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First, there
are two points you should always keep in mind:
No one is “entitled” to an inheritance. It is
YOUR CHOICE as to whom and to what extent you want to leave an inheritance.You are not required to discuss your estate
planning with anyone and it is okay to tell them that they need not concern
themselves with it (i. e. it’s none of their business).
It can be a serious concern when an heir (or any person
for that matter) causes you to perceive them as controlling. This is often an
indication that the person is attempting to influence and exploit you. We
have seen instance after instance where the older generation is treated as a
pile of money to be taken advantage of in both life and death.
The best way to protect yourself from this type of
situation is to develop an effective estate plan that carries out the
distribution of your property on your death as you truly want it to be
distributed, and in a manner that is most efficient from a time and expense
standpoint.
There are a number of issues that come into play when you
are attempting to meet this goal. How can I skip probate court? How can I
leave property in a manner that minimizes the likelihood there will be an
effective legal challenge? Is my goal to protect my spouse or significant
other as they advance in age or to provide an inheritance for children or
other family members; or both? These are but a few of those questions. At
Arizona Mobile Attorneys we can help you work through these problems and come
up with an estate plan that addresses the issues particular to your estate
plan.
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