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Martineau Law, PLLC
4445 E Holmes Ave Suite 106 Mesa, AZ 85206» view map
Accident & Injury, Estate, Nursing Home, Immigration
Proudly Serving Maricopa County

Joseph Martineau has a track record of successful cases.

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1. Joseph Martineau Mesa, AZ
  Attorney at Law - AZ, 1976
  Brigham Young University J.D. 1976
2. AboutMartineau Law, PLLC
  Over 40 years of experience.
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  Accident & Injury, Estate, Nursing Home, Immigration
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James E Vieh

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Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Family Law, Commercial Real Estate, Business

Attorney Jim Vieh earned his undergraduate degree, cum laude, in Government from Harvard. He earned his law degree, as well as an MBA in Finance, fro... (more)

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800-972-1541

4422 N Civic Center Plz, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Ellis M Carter

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Education, International Tax, Gift Taxation, Corporate

Ellis McGehee Carter is a nonprofit lawyer licensed to practice in Washington and Arizona and advising tax-exempt organizations on federal tax matters... (more)

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602-235-0685

2307 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

Marcus N. Seiter

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Trusts, Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Living Wills

I am passionate about helping people formulate plans to reach their goals. Since 1999, I have been involved in that process with hundreds of clients ... (more)

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480-630-6587

960 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284

Andre L. Pennington

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Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Wills

Andre Pennington is an accomplished Arizona, federal and military attorney that concentrates his practice on estate planning, wills, trusts, probate a... (more)

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800-795-7530

15331 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374

Kyle A. Israel

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Business

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3300 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Peter H Westby

Estate Planning, Employment, Business Organization, Bankruptcy

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2916 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013

John A. Black

Estate Planning, Family Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice

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3030 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Michael Zdancewicz

Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Business, Mass Torts

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3101 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Sarah Elizabeth Price

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Tax

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3550 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012

James W. Washington

Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Tax

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2800 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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LEGAL TERMS

INTER VIVOS TRUST

The Latin name, favored by some lawyers, for a living trust. 'Inter vivos' is Latin for 'between the living.'

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

PROBATE COURT

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate cour... (more...)

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate court' in New York and several other states, this court normally examines the authenticity of a will -- or if a person dies intestate, figures out who receives her property under state law. It then oversees a procedure to pay the deceased person's debts and to distribute her assets to the proper inheritors. See probate.

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

LIFE BENEFICIARY

A person who receives benefits, under a trust or by will, for his or her lifetime. For an example, see AB trust.

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many stat... (more...)

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many states, making a holographic will is never advised except as a last resort.

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property.... (more...)

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property. The surviving spouse can take that share instead of accepting whatever he or she inherited through the deceased spouse's will. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share, it's called 'taking against the will.' Dower and curtesy is another name for the same legal process.

CURATOR

See conservator.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF RYE

... testified convincingly and presented persuasive evidence that there was no intent to transfer any ownership interest in the house to Wife." The trial court explained that "[i]n making this decision, the court relies on the fact that the purpose behind the Trust was estate planning . . . ...

COCHENNOUR v. DELOUGHERY

... For the following reasons, we affirm. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY. Â¶2 In 2007, Cochennour hired Deloughery to prepare an amendment to his mother's trust and other estate-planning documents. After her death, a petition was filed to invalidate these documents. ...

Doherty v. NOTHWEHR

... Responding to Petitioner's contention that she spoke many times to McCabe lawyers about marital finance matters, a McCabe lawyer testified that Mr. Doherty asked him to work with Petitioner in support of Mr. Doherty's estate planning, meaning that the law firm would deliver ...

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James E Vieh

Ellis M Carter

Marcus N. Seiter

Andre L. Pennington

Kyle A. Israel

Peter H Westby

John A. Black

Michael Zdancewicz

Sarah Elizabeth Price

James W. Washington

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BYPASS TRUST

PROBATE COURT

PROVING A WILL

SUMMARY PROBATE

LIFE BENEFICIARY

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TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF RYE

COCHENNOUR v. DELOUGHERY

Doherty v. NOTHWEHR

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