Ryan Kenneth Hodges

My review of Probate Attorney Ryan Hodges of Jackson White Law is in appreciation for his expert guidance throughout the two trust for which I was the trustee. Attorney Hodges provided expert guidance throughout the probate process, a process that was very foreign to me. He is professional and kn...owledgeable and always readily available to answer any questions. His clear communication, timely responses, and attention to detail simplified a potentially overwhelming process. Attorney Hodges came highly recommended for his outstanding service in probate matters.

I had a very difficult situation made much better when I used Ryan Hodges of Jackson White Attorneys at Law to help me get through it. When my mom passed she left me in charge of the trust and it had 2 houses in it to go equally to my sister and I. The difficulty of the situation was that my sister i...s legally dependent and I had already spent years working to get her into a situation so she is taken care of. I did not want anyone down the road to have to deal with anything that involved her so I was trying to buy out her half of the property. In the meantime I was also not able to get a payout from a life insurance policy of about $6,000. I originally went to another lawyer who assured me she had helped family with a family member that was legally incapacitated so she knew how to help. This other lawyer took a $3500 retainer, got busy and forgot about me. I stupidly gave her another chance. She asked for mountains of old paperwork related to my sister, which I sent and created a 2-page statement of trust document to obtain the insurance, despite the insurance and myself showing her they needed an affidavit of assets. They rejected the statement of trust and at that point I had to review what I was trying to accomplish. She asked for more documents and said she had used up the retainer. I then went to Ryan. After reviewing what I needed, he just requested the paperwork needed and within a day produced the affidavit that was sent to the insurance company and the funds were immediately released. We then moved onto the property. He helped take me through the steps to set up a special needs trust and followed up with an email of what to do. He took the time to review the situation, as it is not a straight-forward task, and went over how and why this is the proper way to go about getting this accomplished given my sister’s situation. I got the account created, had the property appraised, adjusted for mortgage and finances due and sent him a copy for review. He then proceeded to confirm the money transfer. Once done, he quickly followed up with the transfer of title. The second property was harder as I needed to take out a loan. I had a hard time finding a creditor to obtain the loan and was also waiting for interest rates to drop. Ryan patiently sent me emails to check in and see where I was at in the process. Once that was all completed, as with the first property Ryan quickly submitted the paperwork and the title was transferred. He also reviewed if there was anything else left on the trust so it could be finalized and closed. This is not something I had even thought to do, but appreciate having it done so there isn’t any confusion later on. Throughout the process Ryan was very communicative via email. He responded quickly and made things very clear. It was easy to send a quick question or clarification on any step along the way to know that I was doing things properly. He clearly understands what is needed and does not do extraneous things or waste time. His concise and timely manner was much appreciated. Between having to deal with a passing relative followed by several years of figuring out how to get a guardianship, close out a conservatorship, and apply for care for my sister; I was very burnt out. So attempting to deal with the houses and having a horrible experience with the first lawyer, I was very wary of starting over on that process. However, Ryan was the best person to help me get through and wrap up everything so that I could finally mentally rest knowing things were taken care of. He is knowledgeable, concise, does not take advantage of his clients, and makes things clear. I could not recommend a better lawyer.

I hired Jackson White Law to assist me with probate for my My late brother estate. Attorney Ryan Hodges helped me through the process from start to finish with great expertise. He's responses to my many questions were handled promptly and courteously. Ryan and his team handled all the documentation... and court filings/appearance in Arizona on my behalf. I would definitely hire this team again and I recommend them being your first call when/if you need great attorneys to represent you.

I had a complex and complicated probate issue and I needed legal assistance in order to make informed decisions. I chose to hire Ryan Hodges at JacksonWhite PC law firm because he was prompt in answering my questions and provided me with explanations I could understand. Ryan was instrumental in get...ting my case filed in Probate Court in Arizona in a short amount of time. Because of Ryan’s prompt actions and knowledge of probate law I was successful in my case. Ryan obtained a settlement for myself and my daughter. As a direct result of Ryan’s actions, my daughter has a path to college. JacksonWhite is a customer service-oriented law firm. At all times I was kept informed of the status and progress of my case. I highly recommend Ryan Hodges and JacksonWhite in Mesa, Arizona.