trust beneficiaries to resolve disputes — sometimes even before they become disputes. The NJSA is a relatively new idea, introduced in Arizona’s version of the Uniform Trust Code. We first adopted the…
June Wrap-Up: Lessons learned from Buffet and Bezos
By Jordan Young
Jimmy Buffet and Jeff Bezos’s estate plans have been in the news this month and each offers a valuable lesson. Also in the news this month, long term care planning, interpreting emojis in estate plans and David Lynch’s estate sale.…
Can my family come to my initial consultation?
By Jordan Young
Often an estate planning client will call our office to make an appointment and will ask “Can my kids come?” Our answer is always “They can come, but they will have to wait in the lobby while we talk.” Clients…