Hodges Law, PLC · Ankeny, Iowa
Trust and Estate Attorneys
Estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship, real estate, and business counsel for families and businesses in Ankeny, Iowa.
About the firm
Serving Ankeny since 2018.
Hodges Law, PLC is a boutique law firm that provides legal advice for you and your family’s estate, real estate, and business matters. Two attorneys, one office on North Ankeny Boulevard, and a practice built around the documents and decisions that protect a family and a business over time.
We take the time to get to know you, to understand your family, and to review your assets thoroughly before recommending the plan that fits, whether that is a will, a trust, or both.
2018
Serving Ankeny since
2
Attorneys
6
Practice areas
Practice Areas
How we can help.
Six areas of practice, handled by the same two attorneys from the first conversation to the final signature.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. We get to know your family and your assets, then recommend the plan that achieves your goals.
Probate Estates
Guidance for executors and administrators so assets are identified, filings are made, costs and taxes are paid, and beneficiaries receive their share.
Trust Administration
Advice for trustees on the steps required to administer revocable and irrevocable trusts and deliver what beneficiaries are entitled to.
Business and Contracts
Entity formation, company development, contracts, and, when the time comes, dissolution, with your business strategy in view throughout.
Real Estate
Residential and commercial transactions: purchase agreements, negotiations, title opinions, and closing and settlement services.
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Court-appointed guardians and conservators for people of any age who need help with their personal or financial affairs.
Our Attorneys
Meet the attorneys.
Elissa Hodges
Owner and Partner
Estate Planning | Probate | Real Estate | Guardianship
Kevin Schulting
Associate Attorney
Estate Planning | Probate | Real Estate | Guardianship
Why Hodges Law
Experience you can trust.
A focused practice
Estate, trust, probate, real estate, and business matters. We keep the practice deliberately narrow so the work is familiar ground.
Direct access to your attorney
A two-attorney firm means you deal with the attorney handling your matter, from the first meeting through signing.
Recognized in the field
Members of the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel; Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Class of 2019; Iowa State Bar Association Probate, Trust & Estate Law section.
Rooted in Ankeny
Our attorneys live here, serve on local boards, and belong to the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce and Ankeny Young Professionals.
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Client Reviews
What clients say.
★★★★★
“I am so appreciative of you. In your attentiveness, you show care and consideration. In your consideration, you demonstrate professionalism and a keen understanding of law. You see me as family.”
Ronald M.
★★★★★
“We appreciated the knowledge and caring we got from Elissa and Kevin on setting up our estate planning. Highly recommend them and their amazing team.”
Jami J.
★★★★★
“Very professional firm with clear, concise, no BS advisement. Elissa and Kevin were empathetic to our situation and continue to support our small business.”
Benjamin Y.