ESTATE PLANNING

ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES

Elysium Legal is here to provide expert will and trust services. Our experienced team offers personalized solutions for your estate planning needs. Let us walk you through it step by step, making the process easy and comfortable. Ensuring your loved ones’ future doesn’t have to be a confusing or scary process.

What is a Trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party, called a trustee, to hold and manage assets on behalf of one or more beneficiaries. Trusts can be customized to specify exactly how and when assets are distributed. Unlike wills, trusts take effect as soon as they are created and can be used to manage and distribute property during your lifetime, at death, or afterward.

How Does a Trust Work?

A Trust involves two key steps: Creation and Funding.

Creation: Your attorney or chosen representative prepares the trust document according to your wishes.

Funding: After the trust is created, assets must be transferred into it for the trust to function. An unfunded trust does not accomplish its purpose.

Trust Funding

We provide comprehensive guidance to help you fund your trust, including a detailed checklist and ongoing support to ensure progress and resolve any issues. Funding typically takes one to three months.

Examples of some of the assets that can or should be transferred into your trust:

  • Real estate
  • Bank and investment accounts
  • Retirement accounts
  • Life insurance policies
  • Business interests
  • Personal property

Completing this step is essential for your trust to work as intended.

Who Is This Service For?

A trust can benefit a wide range of individuals, whether your situation is simple or complex. It may be right for you if you:

  • Are building or protecting wealth
  • Young families with children
  • Have a blended or complex family structure
  • Have children with special needs
  • Require unique customization
  • Have a higher net worth
  • Wanting to avoid Probate
  • Approaching retirement

Meeting with our team allows us to assess your circumstances and design a trust tailored to your needs.

What is a Will?

A will is a legal document that outlines your wishes for how your assets should be distributed and who will care for any minor children after your death. A will only becomes effective upon your passing and must go through probate—a court-supervised process that validates the will, settles debts, and distributes your estate to the rightful heirs.

How Does a Will Work?

  • Names guardians for minor children
  • Requires probate for validation and execution
  • Can be updated as your circumstances change

Do I Need a Will, a Trust, or Both?

Both wills and trusts are essential tools in estate planning, each serving unique purposes. Understanding the differences between them is the first step toward creating a comprehensive plan that ensures your wishes are honored.

Because estate and financial planning can be complex, we recommend consulting with a professional estate planning attorney. Our team will help you design a plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.

What Does This Include?

  • All necessary documentation
  • Meeting with a licensed attorney
  • Personalized legal structures
  • Living Trust, Last Will & Testament
  • Step-by-step support through trust creation and funding
  • Power of Attorney
  • Advanced Health Directive

THE ELYSIUM ESTATE PLANNING PROCESS

Complete Your Intake & Schedule Your Consultation

You begin by completing a short intake form so we can understand your goals, family, and financial situation.
Once your intake is complete, we schedule a consultation with an attorney or qualified professional to review your needs and answer your questions.

Meet With Your Attorney or Professional

During your consultation, you will discuss your estate planning goals and receive guidance on the best structure for your situation.

Create Your Estate Plan (Trust or Will)

Based on your consultation, your legal documents are prepared. This typically includes either a Trust or a Will, along with any supporting documents needed for your plan.

Work With Our Funding Coordinator

After your Trust is created, you are introduced to our Funding Coordinator. They help guide you through the process of properly transferring and aligning your assets so your Trust is fully funded and works as intended.

Explore Our Additional Services (Optional)

Once your estate plan is complete and funded, you may choose to explore our broader suite of services, including:

  • Financial planning
  • Retirement planning
  • Wealth management
  • Tax Planning

MEET THE TEAM

South Jordan, Utah

Jason Haymore

Estate Planning Attorney

Russell Evans

Estate Planning Attorney

Dennis Astill

Estate Planning Attorney

Callie Stillman

Estate Planning Professional

Connor Savas

Paralegal

Shelly Smith

Paralegal

Lauren Evans

Intake Specialist

Jennifer Valentina

Funding Coordinator

Josh Atkinson

Director of Business Development

Tucson, Arizona

Lindsay Glenn

Estate Planning Attorney

Lauren Paun

Legal Assistant

Mesa, Arizona

Mark Waldron

Estate Planning Attorney

PAYMENT PORTAL

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CONTACT US

Give us a call or send us a message. We are here to help!

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1 (800) 506-9039

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Ready to take that first step?

Talk with one of our advisors and get your plan moving in the right direction.

OUR LOCATIONS

Chandler, Arizona

3170 S Gilbert Rd, Suite 5, Chandler,
AZ 85286

3170 S Gilbert Rd, Suite 4 & 5, Chandler,
AZ 85286

Tucson, Arizona

6760 N Oracle Rd, Suite 120A Tucson
Arizona 85704

Mesa, Arizona

4854 E Baseline Rd Suite 102,
Mesa, AZ 85206

South Jordan, Utah

1802 W South Jordan Pkway, Suite 130,
South Jordan, Utah 84095

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