Probate Administration

Scottsdale Probate Lawyers

Probate is the process by which the courts distribute your assets after you have passed away. It is a long and complicated process, one made all the more difficult by the fact that your family is grieving. Fred and Ilene can guide your loved through the process with sensitivity and compassion, all the while making sure the maximum possible amount of your assets are preserved for your family by minimizing the amount lost to fees and taxes.

Probate administration services provided by Goldinov & McCauley, PLC include:

  • Helping you select the proper representative
  • Preparation and filing of all necessary probate court documents
  • Representation in all probate and tax court proceedings
  • Income tax planning for your estate
  • Defense against challenges to your will or trust
  • Resolution of disputes among your beneficiaries or between your beneficiaries and the executor
  • Postmortem planning
  • Review of all federal and estate tax returns
  • Review of all federal and state fiduciary income tax returns

They can also help you to learn how to avoid probate entirely!


Ilene L. McCauley and Frederick H. Goldinov are licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona. The law firm of Goldinov & McCauley, PLC provides legal services for clients in the State of Arizona. The information provided on this website and our blog is general and educational in nature and should not be construed as legal or tax advice, nor does the use of the website create an attorney/client relationship. Laws of specific states or laws relevant to a particular situation may affect the applicability, accuracy or completeness of this information which cannot take the place of one-on-one personal legal consultation and advice. Federal and state laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. No legal representation is created, and we make no warranties with regard to the information or results obtained by its use. Neither the authors nor anyone forwarding or reproducing this work shall have any liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this website or blog.