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At Thies & Lihn, PLLC, we believe that educating our clients regarding their rights is crucial, especially during such crucial litigation matters. If you have a case regarding estate planning and elder law, commercial litigation, insurance defense, or Medicaid (ALTCS) or special needs planning, you can count on our Phoenix attorneys to help you. Read through our blog posts to gain a better understanding of our practice areas, your rights, and recent developments in the legal world. If you have any questions, contact us today.

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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 31-Jul-2017

Essential Documents for Senior Citizens
When it comes to preparing for the future, every senior should take the time to create several essential documents. These necessary documents will protect you near the end of your life and will ensure that your desires remain clear even after you ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 13-Jul-2017

Estate Planning Documents: What to Update After Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, you will have a number of things to deal with, including your estate plans. If you have created an estate plan with your soon-to-be ex, you will need to take steps to remove them from your plan. An experienced ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 29-Jun-2017

Do I Need a Will If I Have a Trust?
When it comes to preparing for your future, you may not know where to begin. Everyone wants to pass their assets on to their loved ones quickly and with as little pressure or trouble as possible, but many people don’t know what it will take for ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 21-Jun-2017

What Happens if I Don't Leave a Will?
While every individual should have a will, many people do not. If you haven’t created a will or other plan for your estate after your death, your estate may not go to the people you intended. Instead, your estate will be divided according to ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 7-Jun-2017

Getting Started on End of Life Planning
Throughout our lives, we make many plans. We plan our education, our careers, the purchase of homes, raising a family, and for retirement. Often many people forget to plan one very important aspect of their lives—the end of their life. Maybe it ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 16-May-2017

Why Do People Avoid the Probate Process?
Nobody likes to think about what will happen after they have passed away, but not thinking about it can actually have consequences that are far worse than avoiding the issue. If you pass away and have not properly prepared your estate, your assets ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 27-Apr-2017

How to Choose an Executor for Your Estate
An executor is in charge of your estate after your passing, and they serve to honor the terms of your will and final wishes. Often, people ask family members such as children or spouses to serve as an executor, but this may not always be the best ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 19-Apr-2017

How Do I Protect My Assets from Creditors?
When preparing your estate plan, you will most likely want to do everything in your power to protect your assets and make sure they pass to your loved ones with as little struggle or hassle as possible. However, this is rarely straightforward. While ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 5-Apr-2017

Where Should I Store My Will?
Your will is critical for your loved ones to locate after your passing. If you haven’t left clear directions for it to be found, however, your family may struggle to wrap up your estate and get through the probate process. Your will is vital ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 28-Mar-2017

Tips to Choose a Guardian for Your Minor Children
If you are a parent, you most likely considered or worried what would happen to your children if you were no longer able to care for them. Choosing a guardian for minor children can be a difficult and complicated process. You will want to choose the ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 15-Mar-2017

Seven Common Last Will Mistakes
Creating a last will and testament doesn’t have to be difficult, and many companies or products exist that can help you do this on your own without too much difficulty. While this is great in that it encourages people to undertake the task of ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 2-Mar-2017

What Not to Include in a Will
A will is essential to ensuring that your assets and possessions are passed to your loved ones as you intended. Not everything can be handled by your will or is even appropriate to include. Learn more about what you shouldn’t include in your ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 27-Feb-2017

Signs Your Family May Fight Over Your Estate
You may think you know your family well – but the death of a loved one often brings out the worst in people. When you are creating an estate plan, you should always account for potential conflicts and disputes between your family members. In ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 20-Feb-2017

Minimizing Estate & Family Disputes
Everyone should have a plan in place to not only help provide financially for their loved ones, but to also minimize family disputes and preserve harmony. The last thing you want is for your children to fight over your inheritance, which can cause ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 13-Feb-2017

When Should I Update My Estate Plan?
Having a comprehensive estate plan can provide essential protections for you and offer a sense of reassurance. However, having an outdated or invalid estate plan can potentially undo all of these protections. Estate planning is an ongoing process, ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 6-Feb-2017

Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
Blog : There is a common misconception that estate planning is only for the rich and famous. This is far from the truth. Estate planning can provide many benefits for individuals and their families, regardless of wealth, age, and whether or not you ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 20-Jan-2017

How Estate Planning Can Avoid Family Feuds
When most people plan for the future and go through the estate planning process, they think how their will or trust can avoid probate or minimize taxes. These are good things to think about, but you should also consider how your estate will impact ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 6-Jan-2017

Can I Put My House in a Living Trust if There's a Mortgage?
Many people going through the estate process to create a living trust ask our law firm questions about what they can and cannot include. One of the most common questions we receive is, “Can I put my house in a living trust if there is still a ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 22-Dec-2016

Is a Long-Term Care Asset Protection Plan Right for Me?
Do you have concerns about: Running out of money if you (or your spouse or parent) become ill and require significant care Having no control over who provides care for you if you need it Choosing the type of care you want and where you want to ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 23-Nov-2016

Planning For Your Care
Planning for your care or the care of a loved one can be daunting. Between complicated Medicaid and estate planning laws and the spread of misinformation, it's hard to find the simple truth of which benefits you're entitled to receive, ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 8-Nov-2016

Understanding Types of Trusts
Trusts are an important component in planning for the future of your estate. There are many types of trusts including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, spendthrift trusts, discretionary trusts and fixed trusts, all having ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, LLC 21-Jul-2016

Thies & Lihn, LLC Partner Caleb Lihn
Thies & Lihn, LLC partner Caleb Lihn was selected, by his colleagues to serve as a Member and Director on the Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, and Mental Health Section for a three year term. This ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 24-Feb-2016

Contesting a Will in Arizona
Do you believe you have reason to dispute a deceased person’s will ? You may bring the case to Court to contest the contents of the will. Arizona laws allow for several legal scenarios which may invalidate a will. If you believe that that the ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 17-Feb-2016

Who Is Responsible for Handling Probate?
When a case goes into probate, typically the executor of the estate will oversee all aspects of the probate process. The executor is in charge of ensuring all of the wishes of the deceased person are carried out accordingly. If, however, no will was ...
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Posted By Thies & Lihn, PLLC 15-Oct-2015

The Laws of Intestate Succession in Arizona
At Thies & Lihn, PLLC, we cannot stress enough the importance of having a will to protect your assets. While the thought of a loved one’s death may be difficult, having a will prepared can ensure that a loved one’s assets enter into ...
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