Estate Planning, TRUSTS AND Probate
Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. Guardians are often designated for minor children and beneficiaries in incapacity.
Estate planning involves wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, powers of appointment, property ownership (joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entirety), gifts, and powers of attorney, specifically the durable financial power of attorney and the durable medical power of attorney.
Our practice includes estate planning, probate and trusts and serve clients in California and out-of-state. We work toward settlement of your issues with balanced, aggressive litigation skills to handle each of your unique law needs. A properly executed California estate plan provides you with the tools to ensure your family is secure and ensures you the peace of mind that your family will not be burdened with an unnecessary probate of your estate.