Estate Planning & Elder Law

Good estate planning spares your family the guesswork at the worst possible time. When the documents are clear and current, the people you love know exactly what you wanted and the courts stay out of it. When they are missing or out of date, your family is left to sort out your affairs while grieving, often at real expense.

We build wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives that fit your situation, explain each one in plain language, and make sure the plan actually does what you intend. Marlane Porter, a fifth-generation Arizonan who has practiced estate planning and elder law since 1993, leads this work and teaches the subject to other attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners.

Wills and trusts

A will directs where your assets go. A trust can go further, keeping your estate out of probate, protecting privacy, and controlling how and when heirs receive what you leave them. We help you understand which tools fit your family and your assets, then draft them so they hold up.

Powers of attorney and healthcare directives

If you become unable to make decisions, someone has to make them for you. Naming that person in advance, for both finances and medical care, keeps the choice in your hands instead of a court’s. We put these documents in place and make sure the people named know their role.

Elder law and long-term care

Planning for aging is its own field. We help families navigate Medicaid eligibility, long-term care costs, guardianships, and the decisions that come with caring for a parent or spouse, so the plan protects both the person and the assets.

Book a free consultation and we will tell you exactly what your situation calls for and what it costs.