Your Spouse May Not Get What You Think! We all know that not every law serves us well. Let me provide an example of a situation that could occur for you as a result of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 14–2102 and -2103. Any property that you possess which is not included in a will or…
DetailsThe 20th century philosopher and theologian, Paul Tillich, said that the first duty of love is to listen. At KTO Law Firm we believe he is right. The best way we can serve you is to listen to you before advising you. In order to provide you with appropriate legal counsel, we must listen to…
DetailsWe could create an ad with a picture of a KTO attorney holding a sledgehammer and chanting an unforgettable tagline about crushing our opponents. But we all know such advertising ploys are often not based upon reality. At KTO we believe being real is important. Real honest. Real empathetic. Real tough. On Father’s Day several weeks…
DetailsThere are many false assumptions about personal injury cases. Today I’ll just mention one. Some people believe they can handle their own case and save themselves the substantial money that an attorney will charge. While this is a fair consideration, let me give you at least one reason and example as to why that is rarely, if ever,…
DetailsI read an article today about a woman who struggled to go back to attending church after her divorce. Her marriage and family were part of her church identity. Going alone or only with her children wouldn’t be the same. Yet, she realized that church, corporate worship, was a means of God’s grace in her life. You may be…
DetailsI read an article this morning about an Oregon woman, Cathy Boone, who died in a homeless shelter while having nearly a million dollars in unclaimed inheritance money sitting in a bank. The tragic story reminded me of the complicated interaction of mental health issues and substance abuse, and the obvious reminder that money isn’t the…
DetailsNow that many elderly are vaccinated and social distancing restrictions are lifting, a lot of families are able to get out and see their aging loved ones again. Many aging family members have been unable to accomplish household tasks inside and outside their homes during this time of separation. If you plan to visit an aging loved…
DetailsKTO Law firm is your Arizona hometown litigation law firm. We are accepting new cases in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Family Law, Personal Injury and Business contracts and disputes. We are a customer service oriented law firm, and we are ready to go the distance for you! We want to be your family…
DetailsKTO Law is proud to announce the addition of retired Deputy Sheriff, Lieutenant Jeremy Goad to its litigation team in the Peoria, Arizona office. A native to Arizona, Jeremy graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Industrial Technology. He then pursued his dream of becoming a public servant and was hired as a…
DetailsMy amazing wills, trusts and estates professor from law school, Gerry W. Beyer, recently published an article titled, An Estate Planner’s Guide to Specific Testamentary Gifts, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law ejournal (2021). At KTO Law Firm, we regularly have clients who are excited to make specific gifts in their estate planning documents for a…
DetailsHow will a divorce affect your government pension when you used community funds to purchase prior service that was worked before the marriage? If you work for the government and have a pension, in a divorce proceeding, your future ex-spouse is entitled to a portion of your pension for the length of the marriage. However,…
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