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Joseph Martineau
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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.
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Accident & Injury, Estate, Nursing Home, Immigration
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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

Paul S. Rowley

Family Law, Corporate, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

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63 E. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

Devin Andrich

Corporate, Business Organization, Elder Law, Estate Planning

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4538 North Fortieth Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018

James W. Washington

Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Tax

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2800 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Laura L. Morrison

Wills & Probate, Corporate, Estate Planning

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8171 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Chris J. Dutkiewicz

Bankruptcy, Corporate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning

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3303 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234

Meredith H. Flori

Bankruptcy, Estate Planning

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3700 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Jack D. Klausner

Lawsuit & Dispute, Corporate, Estate Planning, Employment

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2555 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016

John A. Black

Estate Planning, Family Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice

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3030 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Peter H Westby

Estate Planning, Employment, Business Organization, Bankruptcy

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2916 N. Seventh Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

ENDOWMENT INSURANCE

Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death.... (more...)

Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death. If the policy-holder dies sooner, the beneficiary named in the policy receives the proceeds.

PUBLISHED WORK

An original work of authorship that is considered published for purposes of copyright law. A work is 'published' when it is first made available to the public o... (more...)

An original work of authorship that is considered published for purposes of copyright law. A work is 'published' when it is first made available to the public on an unrestricted basis. It is thus possible to display a work, or distribute it with restrictions on disclosure of its contents, without actually 'publishing' it. Both published and unpublished works are entitled to copyright protection, but some of the rules differ.

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.

NONPROBATE

The distribution of a deceased person's property by any means other than probate. Many types of property pass free of probate, including property left to a surv... (more...)

The distribution of a deceased person's property by any means other than probate. Many types of property pass free of probate, including property left to a surviving spouse and property left outside of a will through probate-avoidance methods such as pay-on-death designations, joint tenancy ownership, living trusts and life insurance. Property that avoids probate is sometimes described as the 'nonprobate estate.' Nonprobate distribution may also occur if the deceased person leaves an invalid will. In that case, property will pass according to the particular state's laws of intestate succession.

QDOT TRUST

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spo... (more...)

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spouse. QDOT stands for qualified domestic trust.

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

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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Paul S. Rowley

Devin Andrich

James W. Washington

Laura L. Morrison

Chris J. Dutkiewicz

Meredith H. Flori

Jack D. Klausner

John A. Black

Peter H Westby

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LEGAL TERMS

PROVING A WILL

PETITION

AB TRUST

ENDOWMENT INSURANCE

PUBLISHED WORK

BYPASS TRUST

NONPROBATE

QDOT TRUST

EXEMPTION TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF RYE

COCHENNOUR v. DELOUGHERY

Doherty v. NOTHWEHR

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