Estate Planning & Probate

Phoenix, Arizona Estate Planning Attorneys and Probate Lawyers

If you are dealing with the Estate Planning process, Trust Administration, the Probate Process, Conservatorships and Guardianships, or Estate Probate Litigation, or related services, getting help from a team of Phoenix Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers is important.  Each Attorney at Cantor Law Group in our Estate Law Practice has years of experience advocating for their clients throughout Arizona and across the nation.  We’re able to handle complex legal issues for people who come from all backgrounds.  Our Attorneys are dedicated to aggressive advocacy for Clients to try and secure the best possible outcomes in their Estate Plan, Probate Trust Administration proceeding, or in their Estate/Probate Litigation cases.  Every staff member at our Firm is Client- centered and puts your needs at the forefront, while working closely with you to help you navigate the Arizona Estate and Probate Process.

Featured in Image: Nicholas Boca, Partner & Managing Family Law Attorney; Elizabeth Estes, Partner & Managing Estate Planning and Probate Attorney; and David Michael Cantor, Founding Partner.

When Knowledge and Experience Matter the Most

Unlike some other law firms in Arizona that try to handle all practice areas, the Arizona Estate and Probate Practice Attorneys at Cantor Law Group are exclusively focused on Estate Law.  By focusing on this area of law, we are able to understand the types of issues that might arise and/or to prevent them from negatively impacting our Client’s Estate Plans or Litigation Cases.

Our Estate Law practice areas include all aspects, including the following:

When you meet with one of our Arizona Estate Law Attorneys, we will listen carefully and offer an honest evaluation of your legal issue.  We will identify the strategies to deal with your Estate Plan or Probate Litigation case, that might help you to obtain your desired outcome.  We can also help you understand related issues, such as potential tax consequences of taking different types of assets in your Estate Plan, or if applicable, property division during a Divorce case.  In many cases, we are able to negotiate settlements in Estate and Probate Litigation cases that fairly protect our Clients, their children, and their interests.  If a settlement cannot be reached, we are prepared to litigate on your behalf in Court through a Trial.

What to Look for in an Arizona Estate Planning and Arizona Probate Lawyer

Whether you are going through a Will Contest or Probate Litigation, or if you’re currently going through a Divorce or are embroiled in child custody, spousal support, child support or other family law issue, you might not know what to look for in a Phoenix Estate and Probate Lawyer.  You may have friends or family members who suggest you go to the lawyer that they use for other types of issues, such as civil litigation, handing contract matters, or other related problems.  When you are trying to find an Arizona Estate and Probate Lawyer, the sheer number of law firms and Attorneys can seem overwhelming.  This can make it hard to understand what to look for when you are searching for an Estate Planning or Probate/Wills Litigation Attorney to handle your case.

You should avoid hiring an Attorney who does not regularly practice in the area of Estate and Probate Law.  An Attorney who is experienced in another area of the law, such as Civil Litigation or Personal Injury, might not be as knowledgeable about Trust Administration or the Probate Process, even though he or she may be highly successful in his or her own practice area.  During your Free Estate Planning or Probate Consultation, our Phoenix Estate Law Attorneys will help you understand what to expect from the Courts if your Estate Plan is ever challenged, or what to expect from the Courts if you are selected as an Executor or Personal Representative for the purposes of Trust Administration or Probate.  There are several things you should look for when you are searching for an Estate Law Firm, including the following:

  • The experience of the Attorney.
  • Whether the specific practice group focuses exclusively on Estate Planning and Probate issues.
  • Their past successes.
  • Whether they are willing to litigate cases through Trial if necessary.
  • Whether they actively listen to you and provide you with knowledgeable advice.
  • Their communication styles.
  • Their reputation in the legal community.

Experience and Reputation of Our Phoenix Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys

You can check the reputation of the Attorney and Law Firm that you are considering with the State Bar of Arizona and review sites such as our Avvo 10.0 Rating, Martindale- Hubbell, SuperLawyers, Lawyers.com, and others.  Try to find Phoenix area Attorneys who have achieved recognition for their quality of his or her reputation.  When you meet with an Estate Planning Attorney or Estate and Probate Litigation Attorney for a consultation, be prepared to ask him or her a number of questions so that you can evaluate his or hers communication ability, knowledge, and whether you feel you can trust him or her in a Court action – should litigation become necessary.

Choosing the right Phoenix Estate Planning and Probate Attorney.  It can be difficult to determine the Best Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers in Phoenix.  We understand, as a parent, how important the best interest of your child is when choosing an Estate Planning Attorney, and, if necessary, choosing an Arizona Estate Planning Divorce Law Expert to deal with Family Law issues, or other Family Law matters which may arise during or immediately after a Divorce.  When you have an Estate Planning issue, you should be prepared to work together with the Lawyer and Law Firm that you choose for a lengthy period of time before it is resolved.  You will want to choose an Attorney for your Estate Law case who you trust to handle your case effectively and professionally.  Arizona families rely on Cantor Law Group’s Arizona Estate Litigation Attorneys to support them in understanding Estate Planning, especially in cases involving Separation or Divorce.

How Can an Arizona Estate Planning and Phoenix Probate Litigation Attorney Help?

Some people choose to draft their own Wills (usually a disaster), or file their own Petitions for Probate on their own.  While you are allowed to file a Petition for Probate on your own, it is generally a better idea to work with an experienced Phoenix, Arizona Probate Administration Lawyer or Estate Law Specialist.  The AZ Estate Lawyers at Cantor Law Group have years of experience representing people in Arizona in a wide variety of Estate Planning and Probate legal service matters in court.  We have the legal knowledge that is necessary to successfully navigate through the Courts, Arizona Statutes, and the common law in order to obtain good outcomes for our Clients.

Estate Planning legal services and Probate laws change all of the time.  Beyond the State’s statutory Probate Law Code, new Arizona cases from the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court impact the law daily.  Because of these changes, our Phoenix Estate Attorneys keep current with all of the adjustments in the law so that we can better represent our Clients in court.  Our Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers are also able to simply and clearly explain how the Court process works so that you are able to understand what you might expect at each stage of your Probate Case or Will Contest, prior to actually stepping foot into the courtroom.

Protecting You and Your Interests

When you work with our Phoenix Lawyers at Cantor Law Group, you will have an advocate who is dedicated to protecting you and your interests through any Estate Law Process, including Estate Planning, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, or Estate and Probate Litigation, and we will help you deal with family relationships along the way.  We are skilled in negotiation and at litigation and can represent you in the manner your case dictates.  In many cases, we are able to reach fair settlements for our Clients short of trial, which can include the sale of real and personal property, and an equitable distribution among all parties. 

In others, we aggressively litigate on behalf of our clients at Trial, fighting for the original intent of the Decedent’s desires to be fulfilled.  We understand the types of evidence that may be needed to support your case and can present them to the Judge in a manner that clearly demonstrates your side of the Estate or Probate issue with which you are dealing.  Hiring Expert Arizona Estate Lawyers is important in order to ensure you understand your rights by receiving excellent advice from a Cantor Law Group Phoenix Estate Planning or Probate lawyer.

What Separates A Cantor Law Group Arizona Estate and Probate Lawyer from Other Phoenix Estate Law Firms?

The Phoenix Attorneys at Cantor Law Group have earned a well-deserved reputation as top Estate and Arizona Probate lawyers among their peers in the legal community, their Clients, and the public.  Our legal team is lead by Phoenix, Arizona native and attorney David Michael Cantor, whose cases and Jury Trials have appeared on local and national media outlets, including Anderson Cooper Live, Inside Edition, Hannity and Colmes, The CBS Morning Show, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, KTAR, and KFYI radio.  The Attorneys at the Firm have also earned numerous awards.  Mr. Cantor and the Firm have earned a rating of AV-Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer review rating that can be awarded to Attorneys from the organization.  He is also a Lifetime Charter Member of the Best Attorneys of America and has received numerous other awards and recognition of his dedication to his Clients and his successes.

Our Lawyers have earned the respect of other Attorneys and Judges throughout Arizona because of our professionalism, integrity, honesty and skillful representation of our Clients.  We approach our Clients as partners and obtaining the best outcomes for them, and work closely with all of our Client to help them resolve their Estate Planning and Trust or Probate Law issues.  When you choose our Estate Planning or Probate Lawyers, you will have a representative who will aggressively advocate for you throughout your case and who will keep you informed at all times.

Estate Law issues simultaneously arising along with a Family Law case can be difficult for most people to handle.  Whether you are going through a Divorce process or Legal Separation, or have encountered a different Family Law issue, getting help from an experienced and successful Estate Attorney working with your Family Law Attorney can make all the difference.  An AZ Estate Law Attorney can help you step back from emotional conflict of the Divorce process, and allow you to understand how to approach your case in a way that might provide you with the most favorable result.  The Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers at Cantor Law Group have years of experience and have won numerous Trials on behalf of our Clients, and we are dedicated to protecting our Client’s rights, no matter what they may be facing.

Contact our Arizona Estate Planning and Probate Litigation Lawyers today by calling (602) 254-8880 to learn more about your case.  You can also schedule a Free, Confidential Consultation by filling out our on-line contact form below, or to speak with a Phoenix Estate Planning Lawyer or Probate Litigation Attorney.  A Cantor Law Group Estate Lawyer can help you with your case with their extensive legal experience.  Our highly-skilled Attorneys will work hard to give you the best possible Estate Plan, or to win your case should you be involved in Estate or Probate Litigation.