Hawthorne Legacy

Resources

Estate planning, in plain English.

Guides, calculators, and Arizona-specific explainers (community property, beneficiary deeds, probate thresholds) most generic estate planning sites miss.

In the pipeline

What we’re writing next.

These are in production. If a topic here sounds urgent for your situation, mention it at your consultation and we’ll prioritize the answer for you directly.

Real estate

Beneficiary deeds in Arizona: when they work, when they don't

The Arizona-specific tool every homeowner should know about, and the situations where it's not enough.

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Arizona-specific

Arizona community property and your estate plan

Why generic out-of-state will templates miss community property treatment, and how it changes who inherits what.

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POA

Healthcare POA + HIPAA waiver for parents of young adults

The single most under-appreciated estate planning gap for parents with kids over 18.

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Trusts

Funding your trust: the step that turns documents into protection

Why an unfunded trust is the most common DIY estate planning mistake, and how to fix it.

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Wills

What happens if you die without a will in Arizona?

A walk-through of Arizona's intestate-succession statute and what it actually means for your family.

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