OUR APPROACH

Estate planning built around a relationship

A good Estate Plan is more than a set of documents. It begins with understanding your family and your goals, continues through putting the plan into place, and matters most when someone eventually needs to rely on it.

Deason Garner & Sparks office in Yuma, Arizona
EDUCATION FIRST

Get to know the subject—and us—before you decide

Choosing an attorney to help protect your family is an important decision. Before you ever become a client, we want you to have the opportunity to learn about Estate Planning, ask questions, meet our team, and understand how we work.

If we are the right fit, we will move forward together. If not, we will part as friends.

HOW WE WORK

A relationship from the first question to the final responsibility

Our process is designed to give families information first, personal guidance when they are ready, focused legal planning, and support long after the documents are signed.

1. LEARN

Start with a clear understanding

We provide free, in-person seminars because a good education is the first step toward making informed decisions for your family.

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2. CONSULT

Make the conversation personal

We provide free consultations because answering your specific questions helps you understand how the planning concepts apply to your family, your assets, and your goals.

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3. PLAN

Build the plan around your family

We focus exclusively on Estate Planning because families benefit from attorneys who spend their time working through the planning decisions, documents, and asset coordination that make a plan work.

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4. SUPPORTED

Have a team after the plan is signed

We provide ongoing support because life changes bring new questions. That support is for our clients today and for the people responsible for carrying out their wishes later.

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THE DOCUMENTS ARE THE BEGINNING

A plan has to be put into place, kept current, and eventually carried out

Once the documents are complete, there is still work to do. Assets need to be coordinated with the plan. Changes in family, property, health, or priorities may need to be reviewed. And when someone eventually becomes responsible for carrying out the plan, they should not have to start from scratch.

Our goal is to be the team that knows the plan before it needs to work.

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WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOUR FAMILY

Know who to call before a question becomes a crisis

Know your team

Your family should know where the plan came from and where to turn when questions arise.

Keep the plan current

Changes in life do not always require a new plan, but they are worth reviewing so the plan continues to reflect your wishes.

Support the people carrying it out

When a trustee, Personal Representative, or other decision-maker steps into responsibility, they have a team familiar with the planning and the work ahead.

A PLAN — AND A TEAM — FOR LIFE

The relationship is part of the plan

Estate Planning is about building a plan with confidence, putting it into place with assurance, keeping it current as life changes, and knowing there will be a familiar place for your family to turn when the plan needs to work.

Questions about our approach

What families often want to know before getting started.

Will you be here for my family later?

Yes. When the people you trust become responsible for carrying out your wishes, they will not have to start from scratch. Our team can help them understand the plan and guide them through what needs to happen next.

What happens after my plan is signed?

Signing the documents is not the end of the relationship. We help you put the plan into place, keep it current over time, and answer questions as your family, assets, or circumstances change.

What makes your approach different?

We treat estate planning as an ongoing relationship, not a one-time document transaction. We focus on estate planning, help clients keep plans current as life changes, and remain available when family members later need help carrying out the plan.

What happens during a consultation?

A consultation is a personal conversation about your family, your goals, and your questions. It gives you a chance to understand your options and decide whether our team is the right fit for you.

Why do you offer free seminars?

Because a good education is the first step toward making informed decisions for your family. Our seminars are designed to help you understand the basics, ask better questions, and decide what makes sense before you ever become a client.

Have a question about your family or your plan?
LEARN FIRST. DECIDE WITH CONFIDENCE.

Education is the start to a lasting relationship.

Learn the basics, ask your questions, and get to know our team before deciding what comes next for your family.