Christine S. K. West

Christine S. K. West

Attorney at Gerhardt Law Office, PLC
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland
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Biography

I am an attorney who helps people control what they can while they can by creating effective disability plans for care during one's lifetime and estate plans after death.

My Elder Law services involve counseling overwhelmed families on finding and paying for care they or a loved one may need. Creating plans to meet individual goals include Medicaid and VA applications and creating certain types of trusts to shelter assets.

As part of my Estate Planning services, I create will-based and trust-based estate plans to meet clients' individual goals which range from probate-avoidance to creditor protection for trust beneficiaries.

Much of my Probate practice involves assisting out-of-state families settle the affairs of a deceased loved one in Cochise County, Arizona. Thoroughness, expedience, and regular communication with the attorney are key parts of my services.

Professional Associations
State Bar of Arizona
Member
Current
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State Bar of Hawai'i
Inactive Member
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State Bar of Maryland
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arizona
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Hawaii
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Maryland
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Practice Areas
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Additional Practice Area
  • Benefits Applications (Medicaid, VA Pension)
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Contact & Map
4039 S. Hwy. 82
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
Telephone: (520) 458-8051