ESTATE PLANNING

From simple plans for young families to tax planning strategies for sophisticated estates, our experience and expertise coupled with our friendly, confidential and sincere demeanor will ensure the creation of a plan that is perfect for your family.

BUSINESS SERVICES

We have been successfully representing Arizona businesses and their owners since 1992. From start-ups to firmly established businesses, we can guide you through what is needed to meet your objectives with practical, well-organized advice.

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For Quinn the practice of law started as a job, turned into a career and is evolving into a lifetime journey. He is grateful for the support of clients, attorneys and staff who have assisted him every step of the way and humbled by their kind words as he passes the quarter century mark. Practicing law is challenging and stressful, but not always exciting. In addition to graduating from SMU Law and passing the bar on his first attempt, a few of his highlights include:

  • Becoming Board Certified in Estate and Trust Law by the State Bar of Arizona
  • Obtaining his AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbard, the highest peer rating possible
  • Receiving a five star 10/10 rating from AVVO.

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August 2026 Entity Formation

Scottsdale clients with adult children expanded their real estate investment and development activities and desired to formalize their corporate structure to maximize their estate tax, income tax and creditor protection benefits of the structure.  Working with the client’s CPA, DeAngelis Legal advised the client on [...]

August 2026 Estate Plan Reviews and Updates

DeAngelis Legal updated the core estate planning documents for four different families.  From simple wills to complex trusts, regardless of the plan, it should be reviewed at least every five years.  Recent estate tax law changes reduced the need for complex asset allocation provisions and [...]

July 2026 Entity Formation

Scottsdale corporate and estate planning client desired to start a new commission-based business.  DeAngelis Legal worked with the client to select the type of entity, LLC or corporation, and how its income would be taxed.  DeAngelis Legal also created the formation documents and made sure [...]

July 2026 Tenants in Common Agreement

Unmarried Scottsdale couple desired to purchase a personal residence together, but wanted their respective families to receive the financial benefit from the investment upon their death.  DeAngelis Legal worked with the client to create a tenants in common agreement, which addressed who would be responsible [...]

July 2026 Estate Planning Update

Estate Planning Update July 2026 2026 Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: remains $19,000 per donor, per donee. 2026 Gift and Estate Tax Exemption: increased to $15,000,000 per person this year (an increase of $110,000 per individual or $220,000 for a married couple) and made permanent. Marital [...]