Keep Your Family Out of Probate Court.
Strategic estate planning techniques that help Arizona families avoid the cost, delay, and public exposure of the probate process.
Avoid Probate, Protect Your Privacy
Probate is the court process required to transfer assets held in your individual name after death. In Arizona, it can be slow, costly, and entirely public—exposing your family’s financial affairs to anyone who looks.
The good news is that probate is almost always avoidable with proper planning. A well-structured and fully funded Revocable Living Trust allows your assets to transfer privately and immediately, without court involvement.
At Fishbein Law Group, we design comprehensive probate-avoidance strategies—trusts, beneficiary designations, and proper titling—so your estate passes to the people you love with clarity and ease.
“Probate is avoidable with the right plan.”
Private, efficient transfer for the people you love.
Proven Probate-Avoidance Strategies
Strategic legal tools that keep your estate out of court and your family’s affairs private.
Revocable Living Trusts
Hold assets in a trust so they transfer outside of probate—privately and immediately.
Beneficiary Designations
Name beneficiaries on accounts and policies so they pass directly to your heirs.
Payable-on-Death Accounts
Designate POD/TOD beneficiaries so bank and investment accounts bypass probate.
Proper Trust Funding
Retitle assets into your trust so the plan actually works when it matters most.
Joint Ownership Strategies
Use the right form of ownership so assets pass to a co-owner automatically.
Incapacity Planning
Powers of attorney and directives keep decisions out of court if you become incapacitated.
Why Avoiding Probate Matters
A will alone guarantees probate. Avoiding it keeps your family out of a public, often lengthy court process and ensures faster, private access to your assets when they need them most.
Our Process
Discovery
Initial consultation to understand your goals.
Review
Comprehensive asset and risk assessment.
Strategy
Developing your customized legal structure.
Drafting
Meticulous preparation of legal documents.
Execution
Formal signing and implementation guidance.
Maintenance
Ongoing updates as your life changes.
What Probate Costs Your Family
Probate is not just a legal formality—it can drain time, money, and privacy from the people you love. Thoughtful planning avoids these burdens entirely.
Time
Arizona probate can take many months to well over a year to fully resolve.
Money
Court costs and administrative fees can consume a meaningful share of the estate.
Privacy
Probate is a public process—anyone can view the details of your estate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about probate avoidance and estate planning in Arizona.
Probate is the court-supervised legal process of validating a will, paying debts, and distributing a deceased person’s assets that were held in their individual name.
The most reliable way is a properly funded Revocable Living Trust, supported by beneficiary designations, payable-on-death accounts, and correct asset titling.
For most families, yes. Avoiding probate saves time and money, preserves privacy, and gives your heirs faster, smoother access to their inheritance.
No. A will must go through probate to take effect. To avoid probate, assets generally need to be held in a trust or pass by beneficiary designation.
Assets in your individual name will likely pass through Arizona’s probate court under state default rules—which can be slow, costly, and public.
Serving Families Across Arizona
Create a Plan That Keeps Your Family Out of Court.
Fishbein Law Group helps Arizona families implement proven probate-avoidance strategies designed to protect privacy, save money, and simplify the transfer of your legacy.