FREE ARIZONA RESOURCE
Protect Your Family before It's Too Late.
Most Arizona families have no estate plan. No will, trust and backup. This free blueprint gives you the real picture; what the law says, what it means for your family, and exactly what to do about it.
What you will learn
A Step by Step Blueprint
Every page is grounded in Arizona law. We cover what actually applies to your situation.
Arizona is one of only nine community property states. That changes the rules on what you own, what you can pass on, and who gets what.
Arizona law already has a plan for your estate. It just may not be the one you would have chosen for your family.
Last will, living trust, financial POA, healthcare POA, and living will. We break down exactly what each one does and why skipping any of them matters.
Six legitimate strategies Arizona offers to keep your assets out of court entirely, including the updated 2025 small estate exemptions under HB 2116.
Zero state estate tax, zero inheritance tax, and a homestead shield that protects up to $400,000 in home equity. Most families here are in a strong position.
These are the patterns attorneys see every day. An unfunded trust, a forgotten beneficiary, a handwritten will in a blended family, each one can unravel everything.
The real cost of waiting
Your Family Deserves
Better Than This
- Your ex gets your 401(k): Payable-on-death and transfer-on-death designations override your will. If you never updated them after a divorce, the law gives the money to whoever is still listed.
- Your trust does nothing: Creating a trust without funding it is one of the most common and costly mistakes we see. Your home and accounts must be retitled into the trust's name, or they still go through probate.
- A stranger raises your kids: Without a valid will naming a guardian, a judge makes that call. It will not necessarily be the person you had in mind, and your family will not get a vote.
- Your family waits 8 months: Probate freezes assets for a minimum of six to eight months because of a mandatory creditor window under Arizona law. Mortgage payments, utilities, and bills keep coming regardless.
The protective toolkit
Every Document, Explained
Names who raises your children and who inherits your assets. Valid only with 2 witnesses under ARS 14-2502.
Keeps your estate out of probate and completely private. Only works if your assets are properly funded into it.
Authorizes someone to manage your finances if you are incapacitated. Must include durability language or it fails when you need it most.
Designates a trusted person to make medical decisions on your behalf. Prevents family disagreements from ending up in court.
Documents your exact wishes for end-of-life care. Can stand alone or be combined with your Healthcare POA under ARS 36-3261.
The Best Time Was Yesterday.
The Second Best Is Now.
You do not need a large estate to have a real plan. You just need to care about what happens to the people you love. We can help you get there.