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Estate Planning Attorneys California

What is Estate Planning?

Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate during your life while you are alive, in good health and of sound mind. It is not wise to put off these important decisions until later in life because as we all know nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.  We unfortunately have encountered many sad reminders of this and of people who thought they had much longer to live than they actually ended up having.   Remember too that estate planning needs to be done not just before you die but before you mental capacity is challenged as it might be in case you are injured, in a coma as a result of an accident or medical emergency, onset of Alzheimers, etc.  You are unable to create any of the important estate planning documents we will discuss below if you are not of sound mind.

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.

What Documents Are Included in An Estate Plan?

Estate planning involves the drafting of the will, trusts, beneficiary designations, powers of appointment, property ownership (joint tenancy with rights of survivorship, tenancy in common, tenancy by the entirety), gift, and powers of attorney, specifically the durable financial power of attorney and the durable medical power of attorney and the living will (to avoid situations like we all saw in the Terri Schiavo case). Specific final arrangements, such as whether to be buried or cremated, are also often part of the documents. More sophisticated estate plans may even cover deferring or decreasing estate taxes or winding up a business.

At StoneCrest Law Firm we take a personal interest in the future of our client’s families, and pride ourselves on delivering knowledgeable estate planning advice in a caring and efficient manner. Based in Sacramento, and serving clients throughout northern and southern California, the estate planning lawyers at the StoneCrest Law Firm assist individuals and families with their estate planning needs.

Our clients appreciate the level of attention they receive and the quality of the legal services we provide. We have clients who request that we handle their estate planning after handling their divorce, bankruptcy, or business transactions. Our success is measured by the number of referrals and repeat clients we obtain.

Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys California

Our experienced Estate Planning Attorneys California provide a full range of estate planning services, including the following:

  • Asset protection planning
  • Will drafting
  • Living Trust construction and custom drafting
  • Special needs Trusts
  • Irrevocable Trusts
  • Revocable Trusts
  • QDOT Trusts
  • QTIP Trusts
  • Spendthrift Trusts
  • Guardianship nominations for minor children
  • Living wills – healthcare directives
  • Probate representation
  • Estate administration representation
  • Tax planning
  • Legacy creation
  • Business succession planning

We understand you worked hard to accumulate your assets, and you want to preserve as much of your estate to dispose of as you see fit. We will work hard to meet your goals and accomplish your desires in the most cost-effective manner possible. Our goal is to meet and exceed your goals.

Contact Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys California

We are experienced California Estate Planning Attorneys.  We have helped hundreds of individuals and families plan for the inevitable through estate planning techniques including the preparation of revocable and irrevocable living trusts, spendthrift trusts, special needs trusts, wills, powers of attorney for medical and business, living wills, medical directives, and guardianship provisions for minor children.   

We are also experienced California probate and California trust administration attorneys and understand the difficulties of settling estates once your loved one has passed. Our estate planning attorneys are experienced and caring and will walk you through how to make and express some of the difficult decisions you need to make.  You will have a great sense of relief and satisfaction once your estate planning documents have been finalized.  Our California estate planning attorneys can guide you with great legal advice and the strategy needed to get you the results you want.  Contact us today to schedule your complimentary attorney consultation by clicking HERE or by calling 916-999-1376. We look forward to helping you with all of your estate planning needs.

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