The foundation of your estate plan
Living Trusts
Pass your assets directly to the people you choose without probate, without court involvement, and without the delays and costs that come with both.
What a Trust Actually Does
A living trust holds your assets during your lifetime and transfers them to your family when the time comes. No probate court. No public record. No waiting months for a judge to release what you already decided to give. You stay in complete control while you are alive, and your family gets a clean handoff when you are not.
Arizona probate runs 6 to 18 months and costs Arizona families an average of $10,000 to $15,000. A properly funded living trust avoids all of it.
What Is Included in Every Plan
We do not sell documents. We build a complete plan, then we stand behind it for the rest of your life.
- Living trust and pour-over will, drafted by a licensed Arizona estate planning attorney
- Financial and medical powers of attorney, so your wishes are followed if you cannot speak for yourself
- Trust funding, handled by a dedicated specialist who retitles your home, accounts, and investments into the trust
- Lifetime reviews every three to five years, plus updates whenever Arizona law changes
- Settlement support for your successor trustee at no additional cost when the time comes
- Medical ID cards, E-Vault digital storage, and notary services, all included
Why Families Choose RJP
Attorney-Drafted, Advisor-Guided
A licensed estate planning attorney drafts your trust while our advisory team handles the prep, the funding, and the follow-up. You only pay attorney rates for actual legal work, which is why our clients typically pay about half of what a traditional law firm charges.
Lifetime Reviews, Included
We review your plan every three to five years and update it whenever Arizona law changes. No hourly clock, no surprise invoice.
Settlement Support for Your Family
When the time comes, our team sits down with your loved ones and walks them through the entire settlement process at no extra charge. No other firm in Arizona includes this.
Not a single RJP client with a properly funded trust has ever ended up in probate court. That is the standard we hold for every family we serve.
A Trust Makes Sense When...
Any of these describe your situation.
- Arizona Homeowners. With average home values well above $400,000, most homeowners exceed the small estate threshold and will trigger probate without a trust.
- Parents with Minor Children. A trust lets you name who raises your children and control when and how they receive their inheritance.
- Married Couples. An A-B trust structure can maximize estate tax exemptions and protect assets for children from prior marriages.
- Anyone with Retirement Accounts. Coordinating beneficiary designations with your trust ensures your retirement savings go where you intend.
Your First Step Starts Here
At our live, free estate planning seminars across Phoenix and Tucson, we walk you through how to protect you and your loved ones from probate. We give you a step-by-step plan that's simple and clear. Sign up today for peace of mind tomorrow.
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Common Living Trusts Questions
Answers to the questions Arizona families ask most about living trusts.
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From the Blog
- Trusts vs. Wills in Arizona: Key Differences Compared
Side-by-side on cost, privacy, probate, and who each one is actually right for.
- How to Fund Your Trust in Arizona: A Step-by-Step Guide
An unfunded trust does nothing. Here is the order of operations we walk every client through.
- Is a $250K Estate Too Small for a Trust?
Why the small-estate threshold is the wrong way to think about whether you need one.
Glossary
- Revocable Living Trust
A trust you can change or revoke during your lifetime that holds title to your assets.
- Trust Funding
The process of moving assets into the name of your trust so it can actually do its job.
- Pour-Over Will
A safety-net will that catches anything not titled in the trust at death.
- Successor Trustee
The person who steps in to manage the trust if you become incapacitated or pass away.
- Probate
The court process required to transfer assets that were not held in a trust or otherwise titled to pass directly.
- Beneficiary Designation
The form attached to a retirement account, life-insurance policy, or bank account that names who receives it at death. It overrides what your will or trust says.