Question 1

Do I need both a will and a trust in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

Most Arizona families do. A living trust handles the assets you fund into it and keeps them out of probate. A pour-over will catches anything left outside the trust and names guardians for minor children. Building both as one plan is the cleanest way to make sure your wishes are fully covered.

Question 2

How does Arizona community property affect my plan?

Accepted Answer

Arizona is a community property state, which means most assets a married couple acquires during the marriage are owned equally. That affects how property should be titled and how a trust should be structured for a couple. Planning that ignores community property can create unintended results, so the plans we build account for it from the start.

Question 3

Does a living trust avoid probate in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when it is properly funded. Probate in Arizona can take 6 to 12 months and becomes part of the public record. A funded living trust passes your assets directly to your beneficiaries without going through the court, which keeps the process private and avoids the delay.

Question 4

Can you help families outside of Scottsdale and Tucson?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RJP serves families across Arizona from our Scottsdale and Tucson offices. We hold free seminars in communities around the state, and we make the consultation and planning process convenient no matter where in Arizona you live.

Question 5

Who prepares the wills and trusts?

Accepted Answer

RJP Estate Planning works hand in hand with experienced estate planning counsel. The attorneys we work with draft every document to your family situation and full Arizona compliance. Your plan is then funded and supported by the RJP team for life.

Wills and Trusts for Arizona Families.

Estate Planning, the Way It Should Work