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Probate Avoidance and Legacy Protection, including:

  • Revocable Living Trusts

  • Marital and QTIP Trusts for Blended Families

  • Charitable Trusts

  • Standalone Retirement (IRA) Trusts


Planning for Minors and Special Needs Family Members

  • Estate Plans for Co-Parents

  • Special Needs Trusts

  • Medicaid/SSI Eligibility Trusts

  • Planning for Young Adult Children

  • Guardianship Designations


Incapacity and Unavailability Planning

  • Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney

  • Health Care Choice through Directives and Living Wills

  • HIPAA Authority Delegation


Asset Protection and Management

  • Estate and Gift Tax Burden Minimization

  • Family Partnerships and LLCs

  • Charitable Giving Planning


Estate Administration and Probate

  • California Probate Administration

  • Trust Administration

  • Representation of Trustees and Executors


 

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