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.
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…
Like most states, Arizona has a simplified mechanism to avoid probate for small estates. The process is pretty straightforward. The biggest challenge is to figure out what is a “small” estate. An easier issue: what kinds of property are eligible for the treatment?
Collection of personal property
Arizona’s small estates affidavit process (more on…
A complete estate plan often includes a whole slew of documents- at least a will, a durable financial power of attorney, and a healthcare power of attorney. It might also include a trust. If you’re estate plan includes a trust, it probably also includes a related document- the certification of trust.
What is a certification…
Every fall, in time for your Thanksgiving plans, we remind you that it’s time for The Conversation. No, not that conversation — we assume that the fact that you have grandchildren means you’ve already navigated that one. We’re talking about the end-of-life conversation.
Why this time of year?
Because your far-flung family is likely to…
The big story this month is all of the family drama surrounding Brooke Hogan, Sky Daily and Hulk Hogan’s estate. Also, a short update on the ongoing, contentious guardianship of Wendy Williams.
Brooke Hogan’s disinheritance
Wrestling star Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 late, last month. Sources estimate his estate is worth about…
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 new language, so we’re here to help you out.
Where it started: AMBER alerts
The…
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 testamentary capacity.
The Facts
On October, 14, 1951, Elias Walters was working on his ranch…
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 will?
Well, in theory, yes. (Caution: Don’t try this at home). But there are still…
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 your beneficiary or devisee dies before you do?
Well, first of all, if a beneficiary…
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 highlights that impact elder law clients in particular. Of course, this newsletter won’t cover a…
