Attorneys that focus on estate and probate law in Pima County, Arizona help clients resolve all facets of planning for the conservation and disposition of estates. Estate and probate lawyers must understand the state and federal tax burdens that apply to this area of the law. Estate and probate lawyers prepare the legal instruments to accomplish the estate plans including drafting and executing wills, administering formal and summary estates, including tax related matters. Attorneys also engage in probate litigation including will contests or will or trust construction suits in probate court.
National Association of Estate Planners and Councils - NAEPC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as estate planning law specialists.
ACTEC is a fellowship of attorneys seeking to improve trust, estate and tax laws, as well as the procedures and ethics of attorneys who work in those fields. Many of the top trust and estate attorneys belong to this respected organization.
Pima County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - The Pima County Bar Association sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service that helps the public find a qualified attorney in Tucson, Arizona, and the surrounding areas of Pima County. Attorneys that serve on the panels are experienced in one of 36 different practice areas and practice in the greater Tucson area. When you call the service a trained staff person will refer you to a local attorney with experience in the needed practice area. In exchange for a $35 consultation fee you will receive a 30 minute consultation with the attorney.