This January news outlets are talking about the Slayer Rule in light of the tragic killing of famous couple Rob and Michele Reiner. ABLE Accounts updates have also gone into effect.
Slayer Rule
In December 2025 filmmaker Rob Reiner and
Elder Law Issues
The Elder Law Issues blog, published by Fleming & Curti, PLC, focuses on legal topics relevant to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families. It covers estate planning, including wills, trusts, and probate administration, as well as fiduciary services such as guardianships and conservatorships. The blog addresses practical concerns like power of attorney, special needs planning, and care management. It also discusses emerging trends in elder law, such as alternative body disposition methods and legal disputes involving estates. The content aims to guide readers through complex decisions related to aging, incapacity, and end-of-life planning.
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Tangible Personal Property at Death
One myth about estate administration is that the biggest headaches come from the “big stuff”: your house, bank accounts, or life insurance policies. The truth is, these assets can be relatively easy to plan for with title changes, deeds, and…
ABLE Updates for 2026
By Brandon Yim
For years, ABLE accounts (known as STABLE accounts at AZ ABLE) have served as a unique estate and special needs planning tool for individuals and families. We’ve written and talked about ABLE Accounts in different contexts. Now we’re…
Elder Law- 2025 Wrapped
By Jordan Young
It’s the end of December, and the end of 2025. Looking back on this year, a lot has happened and there is a lot to look forward to.
What Happened In 2025
A lot happened in 2025- below are some…
Your Initial Estate Planning Consultation
Holidays are upon us and you have made plans with to spend time with the ones closest to you. You know that they are going to ask you if you have completed your estate planning documents.
You dread answering “no”…
Cremation, Burial, or Something Else?
By Jordan Young
Many of us have preferences as to what happens to our remains after we die. The most common choices for body disposition include burial and cremation. But, with more and more people looking to minimize their environmental impact or the…
Emergency Guardianship Might Not Be Needed
We often get asked to file an “emergency” guardianship, because circumstances seem so extreme. We explain to clients that their sense of urgency might not be an emergency in the court’s view.
Last week we read an Arizona Court of…
November Wrap Up: MJ and OJ Estates
By Jordan Young
It’s the end of November. Hot topics in elder law this month include the estates of Michael Jackson and OJ. We also delved into some of the estate planning opinion pieces we found this month and offered you our opinion…
Disinheritance of a Family Member
Clients occasionally want to talk about disinheritance of a family member. Once in a while we talk with a client about their own disinheritance. In both kinds of cases, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation.
The rules are…
Organ Donation and Drivers Licenses
By Jordan Young
Some clients are surprised that our intake questionnaire asks about your organ donation preferences. We ask because we often include organ donation preferences in your healthcare power of attorney.
Do you want to donate your organs on your death? Do…