by Lauri Vickers
Benjamin Franklin said nothing in this world is
certain but death and taxes. Will Rogers said the only difference between them
is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets. To celebrate the homicidal
urges everyone is experiencing for the IRS this month, the April Forum is “What’s
A Will For: Especially If The Estate Tax Is Repealed”. If you’ve ever confused
a living trust with a living will, then you need to come hear attorney Sharon
Ravenscroft present! Do you know who will receive your assets if you don’t have
a will? Have you ever wondered who will take care of your assets if you’re only
mostly dead (i.e., incapacitated)? Who will authorize surgery and medicine for
you, if you’re unable to? Have all these questions answered and more!
Sharon Ravenscroft is special counsel to Shugart Thomson
Kilroy Goodwin Raup PC, which has offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Missouri, Kansas
and Colorado. She is a Phoenix native and received her BA, cum laude,
from Wellesley College and her JD from the University of California, where she
was a law journal staff writer. Sharon’s practice involves the preparation
of wills, trusts and related estate planning documents, as well as the creation
of limited partnerships and liability corporations. In addition, her practice
includes probate litigation, conservatorships and all aspects of civil litigation.
Sharon’s articles are published regularly in the Arizona Journal of Real
Estate and Business, Arizona Women’s News and the Greater Phoenix
Chambers of Commerce’s Chamber Connection, as well as presenting seminars
to numerous civic and business organizations.
A Post-Forum Debriefing will be held at the Uptown Brewery (behind
Sweet Tomatoes). Just head east on Southern for 1 mile and make a left when you
see Sweet Tomatoes on the left. If you get to the intersection of Southern and
McClintock ¾ you’ve gone too far! See you there!
Questions? Call Lauri Vickers at 480-947-2761 or email konekko@yahoo.com.