Practice area
Estate Planning & Probate
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts and powers of attorney so a person’s property and care decisions are handled the way they want. A probate attorney helps executors and families settle an estate through the court after someone dies, including paying debts and distributing assets.
Estate work splits cleanly into two moods: planning ahead while everyone involved is healthy and thinking clearly, and picking up the pieces after someone has died or lost capacity. The attorneys who are good at one aren’t always the ones you want for the other, even though both fall under the same practice area.
On the planning side, that means wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and elder law — the paperwork that’s easy to put off until it’s suddenly not. On the administration side, it’s probate, conservatorship, and estate litigation, usually handled under a deadline and often during a genuinely difficult stretch for the family involved. Neither side benefits from generic advice; both benefit from a firm that knows Arizona’s specific probate procedures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a will if I don't have significant assets?
A will still matters even with modest assets, since it lets you name a guardian for minor children and specify who handles your affairs — without one, Arizona's default intestacy laws decide who inherits, which may not match what you'd actually want.
What's the difference between a will and a living trust in Arizona?
A will takes effect after death and generally goes through probate, while a living trust can transfer assets to beneficiaries without probate court involvement, which is often faster and more private, though it typically costs more to set up initially.
How long does probate take in Arizona?
A straightforward, uncontested Arizona probate case often takes several months to resolve; more complex estates, disputes among heirs, or unclear documentation can extend that considerably.
Fleming & Curti, PLC
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.
Gerhardt Law Office, PLC
Nina L. Caples, PC
Borowiec & Borowiec, P.C.
Scheuerman Law Firm, PLLC
Estate Planning & Probate guides
Arizona (15)
- Advance Directives in Arizona: Living Wills and the Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
- Elder Guardianship for an Aging Parent: When a Family Should Consider Filing
- Executor Duties in Arizona: What a Personal Representative Is Actually Responsible For
- Special Needs Trusts in Arizona: Protecting Benefits Eligibility While Leaving an Inheritance
- Digital Assets in an Estate Plan: What Arizona’s Fiduciary Access Law Covers
- ALTCS Medicaid Planning Arizona: The Look-Back Period Explained
- Beneficiary Designation vs Will Arizona: Why the Account Form Usually Wins
- Small Estate Affidavit Arizona: When Probate Can Be Skipped Entirely
- Revocable Living Trust Arizona: What It Does (and the Myths About What It Doesn’t)
- Will Contest Arizona: What Actually Has to Be Proven to Overturn a Will
- Guardianship and Conservatorship in Arizona: The Difference and Who a Court Appoints
- Power of Attorney Arizona: Health Care vs Financial, and When Each One Activates
San Antonio (4)
Austin (4)
National guides (8)
- What Happens to Your Debt When You Die?
- Can You Contest a Will, and Who’s Allowed To?
- How Probate Works, and How Long It Usually Takes
- Will vs Trust: Which One Do You Actually Need?
- What Does an Executor Actually Do?
- What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will
- Does a Joint Bank Account Override a Will?
- How to Choose Who Holds Your Power of Attorney