Estate Planning in the West Valley
Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise, Peoria, Avondale and the Sun Cities: free in-person seminars close to home, video planning sessions, and signing arranged so you rarely need to cross the Valley.
The West Valley is the fastest-growing part of the state, and it is also the part farthest from both of our offices. That is why most of our in-person seminars west of I-17 are held at golf clubs and community venues in Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise, Peoria and Sun City West, and why the planning conversations that follow usually happen by video call rather than a drive to Scottsdale.
The plan is the same one we prepare for families anywhere in Arizona: a revocable living trust or will, financial and healthcare powers of attorney, a living will, and the deed and beneficiary work that keeps a home in Buckeye, a Sun City West condo or a Goodyear rental out of Maricopa County probate. Searches for a 'Buckeye estate planning attorney' or a 'Peoria trust lawyer' land here often, so the answer box below says plainly who prepares the documents.
Estate planning in the West Valley: 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 will, trust and power of attorney. Clint Smith, licensed since 1985, presents the West Valley seminars. RJP is not a law firm; our planning consultants gather your information, coordinate the attorney work, fund the trust and keep it current.
- Where we meet
- West Valley families usually start at a free in-person seminar in Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise, Peoria or Sun City West, then plan by video call. Signing can be done at the Scottsdale office or arranged closer to home.
Where to find us in the West Valley
Serving office in Scottsdale
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Driving and parking
- From Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale and Litchfield Park, take I-10 east to the Loop 202, exit at Scottsdale Road and drive north; the office is at 4110 N Scottsdale Rd, just north of Indian School Road. Allow 50 to 70 minutes outside rush hour.
- From Surprise, Peoria and the Sun Cities, take the Loop 101 east and south around the north side of the Valley to Indian School Road, then west to Scottsdale Road; allow 45 to 60 minutes.
- 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 have free on-site parking; each seminar page lists the venue and address.
Free in-person seminars in the West Valley
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, December 3, 2026, 3:00 PM
Briarwood Country Club, Sun City West
20800 N 135th Ave, Sun City West, AZ 85375
Also nearby
- Details and registration
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Superstition Springs Golf Club, Mesa
6542 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
- Details and registration
Who you will work with in the West Valley
Planning consultants based at the Scottsdale office and the independent attorneys we work with on West Valley plans.
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What we plan for West Valley 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 West Valley 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 the West Valley
Buckeye, Verrado, Goodyear, Surprise, Peoria, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Sun City, Sun City West, Glendale, El Mirage, Tolleson, Waddell, Wickenburg.
Elsewhere in Arizona? See all locations.
Questions West Valley families ask
- Is there an RJP office in Buckeye, Goodyear or Surprise?
- No. West Valley families are served at in-person seminars held at local venues, by video call, and at the Scottsdale office when a visit is needed. Signing can be arranged closer to home.
- I searched for a Buckeye estate planning attorney. Is RJP a law firm?
- No. RJP is an estate planning firm, not a law firm. Independent Arizona attorneys we work with draft and sign off on every document in your plan; our planning consultants handle the rest of the process. That division of work is why the total cost is, on average, about half of a traditional law firm.
- Which West Valley cities do you hold seminars in?
- Current in-person seminars are scheduled in Buckeye (Verrado) and Sun City West, and other West Valley venues are added as the calendar is set. Dates and venues change month to month; the list on this page is pulled from the live seminar calendar.