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Henry H Wood
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced in elder law, including guardianships, conservatorships, and probate matters
“Mr. Wood is personable, respectful, considerate, caring, and above all, knowledgeable. I could not have managed my parents' previous or current affairs without him.”
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Provides responsive, timely, and efficient service, even in emergency situations
“Within 24 hours Mr. Wood had made all the court arrangements (which are unbelievably complicated) so the emergency appointment could be made.”
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Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity towards clients and their families
“Mr. Wood was very sensitive to our situation and communicated with clarity, respect and compassion throughout.”
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Anticipates future needs and takes proactive measures to reduce or avoid costs
“Not only does Mr. Wood respond to those challenges, he anticipates what will be needed in the future thereby reducing or avoiding costs.”
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Maintains clear and consistent communication with clients, keeping them informed throughout the process
“He answered every question with the authority of someone with extensive experience. I was further buoyed when I met him in person several weeks later and felt my initial opinion confirmed.”
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27 Mar, 2020 by David
I am an out-of-state resident but my parents live in Arizona. With my mom's passing in the fall, my father has been living alone for 6 months and recently fell gravely ill. He has been hospitalized for over 2 weeks and is incapable of managing his finances. Unfortunately the only POA on file was over 20 years old and listed mom as his financial AIF. Thus a conservatorship was needed. Mr. Wood answered the phone himself when I called, and secured me as my father's temporary conservator in less than 4 business days! I never imagined it would happen that fast and relatively easily.
Personally, this is nothing I ever wanted to do. I wanted my father to continue to self-manage his financial affairs, but the situation necessitated it. Mr. Wood was very sensitive to our situation and communicated with clarity, respect and compassion throughout. I plan to continue working with him as the permanent conservatorship process unfolds and in helping me to remain in good standing with the court for as long as I must act in this capacity.
I highly recommend him to anyone needing such services too.
21 Mar, 2015 by William
In the 10 plus years I have know Henry Wood he has provided everything in an extremely timely manner. He goes out of his way to be helpful. Thanks to his knowledge level and proactive stance everything is done ahead of time. If you want things done correctly you have Mr. Wood on your side!
16 Mar, 2015 by Laura
My brother passed suddenly in 2014. In his Will I was named executor or as I later found out from Mr. Wood, a Personal Representative. Not knowing a thing about probate and the duties of a PR, Mr. Wood was there to help guide me through the process of a Probate. He was forthcoming with fees and kept me informed of each step we were taking. Since I live in CA, I couldn't imagine doing all this by myself, without his help.
15 Mar, 2015 by Jon
Just over two years ago my family was contacted by the Tucson Senior Services office to tell us that they had concerns about my 93 year old aunt’s mental stability. The office further stated that if my family would be unwilling to step in they would have to take action. My family elected me to handle the matter and I asked for a list of lawyers specializing in this area of practice. From that list I found Henry Wood.
I was in an understandably uncomfortable position having never been in this situation and, to complicate matters, lived almost 2,000 miles away in Chicago. From my very first phone conversation with Henry I was put at ease by his calm, knowledgeable and empathetic demeanor. He very plainly told me what to expect, gave an estimated timeline and clearly outlined the costs. He answered every question with the authority of someone with extensive experience. I was further buoyed when I met him in person several weeks later and felt my initial opinion confirmed.
Not only was he an expert in Arizona elder law but his network of service providers proved to be extremely valuable. All through the process Henry was very responsive to questions I had and, from his experience, prepared me for the emotional turmoil that would inevitably ensue. Having a counselor with that depth of knowledge was key, especially when all eyes of your relatives are on you as you proceed with the conservator/ guardianship process for a family matriarch. All of the petitions and proceedings were expertly handled down to the finest detail. While this matter was upsetting and emotionally draining Henry served as a reassuring presence letting me know we were going down the right path.
Just over two years have passed now and my aunt is doing well, is safe and happy in her new surroundings. Because of the distance I still use Henry to assist me in filing the state reports properly and on time. While we speak less frequently now Henry s still my first phone call when I have any questions or concerns regarding my aunt’s legal status or general welfare.
To say that I and my family are pleased with the outcome is an understatement. There is simply no way this process would have gone as smooth as it did without Henry’s enormous skill, experience and reassuring presence.
14 Mar, 2015 by John
We needed an emergency guardianship/conservatorship for a relative with Alzheimers who was being swindled by an overseas lottery scam, and Mr. Wood had this in place within a few days from initial contact--amazing! His firm continued to provide excellent service throughout two years, and very smoothly handled the transfer of the guardianship/conservatorship to another state. We couldn't be more pleased with his responsiveness and service. He kept us informed every step of the way, and followed up with all the relatives to make sure all the paperwork was handled efficiently and thoroughly. And his rates were reasonable!
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