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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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  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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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