They are people that can ask you questions for legal documents and they only right down what answers you tell them to, only few states allow this and Arizona is one of them.
Two Documents You Need If You Have Minors
Becky Cholewka: I wanted to share the importance of two documents that you need to really consider making if you haven't already done so. This is if you have minor children. The first document is a will. That's because a will in Arizona is the only pl
Pre Planning Your Funeral
Becky Cholewka: Part of estate planning that a lot of people never even think about is thinking about how you want to be buried, or cremated, or what type of funeral you want. A couple years ago, my husband and I on Black Friday, that was our Black
What To Expect When You Call Our Office
Becky Cholewka: Hey, everyone. I just wanted to walk you through our process if you choose to call Cholewka Law for any of your estate planning needs. What happens is when you call, you will probably reach Peg on our phone. She’s our main reception
Home Deed Scam
Becky Cholewka: Wanted to tell everyone about a pretty regular scam we've been seeing for the last couple of years. Anytime you record a deed here in Arizona, most counties are online and you're able to go back in and check for that recorded deed righ
Setting Up POD or TOD On Your Bank Accounts
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Becky Cholewka says: I wanted to take a moment and give you a couple tips about your checking savings and brokerage accounts. One way to make sure these accounts avoid the probate process is to make sure you have a beneficiary listed on each of your
How Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
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Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It's fun for me, because it's something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign is to make sure that my clients pick an important d
The difference between simple and typical documents
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Becky Cholewka: One of the things I hear all the time, probably about 3-4 times a week in my office is “Becky, you know what, I’m simple. I just need simple documents.” What I really think people are trying to tell me is that they are “typical”. Maybe
How Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
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Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It's fun for me, because it's something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign is to make sure that my clients pick an important d
Why San Tan Valley Home Owners Need To Check Their Deeds
Becky Cholewka: Hey, everyone. I just wanted to do another tip for today. We have been seeing a lot of deeds recently from people in the San Tan Valley area specifically, where when they purchased their home, their deed only said, "To husband and w
The Truth About Statutory Agents For Your LLC
I've had a few people that I've run into that have told me that have gotten their business documents by going online and doing it through Legal Zoom, or some other type of online place. That's fine, but they've told me that they've also signed up for
Luck Has Nothing to Do With It
My husband's family is Irish and I often feel luckier in March because of it. I feel in my bones that their Irish luck will rub off on me and I will somehow find my pot-of-gold. Or maybe just win a Final Four pool. Either way, those leprechauns got me thi
A Trust Without Assets = Very Expensive Paper
One thing that sets Cholewka Law apart from most other estate planning firms is that we automatically do trust funding as part of our trust package. What is that you ask? Let me tell you WHAT trust funding is, as well as WHY it is so important. Creatin
Another Lesson From My Mom About Documents
My family (me, my husband, son, and mom) went to Colorado to visit my sister this summer. Several days into our vacation, my mom was not feeling well and asked to go the emergency room. She was in cardiogenic shock and was life-flighted to another hospita
Frequent Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning done right isn't easy - that's why there are lawyers and financial advisors who focus on helping people with their estates. http://gty.im/153349919 If you review your documents, ensure that they are signed and pick the right experts,