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.
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 costs associated with their death, some other options have emerged.
Traditional Burial/Cremation
Traditional burials and…
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 Appeals decision that addressed when an emergency guardianship might be necessary. The decision was an…
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 on the issues.
Michael Jackson’s Estate
Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, accused co-executors, John…
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 actually pretty straightforward — or at least they are in Arizona. Remembering that other state’s…
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 you want to prohibit organ donation? Should donation programs only utilize your organs for specific…
Sometimes clients worry that there will be conflict after they die. They worry that the family member they disinherited will cause trouble and contest their will or trust. It is important to them that their estate plan is unbreakable. They want to make sure that no one can file a lawsuit or change the plan…
The common painkiller acetaminophen has been in the news lately, and perhaps unfairly so. But it’s far from the first time that Tylenol (the most commonly used brand name for the drug) has been in the news. A previous round of dramatic Tylenol news changed the way we get over-the-counter medications in the U.S. It…
Are you transferring title to a bunch of real estate? You may be subject to the new FinCEN Real Estate Reporting requirements.
What is the Reporting Requirement?
The new Real Estate Report is a form that some real estate professionals will need to file with FinCEN for certain transfers of real estate. The purpose…
A year ago Arizona adopted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. At Fleming & Curt, PLC, we explained the new law and what it might mean in a podcast episode on May 11, 2025.
As we explained in May, the problem has not been widely experienced in Arizona. At least not yet. But…
It’s the end of the month! This month’s hot topics are contentious celebrity estate administrations and pet guardianships.
Celebrity Estate Administrations
Last month we talked about Hulk Hogan’s ongoing estate administration. Hulk Hogan is survived by his daughter, Brooke, his son, Nick, and his wife, Sky. In the previous newsletter, we discussed that…
