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BTL Family Law Burggraff Tash Levy PLC dba BTL Family Law is located in Scottsdale, AZ and we focus our practice on family law.

Creating an estate plan is important.Keeping it current is just as important.Marriage, divorce, children, deaths in the ...
10/19/2026

Creating an estate plan is important.

Keeping it current is just as important.

Marriage, divorce, children, deaths in the family, changes in assets, and other major life events can all be reasons to revisit your plan.

And sometimes the biggest problem isn’t having the wrong plan—it’s having an old one that no longer reflects your life.

When people hear “estate planning,” they often think about inheritance.But a thoughtful estate plan can address much mor...
10/15/2026

When people hear “estate planning,” they often think about inheritance.

But a thoughtful estate plan can address much more.

What happens if you become incapacitated?
Who can make financial decisions?
Who can make healthcare decisions?
Who would care for your children?
How should your assets be handled?

Estate planning is about creating a framework for important decisions—both during your life and after it.

Estate planning isn’t only about what happens after you die.It can also help address what happens if you become unable t...
10/14/2026

Estate planning isn’t only about what happens after you die.

It can also help address what happens if you become unable to make financial or healthcare decisions for yourself.

Powers of attorney can allow you to designate trusted individuals to act on your behalf in specific circumstances.

Planning ahead gives you the opportunity to make those choices while you can.

For parents, estate planning isn’t just about money.It’s about making your wishes known for the people who depend on you...
10/13/2026

For parents, estate planning isn’t just about money.

It’s about making your wishes known for the people who depend on you.

Choosing and formally documenting your wishes regarding guardianship can help provide clarity if the unexpected happens.

It’s not an easy conversation.

But it’s an important one.

“Do I need a will or a trust?”It’s one of the most common estate-planning questions—and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all ...
10/12/2026

“Do I need a will or a trust?”

It’s one of the most common estate-planning questions—and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer.
Wills and trusts serve different purposes, and some estate plans use both.

The important question isn’t simply which document is more popular.

It’s what planning tools make sense for your specific circumstances and goals?

Dying without a will doesn’t mean your assets simply disappear.It means your estate will generally be handled according ...
10/08/2026

Dying without a will doesn’t mean your assets simply disappear.

It means your estate will generally be handled according to applicable state law rather than instructions you created yourself.

For families, that can create additional questions at an already difficult time.

A will gives you an opportunity to clearly document important decisions—including who should receive certain assets and, where applicable, who you would nominate to care for your children.

There isn’t a single document that magically creates an estate plan.Depending on your circumstances, an estate plan may ...
10/08/2026

There isn’t a single document that magically creates an estate plan.

Depending on your circumstances, an estate plan may include several different documents designed to address different decisions.

The right combination depends on your family, assets, goals, and wishes.

That’s why understanding what each document actually does matters.

You don’t need millions of dollars to benefit from estate planning.For many families, the most important parts of an est...
10/07/2026

You don’t need millions of dollars to benefit from estate planning.

For many families, the most important parts of an estate plan have nothing to do with wealth.
Who would care for your children?
Who could make financial decisions for you?
Who could make healthcare decisions if you couldn’t?
Who would receive your assets?

Estate planning is about making those decisions intentionally rather than leaving them to be sorted out later.

Estate planning is about more than what happens after you die.It can help determine who makes financial and medical deci...
10/05/2026

Estate planning is about more than what happens after you die.

It can help determine who makes financial and medical decisions for you, who cares for your children, how your assets are handled, and how your wishes are carried out.

The goal isn’t to plan for the worst.

It’s to create clarity for the people you love and more control over important decisions.

Clarity today can make difficult moments easier tomorrow.

Estate planning can feel complicated. It doesn’t have to.Throughout October, we’re breaking down estate planning into si...
10/01/2026

Estate planning can feel complicated. It doesn’t have to.

Throughout October, we’re breaking down estate planning into simple, practical conversations—one topic at a time.

We’ll talk about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, beneficiaries, probate, guardianship, and the decisions that can help protect the people and things that matter most.

No overwhelming legal jargon. Just information to help you better understand your options and plan with greater clarity.

Stay tuned all month for BTL’s Estate Planning 101: October Educational Series.

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