January 26, 2019
by Nathan HannahThe IRS has announced, in its first news release of the year (January 7, 2019, IR-2019-1), that it will begin accepting 2018 individual income tax returns on January 28, 2019. I had heard that the due date for individual returns would be delayed this year because April 15 is a legal holiday in some places, […]
» Read moreJanuary 18, 2019
by Veronica ReeseDeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy congratulates managing shareholder Lisa Anne Smith for being selected by the Volunteer Lawyers Program as the Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for January. This award recognizes extraordinary contributions by an attorney in making legal services available to the community who otherwise could not afford them. Through their time and […]
» Read moreDecember 17, 2018
by Nathan HannahHere’s a question I am frequently asked: how do I take care of distributing my ____________ (fill in the blank: jewelry, or Hummel collection, or gun collection, or other collection of tangible items) among my relatives? The answer I give is this: make a tangible personal property list. A tangible personal property list is a […]
» Read moreNovember 16, 2018
by Nathan HannahAn article that appeared recently in the Arizona Republic newspaper reminded me that it is time for an update on a subject that I wrote about a few months ago. The newspaper article was about a residential real estate brokerage operating on what has been loosely described as a “peer-to-peer” platform. If you don’t know […]
» Read moreNovember 2, 2018
by Veronica ReeseTucson, AZ – DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. has grown its Tucson office law practice with the addition of associate attorneys Kimberly C. Soto and Tyler H. Stanton. Kim Soto attended the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona where she graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctor in May […]
» Read moreOctober 30, 2018
by Nathan HannahMost homeowners have probably at least heard of the homestead exemption. Many probably don’t fully understand how it works, however. The homestead exemption protects up to $150,000 of equity in your home from the claims of creditors (with some important exceptions that I will discuss in a moment). What do I mean when I say […]
» Read moreOctober 19, 2018
by Veronica ReeseDeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. today announced that Jody A. Corrales will be a guest panelist for the Tucson Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Lunchtime CLE: A Discussion On Recent Amendments To Local Rules. This bench and bar discussion will be held Monday, October 22, 2018, at Tucson Bankruptcy Court, room 240. […]
» Read moreOctober 11, 2018
by Veronica ReeseDeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. today announced that Jody A. Corrales will be a guest panelist for the upcoming presentation, ”Developing a Successful Bankruptcy Center: Arizona Judges and Lawyers Share Their Stories.” The presentation is hosted by the UA James E. Rogers College of Law’s Black Law Students Association, Latino Law Student Association, and […]
» Read moreOctober 1, 2018
by Nathan HannahThe main purpose of a revocable living trust is to hold your assets in an entity that is separate from you personally, so that if you die or become incapacitated, the assets can be controlled and managed by someone else (your successor trustee) without the need for a legal proceeding to appoint either a personal […]
» Read moreSeptember 25, 2018
by Veronica ReeseDeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce and congratulate attorney Steven J. Itkin for a successful presentation at the 67th Annual NALS Education and Networking Conference. Attorney Itkin’s presentation, “The Devil is in the Details: Creditors’ Rights & Remedies,” presented pre and post-judgment state law collection remedies and the application of state […]
» Read moreSeptember 12, 2018
by Veronica ReeseThe law firm of DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. is honored to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by their peers for their professional excellence in their practice areas. The following attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 25thEdition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Denise M. Bainton – […]
» Read moreAugust 23, 2018
by Nathan HannahI have written at various times in the past about re-titling your assets after you have established a trust, and emphasized the importance of this process. Nevertheless, I still get more questions about it than just about any other topic. So, at the risk of redundancy, I decided that it’s time for a quick review. […]
» Read moreJuly 23, 2018
by Nathan HannahI’m reluctant to pick anything out of the news to write about these days because I find so much of what’s in the news to be neither entertaining nor enlightening. Maybe I’m just starting to get tired of summer already. Real estate prices seem to be on the rise again. I’m hopeful that the problems […]
» Read moreJune 25, 2018
by Nathan HannahI have previously presented the following question to you, my loyal readers: should the income earned on savings be exempt from income tax regardless of the purpose of the savings? I think so, and I’m not alone, but the idea doesn’t seem to have gained much traction, yet. Under the federal tax code, there are […]
» Read moreJune 18, 2018
by Veronica ReeseDeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, PLC is pleased to announce the publication of Shareholder James M. Susa’s article entitled “Taxation On The Reservation – Post Script.” The article, co-authored by Tucson Attorney, Elise S. Pecchenino, provides an overview of the taxation of Native American tribes on reservation land. The article is featured in the […]
» Read moreMay 21, 2018
by Nathan HannahArizona law requires that a will be in writing, signed by the testator and by two witnesses. A will that does not comply with those requirements can nevertheless be valid if the signature and the material provisions are in the handwriting of the person making the will (that’s the “testator”). A will that is handwritten […]
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