Planning for the future is one of the most responsible and important things you can do. At KEYTLaw, we offer a wide array of estate planning tools designed to help protect your assets, provide for your loved ones, and avoid unnecessary complications in the future. Whether it’s transferring vehicle titles, setting up pet trusts, or ensuring that your estate is fully protected from creditors and lawsuits, we have the tools to help you plan for the unexpected.

Transfer Vehicle Titles Easily With Arizona’s Beneficiary Car Title Form

When it comes to planning your estate, one of the simplest but most crucial steps is ensuring your vehicle is passed on to the right person. Arizona residents can use the Arizona Beneficiary Car Title form to specify who will inherit their car in the event of their death. This form makes it easier to transfer vehicle ownership to the designated beneficiary, ensuring the right person receives the title without having to go through probate.

The process is straightforward. If the vehicle is solely owned by the decedent, the car title can be transferred directly to the beneficiary using this form. For vehicles with joint ownership, the process may be different, and it’s important to speak with an estate planning attorney to ensure the transfer is done properly. This small step helps avoid complications down the road, ensuring that your wishes are clearly communicated and followed.

Lifetime Beneficiary-Controlled Asset-Protected Trusts

Asset protection is one of the most important elements of estate planning, especially if you want to ensure that your beneficiaries are shielded from creditors, lawsuits, or even ex-spouses. A lifetime beneficiary-controlled asset-protected trust is one tool that allows you to leave assets to

In 1970, as a college senior, I knew my future was set—just not in the way I expected. The Vietnam War was at its peak, and I had a low draft number, meaning I was certain to be called up for service. Instead of waiting to be sent into combat with a rifle, I took control of my fate. I joined the Air Force, beginning a journey that would take me from officer training school to flying supersonic fighter jets in combat zones across the world.

The Path to Becoming a Fighter Pilot

My Air Force journey started with Officer Training School, where I spent three months learning the basics of military leadership. From there, I went to flight school and eventually to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona for F-4 Phantom training.

The F-4 Phantom was no ordinary aircraft. A supersonic fighter-bomber, it required rigorous training before pilots were ready to take it into combat. At Luke, we went through the Replacement Training Unit (RTU), where we learned in the classroom, spent hours in the flight simulator, and eventually took to the skies. We trained in dive bombing, aerial dogfighting, and intercepting enemy aircraft—skills that would prove vital in real-world missions.

Mastering Air Combat and High-Stakes Missions

Once F-4 training was complete, the next challenge was survival training. Before deploying to Southeast Asia, I attended Basic Survival School in Spokane, Washington, where I spent a week in the mountains learning how to find food and stay alive in the wild. Then came Jungle Survival School, where we spent time in the classroom before being dropped into the jungle to fend for ourselves.

Water survival training was next. At Homestead