Law Office of David I. Karp

Estate Planning Lawyer: The Story Behind the Law Office of David I. Karp At forty years old, I decided to become an estate planning lawyer because I was in your shoes—I wanted my family protected. My wife and I, like most married couples, had our first estate plan created by a lawyer who was recommended to us. It was a “simple” and “cheap” plan done by a man with a corner office in a sky-rise, and we thought we had it made. Like most plans, this would have not protected my family if something went wrong after my death. We were not aware of this potential vulnerability. Knowing better, I am determined to make sure our clients’ plans work as intended even when life presents a surprise. I have shared this personal experience in this webpage to let you know I understand what you are facing. Probate and Trust Administration Your loved one passed away without leaving a will. Your situation has been suggested or you believe that you will have to go through probate. You have to ask yourself: How can you get the house or car and the furniture to the correct people? Mary was one of three adults. Mary’s mother died with a Will dividing her estate equally among the three children and Mary being the executor. The children were named as beneficiaries on the IRA, but the house and an account were not. The mother’s house was paid off, so the sales proceeds were part of the estate. Mary wanted to make sure that the money from the sale of the home went to the three children in the current seller’s markets. Mary was also worried about her older brother, who felt that mother made a mistake and put him in charge because he should have been the one to take care of things. Mary believed that she would have to probate her mother’s estate. Mary heard on the radio that this could cost up to tens of thousands of dollars and could leave nothing left for the beneficiaries. Mary found our number on the Internet and called to chat for free with Stephanie, our paralegal for probate. Mary was happy when she learned that her mom needed to have probate done; Mary could probably handle things without going broke. Mary was surprised that, unlike the ads on the radio, Arizona probates are often handled easily if no huge fights occur. Our full transparency and our by-the-book approach were appealing to her, which seemed to her that this could prevent rocks in the road, especially with her brother. It was a relief to her. Our fee structure was also appealing to her. We charge a flat rate for opening the probate, and only hourly thereafter based on work done, which is much better than other firms that charge a percentage based on the assets of an estate. Mary liked that she could control her costs. She could either have us guide her or have our staff hold her hand throughout the entire process, whichever she preferred.

The reviews emphasize that David Karp is compassionate, highly experienced and caring. There are many testimonials about how he explains legal jargon in simple terms that clients can understand. Many clients also think that the entire staff is friendly, and it feels like the law office cares about customers well-being. KARP's method is remarkable. He treats clients with respect and honesty, considering their goals and circumstances when generating estate plans that they can understand and trust. A reason clients are prompted to return and refer friends and family. The most important characteristic of a law office is its impeccable and sometimes magical service. A close family or individual's trust can be very personal and important work. And there are a few things that are more stressful or more important than an estate plan. From the beginning, David and his team impressed us with their professionalism and sincere desire to help put our minds at rest.