{"id":745,"date":"2018-03-11T22:09:04","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T05:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/?p=745"},"modified":"2023-07-24T18:30:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:30:24","slug":"how-to-find-an-estate-planning-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/how-to-find-an-estate-planning-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find An Estate Planning Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The reality of our existence dictates we will die. Your faith or your beliefs can offer you hope and comfort, but it\u2019s still one of the most difficult times we can face. So it\u2019s time to discuss your property \u2013 and your loved ones \u2013 with someone who understands what you\u2019re going through who can help you prepare for the future. You need an <a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/estate-planning-matters\/\">estate planning attorney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/how-to-find-an-estate-planning-attorney\/#Seeking_an_Estate_Planning_Attorney_What_Do_You_Need\" >Seeking an Estate Planning Attorney: What Do You Need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/how-to-find-an-estate-planning-attorney\/#10_Tips_for_Finding_Your_Estate_Planning_Attorney\" >10 Tips for Finding Your Estate Planning Attorney<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/how-to-find-an-estate-planning-attorney\/#Putting_an_Estate_Plan_in_Place\" >Putting an Estate Plan in Place<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seeking_an_Estate_Planning_Attorney_What_Do_You_Need\"><\/span>Seeking an Estate Planning Attorney: What Do You Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compassion \u2013 the understanding of your situation and a desire to help \u2013 is important when you\u2019re looking for an estate planning attorney. You know what you\u2019re doing is \u201cbusiness,\u201d so you need a legal, business professional. This is also about your life and your legacy.<\/p>\n<p>You are experiencing a lot of emotions right now, including the fear that your business decisions will be emotion-driven rather than logical. Your estate planning attorney should understand how you feel and ensure your decisions are best for everyone who cares about you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Tips_for_Finding_Your_Estate_Planning_Attorney\"><\/span>10 Tips for Finding Your Estate Planning Attorney<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t limit yourself geographically. Some Arizona towns have populations as low as 460 residents. Your neighbor\u2019s grandson may be the \u201cbest\u201d attorney in town, but you\u2019ve got the entire state of Arizona from which to choose your estate planning attorney. Here are ten tips for choosing an estate planning attorney that can meet your needs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ask if your estate planning attorney carries malpractice insurance. Reputable Arizona attorneys invest in their communities and state. They have been and will be doing business here for a long time. An attorney who does not have malpractice insurance may not be held accountable for the monetary costs to your family if a mistake is made. It\u2019s a major red flag.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your attorney if he or she is published. Do they have articles or blogs that indicate they are knowledgeable about estate planning?<\/li>\n<li>Avoid fake internet \u201cdirectories.\u201d Some yellow-page-like directories have misleading or incorrect information. They may even host a scammer or two. Third-party verified attorney directories like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avvo.com\/attorneys\/85018-az-michelle-ogborne-4180847.html\">avvo.com<\/a> (which has a rating system and client reviews) are trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li>Bar Association hotlines may not recommend an attorney based on your needs. The often have a rotating list and may simply give you the name(s) on the top of their list that day.<\/li>\n<li>Estate planning is a practice area of law and not every attorney has experience in that area. Make sure your estate planning attorney is knowledgeable and experienced about estate planning laws in Arizona.<\/li>\n<li>Find out in which local, county, state, and national organizations your estate planning attorney has memberships, especially professional organizations. It\u2019s important for lawyers to keep up-to-date on their areas of practice.<\/li>\n<li>Get professional referrals from your personal attorney, a trusted accountant, or a financial advisor.<\/li>\n<li>No attorney can tell you exactly what your legal costs may be before understanding the complexities of your estate, but they should be able to offer some idea. On the other hand, when an attorney says he or she has the same flat, fixed rate for <em>everyone<\/em>, it\u2019s a good indicator the attorney doesn\u2019t offer in-depth, personalized service.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to punctuation on their websites, especially more than one exclamation point. This sounds silly, but some attorneys overdo it online with a lot of hype and slogans. Do they want to sell you or help you? Your estate planning attorney should care more about doing the right thing for you than billing hours.<\/li>\n<li>Where did your estate planning attorney attend law school? You can check online to see if they graduated from a recognized school of law in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Putting_an_Estate_Plan_in_Place\"><\/span>Putting an Estate Plan in Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Life is full of changes and unexpected events. <a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/services\/estate-planning\/\">Ogborne Law estate planning<\/a> puts protection in place for your family and your assets. In a perfect world, estate planning would be completed before and as part of marital and divorce planning. Also, estate planning would be changed following every child\u2019s birth and kept up-to-date throughout your life.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to safeguard the people and the property you value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you need a compassionate Arizona estate planning attorney to help you with emotional decisions, what should you know? 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