Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Scottsdale Probate & Estate Planning Attorneys
Leary & Wence, PC provides trusted legal guidance for probate and estate planning matters in Scottsdale, Arizona. With over two decades of experience, our firm specializes in navigating Arizona's probate laws, offering tailored solutions for estate administration, trust litigation, and small estate affidavits. We prioritize client needs by combining personalized service with deep legal expertise, ensuring clarity and confidence throughout complex legal processes.Our attorneys, including founder Erin Leary, bring extensive experience from decades of family legal practice, focusing on minimizing probate requirements while safeguarding clients' interests. We serve families across Arizona with compassionate counsel, emphasizing transparent communication and practical outcomes for estate-related challenges.
Services
Probate Administration
Small Estate Affidavits
Estate Planning
Trust Litigation
Wills & Trusts
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of Arizona-specific probate law experience
- Our team specializes in small estate affidavit procedures
- We provide personalized estate planning solutions
- Attorneys maintain active Arizona State Bar membership
- Proven track record in estate administration litigation
What people say
Highly recommended
Five star dedication
Knowledgeable professionals
Quick responses
Reliable support
Services
Probate Administration
We guide families through Arizona's probate process for estates exceeding small estate limits. Our attorneys handle court filings, asset valuation, creditor notifications, and distribution of assets according to wills or state intestacy laws. With decades of experience in Maricopa County probate courts, we ensure compliance with all legal requirements while minimizing family stress during difficult transitions.
Small Estate Affidavits
Our firm specializes in Arizona's simplified estate transfer process for estates under $100,000 real property value or $75,000 personal property. We help heirs prepare and file sworn affidavits to transfer assets without formal probate, ensuring proper waiting periods and documentation requirements are met. This service saves time and costs while maintaining legal compliance for eligible estates.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney. Our customized approach considers each client's unique family dynamics and asset structure to protect their wishes and simplify future estate administration. We focus on strategies to minimize probate requirements and ensure smooth asset transfer to designated beneficiaries.
People
Erin Leary
Attorney at Law
Erin Leary brings 35+ years of legal experience to probate and estate matters. A University of Arkansas law graduate, she established Leary & Wence, PC in 2009 after practicing with her father's firm. Her expertise spans estate administration, trust litigation, and Arizona probate law, with a focus on compassionate client guidance during difficult transitions.
Questions
What is Arizona's small estate affidavit limit?
Arizona allows small estate transfers without probate for estates with $75,000 or less in personal property or $100,000 or less in real property (net of mortgages).
How long does probate take in Arizona?
Simple probate cases typically take 6-12 months, while contested matters may require additional time. Our attorneys work efficiently to complete estate administration within statutory requirements.
Do I need an attorney for small estate affidavits?
While not legally required, an experienced attorney ensures proper documentation, correct valuation calculations, and compliance with waiting periods to prevent future legal complications.
What services does Leary & Wence offer?
We specialize in probate administration, small estate affidavits, estate planning, trust litigation, and related civil litigation matters for Arizona families.
