Reviews

Ryan worked with me for 4 years on this estate. Always patient and great advice. We had to wait for over 13 months for the IRS to send a final payout, with no response, letters or any other communication from them. I highly recommend Ryan's services. My hats off to you.

Attorney Ryan Hodges did an exceptional job of assisting me with the handling of my mother's estate in Arizona. He was knowledgeable, professional, courteous and responsive. Losing a loved one is a difficult and emotional time, and Ryan helped keep the process on point by navigating the multitude of legal filings with the probate court and expertly guiding me through each step of the process. I never felt rushed or unsure. Although I live on the east coast, I never felt out of the loop. Whenever, I had a question or concern, he was only an email or call away with an answer. It was a smooth process, and I was very satisfied with his services, price and performance and I would highly recommend Ryan Hodges to help you with your estate matters.

My brother passed away on May 30, 2023. He did not have a will and had no property so I thought it was going to be easy. Before passing he was a resident of the Arizona Veterans Home. Unbeknownst to me, he had taken money out of the bank and took it with him to the Veterans Home. They put it in a trust for him to use but he did not have me as a beneficiary. When he passed they issued a check to "THE ESTATE OF" instead of directly to me, which the bank would not touch without me being named administrator of his estate. Which is why I needed to go the Probate route. This being all new to me I was pretty clueless on how to proceed. I did some research on Probate attorneys in the area which is where I found Jackson White. Now there were tons of probate lawyers in my search but I looked at their website and liked what I saw which is why I chose them. Ryan Hodges was the attorney assigned to me. He took the time to walk me through step by step what I needed to do. My siblings were, shall we say, less than cooperative at times as it was new to them as well. Ryan took the time to explain in simple English what needed to happen and was very patient with us throughout this process. I was finally named as the Administrator. The process took awhile but was finally able to get the check deposited into an Estate account that was set up. Funds have been disbursed and the 6 month nightmare (at least for me) has been resolved. My thanks to Ryan and his firm for getting me through a very stressful 6 months. I will definitely choose them again in the future should the need arise.

Nothing but good things to say about the help and guidance I received from Ryan Hodges at JacksonWhite! I learned of my estranged father’s passing in Apache Junction and was able to connect with Ryan after an extensive search for a probate attorney. What made me choose him was he was the only attorney to have a consult call with me, all of the other firms had assistants or paralegals. Nothing wrong with paralegals, but there was something reassuring about hearing directly from the attorney. He was able to guide me step by step through the probate/estate process, all while I was many states away. He gave great recommendations for real estate agents and tax accountants, which made the process seamless. Every question I had, which was many, he was prompt and detailed in his responses. I cannot thank him enough for helping me through this process and I would highly recommend him to anyone in the area! By closing this estate as quick and efficiently as he did, it really set me and my family ahead for many years to come.

Ryan was very responsive and helpful opening up a probate for me. He explained all the facts and details of how the probate works and took care of all the details. Ryan quickly answered all my questions and concerns along the process and kept me informed as the probate progressed.

Attorney Ryan Hodges, helped me with a Estate/Ptobate issue! He kept me abreast of the process and he gave me easy to understand instructions and assistance. With Attorney Ryan Hodges handling the Probate Process for me...I had no stress or worries. I would recommend Attorney Ryan Hodges for anyone going through a Estate Planning Probate issue/problem.

I was looking for a probate attorney to settle my aunts estate. I chose Ryan Hodges because I hired him previously and he was very professional the way he handled matters.Ryan helped me through the process all the way.Ryan was very fair with his charges and that’s another reason I chose him.I would recommend Ryan Hodges to anyone planning on going through probate.

Worked with Ryan Hodges for our probate needs when my aunt passed. He was timely, professional, and very clear in his instructions. The total price for his services were also extremely fair. Thanks, Ryan!

My mother and sister were Arizona residents and I live in Pennsylvania. My sister died unexpectedly and my mother, who had dementia, required 24 hour nursing care. I initially was put in touch with Jackson White by the long term care facility.I worked with JW on guardianship but my mother died so the plan had to be changed. Ryan Hodges took over the case, set up estates for both my mother and sister. It was quite a process and living 2000 miles away made it more difficult. Ryan was very professional and provided very specific directions and explanations and directives. I also appreciate the fact that he was very succinct and did not overwhelm me with too much information at one time. I had a response to my questions within 24 hours. This was my first time involved with probate and I needed and appreciated his expertise. I would highly recommend Ryan.

I contacted Ryan Hodges of Jackson White when a family member passed away without having left a Will. To complicate matters, she was a hoarder and it was difficult if not impossible to find any documents in her house. In addition, surviving family members all live in distant states. I located Ryan via the Jackson White website, which had straightforward and understandable materials describing the probate process in Arizona. I had also looked at online reviews of local probate attorneys. I arranged a call with Ryan. Prior to our call he asked a series of questions to gain an understanding of the situation, and he was able to describe the steps that needed to take place and a timeline for how the probate process would work. I immediately felt comfortable in working with Ryan and had a high level of confidence that things would go smoothly, which they did. Throughout the probate process, Ryan was responsive to questions and concerns, provided materials promptly, and guided me through the process. In addition to dealing with the various required court documents, he provided advice about issues that came up, provided very useful local contacts (realtor, CPA), “to-do” lists as needed, and updates on how we were doing as the probate progressed. The entire process went smoothly and probate was completed in a timely manner. Ryan helped our family get through what was a difficult time without any additional stress from the probate estate process.

I was referred to Ryan Hodges by my cousin's friend. After our first conversation on the phone I was impressed enough to hire him. He was not the first lawyer that I spoke with. Ryan did the probate for my father's estate. He explained all details, all communication was prompt, all documents were done in a timely manner, and no question was left unanswered. Ryan was kind, compassionate, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. BEST LAWYER EVER!!!!! I would chose him again and again.

During a challenging approximately two-year probate process, Ryan provided valuable assistance, especially considering the international aspects involved. His clear, step-by-step guidance and frequent check-ins kept us informed and on track which helped us navigate the process smoothly.