Arizona Estate & Trust Dispute Lawyers
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Specializing in All Types of Probate Litigation:
Probate, Trust & Estate Contests & Disputes
We have helped 100s of individuals address a wide variety of probate and trust conflicts, disputes, challenges and contests. We are a firm that focuses on probate litigation.
Guardianships & Conservatorships
If you have questions or need help with an Arizona guardianship or conservatorship, we are here to help. Our lawyers have extensive experience handling a broad scope of issues arising in Arizona guardianships and conservatorships.
Exploitation, Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
Sadly, when vulnerable or disabled adults need help the most, they can be financially exploited or abused/neglected. Theft is often committed by those who are supposed to be caring for them, such as family members, nursing home or assisted living staff or other caregivers.
Arizona Probate and Estate Dispute Lawyers
When a loved one passes away or becomes incapacitated, disputes over wills, trusts, and estates can divide families and put inheritances at risk. Berk Law Group has helped hundreds of Arizona clients resolve contested probates, will challenges, trust disputes, and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims. We represent both fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and we tailor our approach to protect your interests as efficiently as possible.
Arizona Elder Law Attorneys: Financial Exploitation and Abuse/Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
Financial exploitation and abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults happens far too often — and usually at the hands of someone the victim trusted. Arizona law provides strong protections, including the potential for treble damages and attorneys’ fees against those who take advantage of vulnerable adults. If your loved one is being exploited or neglected, our attorneys can help you take swift legal action to protect them.
Scottsdale Guardianship and Conservatorship Attorneys
Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings carry serious consequences — they can affect a person’s constitutional right to make their own decisions about where to live, medical care, and finances. Our attorneys handle both contested and uncontested adult and child guardianship and conservatorship matters across Arizona. Whether you need to file, defend against, or administer a guardianship or conservatorship, we can guide you through the process.
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Berk Law Group, P.C. represents clients throughout Maricopa County and across the state of Arizona — from Phoenix, Mesa, and Chandler to Tucson, Flagstaff, and Prescott. Wherever you are located, you receive the same hands-on attention from our Scottsdale-based team.
As a focused litigation firm, we are small by design. Every client works directly with an experienced attorney — not a rotating cast of paralegals. That means faster responses, clearer communication, and a legal team that knows your case inside and out.
If you are facing a probate, trust, estate, or elder law matter anywhere in Arizona, call us at 480.607.7900 or use our online contact form to get started.
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From contested wills and trust disputes to guardianship proceedings, fiduciary disputes and vulnerable-adult claims, our practice covers the full range of Arizona probate litigation. Select a service area below to learn how we can help or call 480.607.7900 to discuss your situation directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Types of Probate in Arizona?
Arizona has four types of probate: Small Estate, Informal Probate, Formal Probate and Supervised probate. All probate proceedings are considered public records in Arizona, unless the records are defined as “confidential” under Arizona’s Rules of Probate Procedure or the Court directs that the file is sealed and private.
Types of Probate in ArizonaHow Much Does Probate in AZ Cost?
The cost of the Arizona probate process varies greatly and depends on several factors. Some of the issues that may affect the cost are:
Whether probate is opened within two years of the decedent’s death.
If the decedent left a will, whether the survivors have the original will or just a copy.
The size of the probate estate.
Whether there are any disputes, challenges or contests.
What Are the Steps in the AZ Probate Process?
Depending on your assets and estate planning documents, such as your will, when you die, your estate may have to go through probate. The probate process varies from state to state and depends on individual circumstances. Here is an overview of the Arizona probate process and what it entails.
What Are the Steps in the AZ Probate Process?Can Life Insurance be Attached by Creditors?
Life insurance proceeds is one of the most common assets left to an estate or trust by a person who dies. But, what happens when the proceeds are received? Can they be attached by creditors of the person who died? Fortunately for beneficiaries, certain life insurance proceeds receive special protection under Arizona law.
Creditor’s Claims in Arizona ProbateWhat are the Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse?
The unfortunate truth is that the nursing facilities that are supposed to serve and protect some of the most vulnerable members of society are sometimes the perpetrators of that abuse. Sometimes profit motive drives the abuse: short staffing and resulting infrequent contact with residents can leave the elderly just as physically and psychologically damaged as…
Nursing Home Abuse Warning SignsWhat are Non-Probate Assets?
A recent unpublished probate case, In re Maynard, deals with the issue of failing to identify beneficiaries when using non-probate assets. A non-probate asset is defined as a financial or legal instrument that designates a beneficiary as part of its legal function. By doing so, the instrument passes outside of probate.
Non-Probate Assets and Designated Beneficiaries