Women In Estate Planning
Planning with Purpose & Confidence
Women at the Heart of the Wealth Transfer
Estate planning isn’t just about transferring wealth — it’s about ensuring your loved ones are protected and your legacy is honored. For women, the stakes are especially high. With $105 trillion expected to change hands over the coming years, women are more likely than ever to inherit, manage, and pass on wealth. Yet, despite this pivotal role, 74% of women who expect to inherit are not prepared. Our goal is to change that narrative.
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Empowering Women Through Thoughtful Planning
Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, managing inherited assets, or planning for the future of your family, estate planning can be both empowering and deeply personal. At the heart of our women-focused estate planning approach is Hallie, a compassionate, knowledgeable attorney who’s passionate about helping women take control of their financial futures.
"We are very pleased with the services provided by Dana Whiting Law. Our estate planning attorney, Hallie, made the process extremely easy and well tailored to our financial situation. She brought things to our attention that we otherwise would have overlooked. Hallie was a pleasure to work with!"
My wife and I were very pleased working with Dana Whiting Law and more specifically Hallie! She was helpful throughout the entire process and took the time to answer all of our questions. I am so grateful we found this firm to trust with our estate planning and would highly recommend Hallie and her team to anyone! Thank you!
My parents have been working with Matt Dana for many years. His team of attorneys (Hallie and Todd) have been informative and easy to converse with as some legal topics that required some simple explaining. There is great comfort that Matt’s experience and their Team collaboration benefits my Parents’ estate profoundly. We recently lost a parent and Dana Whiting Law has been a reassurance that my Parents life long work/estate is protected and I can continue to care for my other Parent.
I was referred to Dana Whiting Law by another firm due to the complex nature of the estate and grateful for that referral.
"I used Dana Whiting Law to help me manage a living trust that later became an irrevocable trust. The trust remained open for about five years. During these five years I have an amazing experience working with Dana Whiting Law. I worked with Hallie and her team, and they were all great to work with. Their services were always reasonable, and their communication was outstanding. They pointed me to other lawyers in different states as needed, CPAs, and helped negotiate with third parties. Everything was handled perfectly. I highly recommend this firm."
"Such a relief to get this done. Hallie did a great job and made the process so simple."
Planning Ahead for Peace of Mind: Hallie’s Commitment to Women
Hallie understands the unique challenges many women face — from outliving a spouse to balancing caregiving roles with long-term planning. In fact, 40% of widows have reported that their partners did not have a Will or Trust in place at the time of passing. That lack of preparation often leaves women scrambling during one of the most emotionally difficult times of their lives. Hallie works to ensure her clients never have to face that situation.
Kathryn Downing
Kathryn Downing recently graduated from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and is currently studying for the Arizona Bar Exam. She plans to practice in estate planning and trust administration and is passionate about helping individuals and families protect their assets, plan for the future, and create lasting legacies.
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Loss of a Loved One | Navigating Estate Planning, Probate & Financial Security. A female attorney offering compassionate legal advice for clients experiencing the loss of a loved one, emphasizing support and expertise.
Women in Estate Planning. Professional image of Dana Whiting providing estate planning advice in her law office.
What Assets Need to be Inventoried During Trust Administration?. A woman discussing important assets to consider during trust administration in a professional environment.
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Simplify Trust Administration with a Certificate of Trust. Professional advice on trust administration, estate planning, and legal certification for trusts.Private migration review only. Video providers are disabled.
