Ilene L McCauley

Ilene L. McCauley has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982. She has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She was named “Top Estate Planning Attorney” in the Valley 2011 through 2019 and has a “superb” rating from AVVO since 2015.

Ms. McCauley is a member of Wealth Counsel. She was selected by the Tax Advisory Commission to serve an appointment on the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona. She was formerly appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University and has taught advanced tax, business, and estate planning courses via the internet.

Ms. McCauley earned her BA from Binghamton University; her JD from Hofstra University School of Law; her LLM (Masters of Law in Taxation) from DePaul University School of Law and her second post-doctoral degree in Advanced Tax and Estate Planning from the Esperti-Peterson Institute.

• Estate Planning
• Probate
• Business Law
• Tax Law

• Zoom

• Credit Cards Accepted

Arizona

State Bar of Arizona

Since 1982

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1991

Ilene L. McCauley Ltd.

Current

Hofstra University

J.D.

DePaul University

LL.M. | Masters of Law in Taxation

Top Lawyers 2020

North Valley Magazine

2020

Best Probate Attorneys in Scottsdale

Expertise

2020

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Current

Wealth Counsel

Member

Current

Certified Specialist in Tax Law

Arizona Board of Legal Specialization

1983

Q. Somehow my dad's ex girl friend was a beneficiary on his bank account and took 117000 out can I contest the beneficiary

7 August 2020

A: I am so sorry for your loss. I also believe it would be helpful to check with a litigation attorney, this type of situation is very difficult to litigate.

Q. Father in law recently passed. Widow not abiding his wishes to give his kids belongings, items prior to marriage. Hers?

30 July 2020

A: I am so sorry for your loss. You will have to hire an attorney to represent your interests. You have rights, but they may only be enforceable by court order.

Q. My brother and I are the only 2 hiers for my mother which I am executor my mother was willed a house but did't transfer

28 July 2020

A: I am so sorry for your loss. I am not certain I understand your question. I am not certain if the property is currently in your mother's name, or in the name of someone else. Can you explain the situation to me of how this house is titled today? Then I may be able to answer your question. Thanks so much.