We can help you solve your estate planning, elder law, and fiduciary problems.
Our Practice
Practice Areas
Probate/Trust Administration
Estate Planning
- Estate Planning
- Probate/Trust Administration
- Guardianship
- Business Matters
- Disability Planning
- Juvenile Dependency and Severance
Estate Planning
Probate/Trust Administration
Estate Planning
When you fail to do proper planning, those left behind can be devastated. We have the knowledge and experience to put the proper plan in place for your family. Every client has a different situation and creating the right plan requires collaboration. We work with clients to achieve a plan that addresses their needs now and can adapt to changing circumstances as they arise. We can assist you in creating trusts, wills, powers of attorney, adult guardianships, as well as providing for family members with special needs.
Probate/Trust Administration
Probate/Trust Administration
Probate/Trust Administration
We help families navigate the process of wrapping things up after the death of a loved one by providing counseling, advice, and representation in trust administration or the probate courts. We provide guidance on business succession and related business matters.
Business Matters
Probate/Trust Administration
We can assist you with various business matters including developing your business, creating articles of organization, operating agreements, and succession planning.
Disability Planning
Juvenile Court Matters
Planning for disability is just as important as estate planning and can help minimize family conflict, protect family members, and ensure security and access to financial assets during incapacity.
Juvenile Court Matters
Juvenile Court Matters
We represent families going through the adoption process. And we help families navigating juvenile court dependency and severance matters through attorney representation, and Guardian ad Litem representation.
Our Team
Melissa R. Ahlers
Melissa R. Ahlers
Melissa R. Ahlers
Melissa is a graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and an Arizona licensed fiduciary. She is also a Professor of Practice at the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. Before graduating from law school she obtained a Master of Public Administration from the University of Arizona Eller
Melissa is a graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and an Arizona licensed fiduciary. She is also a Professor of Practice at the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. Before graduating from law school she obtained a Master of Public Administration from the University of Arizona Eller College of Management. Melissa is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Probate and Trust Section, Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Committee, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council, and Arizona Fiduciaries Association.
Liam
Melissa R. Ahlers
Melissa R. Ahlers
Liam is our Law Clerk and an Arizona licensed realtor. He is a University of Arizona graduate. Liam began working in our office in 2018 and has extensive experience in the areas of estate planning and probate. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
Jarrod
Jarrod
Jarrod
Jarrod is our Estate Manager. He handles matters related to property management for estates and as a part of our fiduciary practice.
Alexa
Jarrod
Jarrod
Alexa is our paralegal. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Masters of Legal Studies. She has worked as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. In her free time she enjoys teaching dance and fitness classes.