Bivens & Associates, PLLC - Mesa, AZ

Premier Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Advocacy in Mesa

Navigating the complex legal and financial realities of aging, incapacity, and estate succession requires specialized proficiency. Founded in 2000, Bivens and Associates, PLLC provides experienced legal representation to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families throughout Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, and Scottsdale. Founding attorney Stephanie A. Bivens earned her law degree cum laude from Arizona State University in 1996 and holds the distinction of Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)-an honor held by fewer than five hundred attorneys nationwide. The firm combines deep statutory knowledge with compassionate client care to protect life savings, secure essential care, and preserve family legacies.

Certified Elder Law Advocacy and Long-Term Care Planning

As life expectancy increases, families often encounter escalating nursing home costs that can quickly consume decades of savings. The firm elder law practice focuses on proactive and crisis long-term care planning. The attorneys assist clients in qualifying for Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) Medicaid benefits and Veterans Aid and Attendance pensions without forfeiting family assets. By structuring compliant irrevocable trusts, asset protection strategies, and income-qualified trusts, the firm protects family wealth while ensuring loved ones receive quality custodial care.

Sophisticated Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Trusts

Every individual circumstance demands an estate plan designed to fulfill specific personal and financial goals. As premier wills lawyers and trusts lawyers, the legal team crafts comprehensive estate planning portfolios. Services include revocable living trusts to bypass Arizona probate court, pour-over wills, durable financial powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. The firm also assists high-net-worth clients with advanced tax minimization, generational wealth preservation, and irrevocable asset-protection trusts.

Special Needs Planning and Benefits Preservation

Parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities face unique estate planning hurdles. A direct inheritance can disqualify a loved one from vital government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income and AHCCCS Medicaid. Bivens and Associates crafts first-party and third-party special needs trusts that enhance the beneficiary quality of life while preserving entitlement to public assistance. The firm also assists families in establishing ABLE accounts and transition plans.

Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Arizona Probate Administration

When an aging parent or disabled adult can no longer manage healthcare decisions or finances, the firm assists families in establishing court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships. Furthermore, as trusted probate lawyers, Bivens and Associates represents personal representatives and trustees in formal probate court proceedings, contested estate litigation, and trust administration throughout Maricopa County Superior Court.

Distinctions That Set Bivens and Associates, PLLC Apart

• Led by a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) accredited by the State Bar of Arizona and National Elder Law Foundation.
• Consistently recognized among Southwest Super Lawyers in Elder Law and Ranking Arizona Top 10 Estate Law Firms.
• Nearly a quarter century of dedicated service protecting Arizona seniors and families since 2000.
• Convenient Mesa office on Alma School Road providing direct access for East Valley residents.

When you need to protect an aging parent, secure long-term care benefits, or hire a lawyer for comprehensive estate planning in Mesa, Bivens and Associates, PLLC offers unmatched legal mastery. Contact the Mesa office today to schedule a comprehensive legal consultation.