Make things easier for the people you love
Minimize costs and confusion at the time of your incapacity or death.
Leave no doubt about your wishes and preserve more of your assets for your heirs. A complete Arizona estate plan, drafted directly by Nicole Pavlik.
Our process
How estate planning works with Nicole
Five clear steps from your first question to signing your final documents. No surprises, no legalese, no rush.
Step one
Review the legal fees
Take a look at our flat-fee estate planning pricing so you are comfortable before scheduling. Fees are due at your initial estate planning session.
Have questions? Schedule a 30-minute consultation for $100. Or skip the consultation and book your estate planning session directly to save $150.
Step two
Schedule your estate planning session
Once you have decided Nicole is the right attorney for you, book your virtual one-hour Estate Planning Session. You'll receive an intake worksheet to complete beforehand and meet privately with Nicole by video or phone.
Step three
Complete your intake worksheet
The worksheet walks you through gathering family information and basic asset details, and explains each document Nicole will prepare. It serves as the agenda for your session — the only thing you need to bring.
Step four
Draft documents and a personal video
Within two weeks of your session, Nicole sends your draft documents along with a personalized explanatory video walking you through your plan and each individual document.
Step five
Document signing
When it's time to sign, you'll schedule a signing appointment at our Phoenix office. Our staff serves as your notary and two witnesses. You leave with your originals; we keep a digital copy on file.
Estate planning legal fees
Flat-fee pricing, due at your initial session
If you have visited my website previously, fees have been raised. As a small business owner I must periodically reassess pricing to keep providing high-quality service. Thank you for understanding.
Package pricing
Will Package
Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, HIPAA Waiver, and Beneficiary Deed.
Trust Package
Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, HIPAA Waiver, Revocable Living Trust, Certification of Trust, and Warranty Deed to transfer one Arizona property to the Trust. (Additional Arizona property deeds are $250 each.)
- • Rush fee available for all services.
- • Skip the 30-minute phone consultation and book your initial estate plan meeting directly to receive a $150 discount on packages.
- • Educators, first responders, and military personnel receive a 15% discount on packages.
- • Discounts cannot be combined and apply only to packages — not à la carte services.
À la carte pricing
Will only
A Last Will and Testament — a written document with instructions for disposing of assets after death. Enforceable only through probate.
Financial Power of Attorney
Authorizes a trusted person to sign on your behalf during your lifetime.
Health Care POA, Living Will & HIPAA
The full set of healthcare directives bundled together.
Trust only
Last Will and Testament, Revocable Living Trust, and Certification of Trust. Does not include powers of attorney or deed(s).
Amendment to existing trust
Fees depend on the extent of the amendments and do not include power-of-attorney updates. Typically the Will or Trust package rates apply for plans over 10 years old or from out of state.
Deeds
Transfer Arizona real property into your trust or to a named beneficiary.
Estate planning services
Learn more about each document
Each document plays a specific role. Together they cover incapacity, end-of-life decisions, asset transfer, and the people you trust to act on your behalf.
Last Will and Testament
The foundational document of any Arizona estate plan, drafted to leave nothing to chance.
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Revocable Living Trust
The most powerful tool in Arizona estate planning for privacy, control, and a smooth transition.
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Special Needs Trust
A careful structure that supports a family member with disabilities without disrupting essential public benefits.
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Living Will
A direct statement of your wishes about life-sustaining treatment, in your own voice.
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Durable Power of Attorney
The document that lets a trusted person manage your finances if you cannot.
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Health Care Power of Attorney
Appoint someone you trust to make medical decisions if you cannot speak for yourself.
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Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
Arizona-specific authority for mental health treatment decisions, separate from general medical care.
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Parental Power of Attorney
Authorize a trusted adult to make decisions for your minor child during a defined period.
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Domestic Partnership Agreement
A clear written agreement between unmarried partners about property, finances, and shared life.
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Final Disposition Instructions
A clear written directive about funeral, burial, or cremation preferences.
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HIPAA Waiver
The companion document that makes your other health care directives actually work.
Learn MoreWhich documents do you need?
Quick guide to what fits your situation
You need a Will if…
- You have minor children and want to name a guardian.
- You want your assets to go to your spouse and not to children from a prior marriage.
You need a Durable General Power of Attorney if…
- You want to avoid a guardianship proceeding if you become incapacitated.
- You want loved ones to manage your finances if you cannot.
- You have a college-age child and want to legally handle their finances now that they are an adult.
You need a Healthcare Power of Attorney if…
- You want to disclose your choice to be buried or cremated and any final-disposition wishes.
- You want to clarify your wishes regarding organ donation.
You need a Living Will if…
- You want your wishes clear so family doesn't have to decide whether to take you off life support if you're terminal.
You need a Trust if…
- You want to ensure beneficiaries don't receive their inheritance in one lump sum.
- You want to avoid probate for your loved ones.
- You want to prevent your spouse from changing the plan you created together.
- You have real property in multiple states.
A few facts for married couples
- All spouses need a Power of Attorney to handle joint accounts on each other's behalf.
- Spouses with children from a prior marriage need a Will to ensure their spouse inherits.
- All married couples need a Living Will to prevent disputes over end-of-life decisions.
- Married couples can still face probate in another state if assets aren't titled in a trust.
- Married couples with minor children need a Will to designate guardians, otherwise a judge decides.
A note to same-sex couples
I have served the LGBT community since before the legalization of same-sex marriage in Arizona in 2014 and nationally in 2015. Since then I've seen a sharp decline in same-sex couples seeking estate planning. Do not assume marriage alone affords you the rights that make an estate plan unnecessary — that assumption is false and leaves same-sex couples more vulnerable now than ever before.
Estate planning
An important strategy for everyone — no matter age or wealth
If you leave unanswered questions about how to settle your affairs, life for those you love becomes harder. Answering those questions now — and formalizing them in an estate plan — is a step that shouldn't wait.
If you don't make a plan while you're alive and able, state law will decide for you after you're gone. Take your first step toward peace of mind today.
Client reviews
In their words
"Nicole Pavlik is an outstanding Phoenix estate planning attorney. Professional but not stuffy, responsive, and provides everything you need to get it done right the first time. Her office staff is simply amazing. I highly recommend contacting Nicole."
"An excellent experience working with Nicole's firm on our wills and estate planning. We provided information online, had conference calls to review details, and safely visited the office to sign. All documents came in paper and electronic. We will definitely use Nicole for future legal needs."
"Nicole prepared an estate plan for my wife and I as well as another family member. There are many parts to an estate plan, and it can feel overwhelming, but Nicole had everything well organized and explained the legalese in plain terms. We highly recommend her."
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