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Archives for November 2020

Probate Guidelines For Transfer of Assets

Probate Guidelines For Transfer of Assets

If a person dies without a will or trust (intestate), probate proceedings will determine the transfer of assets to their heirs. The most common guidelines that the probate court will follow when distributing the assets are: The spouse receives all...

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Insurance Company Tricks To Deny Claims

Insurance Company Tricks To Deny Claims

The U.S. insurance industry is one of the largest businesses in the world. They will use numerous tricks to deny claims and increase their own revenue. Here are some ways that your insurance company may try to deny your claim:...

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Witness Requirements For Wills

Witness Requirements For Wills

In Arizona, one way to validate a will is to have two witnesses observe the signing of the document. A witness must view the actual signing of the document and attest to the signature on the document. In Arizona, there...

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Wrongful Death Cases

Wrongful Death Cases

A wrongful death can be a result of an accident, reckless conduct, or deliberate act of another person/entity that causes the death of an individual. The sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one that was caused by another person’s...

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Three Types of Spousal Maintenance/Alimony

Three Types of Spousal Maintenance/Alimony

Alimony is a monetary legal obligation of one spouse to provide financial support before, and after, a legal separation to the other spouse. In Arizona, it is typically called spousal maintenance, and it is the Court that determines what, if...

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Blended Families

Blended Families

When individuals are in their first marriage, most assets are accumulated together, split 50/50, and are typically left to a surviving spouse. However, with roughly half of marriages now ending in divorce and approximately 75% of people remarrying, those same...

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Your Brown & Hobkirk, PLLC Team

Your Brown & Hobkirk, PLLC Team

Brown & Hobkirk, PLLC is a full-service law firm with three convenient locations in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, Tucson, and Peoria. We are ready to assist you with your legal needs. Contact us today to schedule your consultation! Brown & Hobkirk,...

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Estate Planning: What Is Probate?

Estate Planning: What Is Probate?

Probate is a court procedure that determines how a deceased person’s estate will be administered (distributed). The Probate process identifies and inventories the deceased person’s assets/debts, pays any applicable taxes/debts, and then distributes the remainder to beneficiaries named in the...

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Estate Planning: Common Questions About Wills

Estate Planning: Common Questions About Wills

What is a will? A will is a legal document that expresses a person’s wishes as to how their property should be distributed after their death and names a personal representative that should manage the distribution of that property. Is...

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Personal Injury: What Questions Should I Ask My Personal Injury Lawyer?

Personal Injury: What Questions Should I Ask My Personal Injury Lawyer?

At Brown & Hobkirk, PLLC, with over 20 years of experience practicing personal injury law, we’ve found the following to be the 5 most frequently asked questions by our personal injury clients: How long have you been practicing in this...

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