Why do we plan?
Planning is not about the size of your estate or business; or about how much money you have.
It is about control!
Control while you are still alive, and control after your death.
While you are alive you need to control your assets while you are well and especially if you become disabled.
After your death, it is about making the process as simple as possible for those you love.
The result is simple. If you don’t plan…you will lose control.
“I look forward to welcoming you to our client families.”
Ilene McCauley
Estate Planning
We provide customized estate planning for all individuals and families, no matter the size or complexity of your estate.
Probate
We help our client families to maneuver through the intricacies of the probate process, in Maricopa County, and beyond.
Business Planning
We enable our client families to design and implement the right business plan for their needs.
Tax Planning
We guide our client families though the challenges of tax planning.
Ilene McCauley
When I was a baby lawyer my mentors taught that estate, business and tax planning was about dollars and cents and saving money after death. They were wrong. It is about taking care of ourselves and our loved ones while we are alive, and about maintaining control no matter what happens to us. That is how I design plans with my client families.
We also guide our clients, after the death of a loved one, either through the intricacies of probate and trust administration.
I’d Love to Help
Top Attorney
Technical expertise with a human touch. Ilene L. McCauley has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982. She has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She was named “Top Estate Planning Attorney” in the Valley 2011 through 2020 and has a “superb” rating from AVVO since 2015.
Resources
Get more information on what estate, business and tax planning are all about!
Who Pays Inheritance Tax?
Who Pays Inheritance Tax? The short answer is that the estate is responsible to pay Inheritance Tax out of the money the beneficiaries would have received. I need to explain what the words estate, inheritance tax and beneficiaries mean in this context.Estate When a...
You Need to Update Your Estate Planning in 2022
Estate Planning in 2022 Your estate planning needs to be updated every year because life happens, and laws change. This year the changes are coming fast and furious. Here are a few common changes that we all face.Births The birth of a new family member is a...
Invalidate Your Will in 3 Easy Steps: How to Not Format Your Last Will and Testament
Who needs a Will? Everyone needs to have a Last Will and Testament, which is the long way of saying a Will at your death. Problems arise if you don’t know how to format for your last will and testament. The rules are long, and it is very easy to get them wrong....
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info@ilmlaw.net
Location
9777 N. 91st Street
Suite C-103
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Mailing Address
8776 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. 106, PMB 607
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Hours
Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm