Estate Planning in Mesa and the East Valley
Free in-person seminars at East Valley venues, an independent Mesa attorney on the plans, and a Scottsdale office twenty minutes up the Loop 101.
Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek are where many of our in-person seminars are held, because the East Valley has more retirees and growing families per square mile than almost anywhere else in Arizona and the questions are the same in every room: will my house go through probate, what does a trust actually do, and who signs for me if I cannot.
The plan is a revocable living trust or will, financial and healthcare powers of attorney, a living will, and the deed and beneficiary work that keeps a Mesa home out of Maricopa County probate. The practical details for the East Valley, which this page covers, are the next seminar dates, the Mesa attorney we work with, the advisors you will meet and the drive to the office.
Estate planning in Mesa: the short answer
- What it costs here
- On average, our clients pay about half compared to a traditional law firm for a comparable trust-based plan. One flat price covers the attorney fee, document preparation, trust funding help and lifetime reviews; we quote the exact figure at a free consultation.
- Who prepares the documents
- Independent Arizona attorneys we work with draft and sign off on every document. Joseph M. Udall practices in Mesa and serves East Valley families; Clint Smith, licensed since 1985, presents the seminars. RJP is not a law firm; our planning consultants coordinate the plan, fund the trust and keep it current.
- Where we meet
- Most Mesa families start at a free in-person seminar at an East Valley venue, then finish by video call or at the Scottsdale office, which is about twenty minutes north on the Loop 101.
Where to find us in Mesa
Serving office in Scottsdale
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Driving and parking
- From Mesa and Gilbert, take the Loop 101 north to Indian School Road, head west to Scottsdale Road, and the office is just north of Indian School Road, about 20 to 25 minutes outside rush hour. From Chandler and Queen Creek, the Loop 202 to the Loop 101 north is usually quickest; from Tempe take Rural Road or McClintock Drive north, which becomes Scottsdale Road.
- Visitor parking is directly in front of the building entrance and there is a covered garage with elevator access. We are on the first floor in Suite 170.
- Seminar venues in Mesa and Gilbert have free on-site parking; the exact venue and address are on each seminar page.
Free in-person seminars in Mesa
Every seminar is a free, in-person, 90-minute session on wills, living trusts and avoiding Arizona probate, with dinner included. Dates below come from the live seminar calendar.
- Details and registration
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Superstition Springs Golf Club, Mesa
6542 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
Also nearby
- Details and registration
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:00 PM
Briarwood Country Club, Sun City West
20800 N 135th Ave, Sun City West, AZ 85375
- Details and registration
Who you will work with in Mesa
Planning consultants based at the Scottsdale office and the independent attorneys we work with on Mesa plans.
Senior Planning Consultant | CLDP | Licensed Insurance Agent
RJP Estate Planning · Certified Legal Document Preparer (CLDP) · Licensed Insurance Agent
Senior Planning Consultant | Licensed Insurance Agent
RJP Estate Planning · Licensed Insurance Agent
What we plan for Mesa families
- Living trustsThe document that keeps a home and accounts out of probate when it is funded correctly.
- WillsGuardians for minor children and a backstop for anything a trust does not hold.
- Powers of attorneyFinancial and healthcare agents who can act if you cannot.
- Living willArizona healthcare directive for the decisions you may not be able to make.
- Avoiding probateBeneficiary deeds, designations and trusts compared for Arizona estates.
- Estate planning overviewWhat a complete plan includes and how a first consultation works.
- Long-term care insuranceLicensed agents compare coverage so care costs do not consume the estate.
- Life insuranceIncome replacement and legacy coverage reviewed alongside the plan.
What Scottsdale-office clients say
217 Google reviews on the Scottsdale listing, averaging 4.7 out of 5. The office that serves Mesa families is the one these clients worked with.
Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. We especially enjoyed our time with Ralph and Onyx.
Robert Morris · Google review · 1 month ago
Thorough discussion of materials deliver. Appreciated the review of financial portfolio.
christy riley · Google review · 1 month ago
Very professional, competent, thorough, and friendly service at a reasonable price.
Bernard Binder · Google review · 1 month ago
Everything went as smoothly as possible. Everyone we had contact with was extremely easy to work with. Prices were very reasonable. Highly recommend RJP.
Mel Axelrod · Google review · 2 months ago
Communities we serve in Mesa
Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Sun Lakes.
Elsewhere in Arizona? See all locations.
Questions Mesa families ask
- Is there an RJP office in Mesa?
- No. Mesa families are served from the Scottsdale office and at in-person seminars held at East Valley venues. Joseph M. Udall, an independent attorney we work with, practices in Mesa, and most planning conversations after the seminar happen by video call.
- Do you hold estate planning seminars in Mesa?
- Yes. Free, in-person, 90-minute seminars run regularly at venues in Mesa and nearby Gilbert and Chandler, with dinner included. Upcoming dates appear on this page and on the seminars calendar.
- What makes a Mesa estate plan different?
- Arizona law is the same across the state, so the documents are not different. What differs is the mix of assets: many East Valley families own a home with significant equity, retirement accounts and sometimes a second property or small business, which is why a funded living trust rather than a will alone is the usual recommendation.