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ESTATE PLANNING LAW REPORT: February 2023:
Do You Want To Give Your Decision Maker Control Over Who Can Visit You?

March 1, 2023

Do you want to give your decision maker in your health care power of attorney, or your durable power of attorney that includes health care decisions, the authority to limit, restrict or prohibit contact between you and any other person, without prior court approval? Well, now you can! I’m told that this new addition to […]

Tax Law Special Report: November 2022
If You Own a Corporation, A Limited Liability Company, or a Limited Partnership,You Need To Know About This New Reporting Requirement

November 22, 2022

Rules to implement federal legislation called the Corporate Transparency Act were announced by the federal government on September 29, 2022. Those rules require all corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and limited partnerships formed in the United States to report the personal information of every individual who owns at least 25% of, or exercises “substantial control” […]

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. Welcomes Associate Attorney Julia Brown

November 8, 2022

REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE: August 2022
Be Careful About Buying Property In Co-Ownership

August 19, 2022

by Nathan B. Hannah When two or more people buy real estate together, they usually do it in such a way thatthere is a prearranged method for un-doing the ownership, at least in some circumstances.The most common example is when two people buy real estate as joint tenants with rightof survivorship. If one of the […]

Associate Attorneys Kramer and Stanton Honored Recipients of Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona

June 6, 2022

TUCSON (June 2022) DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is proud to announce attorneys Clayton Kramer and Tyler Stanton as two of the 2022 recipients of the Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona award.  Each year the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education bestows this prestigious honor to 50 Arizona attorneys who have volunteered their […]

ESTATE PLANNING LAW REPORT: May 2022:
Ways To Leave Things to People Outside of a Will

May 23, 2022

by Nathan Hannah, Attorney Some of you have heard me say that probate is the process of changing the ownership of assets that are owned by someone who has died. More broadly speaking, that’s really what estate planning is all about.  It’s setting up mechanisms to pass ownership of your assets to your beneficiaries.  There are […]

Attorneys Corrales and Susa Recognized in 2022 Edition of Super Lawyers®

April 15, 2022

TUCSON (April 2022)  DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is proud to announce shareholders Jody A. Corrales and James M. Susa have been recognized in the 2022 Southwest Super Lawyer® list of top rated attorneys. Jody Corrales is honored as a Super Lawyers® in 2022 in the areas of Bankruptcy and Business.  She is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy […]

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. Welcomes Attorney Rob Risley

November 19, 2021

TUCSON, AZ – DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. welcomes attorney Rob Risley as Of Counsel. Risley brings extensive experience in domestic and international mineral property transactions and general international transactional law. His experience includes international non-recourse project finance, domestic real estate finance and commercial lending transactions, as well as power projects and PV-solar land-hosting. As a member of […]

REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE: October 2021
What Is The Homestead Exemption, How Does It Work, and What Has Changed

October 22, 2021

Nathan B. Hannah is a Shareholder in the Tucson office, and practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, real estate, and commercial transactions.  He is also a noted blogger, and you can find more of his articles on his private blog, Contact Attorney Hannah:   nhannah@dmyl.com  or  520/ 322-5000 This communication is designed to bring legal […]

9 Lawyers from DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. Are Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022

September 5, 2021

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that nine lawyers have been named to the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, first published in 1983 and one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.  DeConcini McDonald congratulates the following attorneys: Denise M. Bainton in the field of Education Law Nathan […]

REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE: June 2021
Do You Need A Property Assessment Profile? Probably Not

July 2, 2021

I know I have written about this before, but since I can’t remember when that was, and I can’t find it in my archives, I decided it’s time to address the subject again. Shortly after I recorded a deed for a client a few months ago, the client reported receiving a notice in the mail […]

Clayton Kramer Joins DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.

June 2, 2021

Tucson, AZ – DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that Clayton R. Kramer has joined the firm as an associate in its Tucson office.  Kramer will focus his practice on litigation, government, and school law matters. Prior to joining the firm, Kramer worked with the Pima County Attorney’s Office as Deputy County Attorney […]

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. Welcomes New Attorney, Paul Loucks

May 11, 2021

Tucson, AZ – DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is proud to welcome attorney Paul Loucks to the Tucson office law practice. He has an extensive legal background focused on real estate, construction, government, and litigation. Loucks also understands client’s business and intellectual property concerns and the legal  solutions for addressing them. He is licensed to practice […]

ESTATE PLANNING LAW REPORT: March 2021
More Frequently Asked Questions About Wills

March 30, 2021

After I pass away, will there be a formal reading of my will? In Arizona, the answer is no, there will not be a formal reading of your will. In most cases, a will is admitted to probate through what’s called an informal probate proceeding. The will is submitted to the clerk of the court […]

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, PC Voted #1 for Mental Health Law in ‘Ranking Arizona’ Poll

March 2, 2021

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy is proud to announce that it has been honored as a top law firm for Mental Health Law in Arizona for the second year in a row.  Attorney John H. Barron III, member of Barron & Associates, PC is Of Counsel, and leads the legal team in the firm’s Phoenix office.  Attorneys […]

Tax Law Special Report: December 2020
If Someone Calls You and Says They Are From The Government, Then Makes Demands Or Threats, They Are Trying To Rob You

January 8, 2021

I can say without hesitation that no government agency will do any of the following: (1) ask you to pay a debt to a government agency with a prepaid debit card or a gift card. (2) demand payment of a debt to a government agency without having told you first, in writing, how much they […]