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Law Offices of Ernest J. Kim

(7)

Probate, Breach of Trustee Duty, Estate Planning / Living Trust Package

“After getting married and having children, I naturally became concerned about my assets and wanted to make sure that things were tucked away properly if God forbid, anything should happen to me or my husband.”

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State of the art COVID-19 precautions: For the protection of our occupants and guests, our Tustin building has been fortified with: 1) state of the art UV-light antiviral scrubbers installed in all HVAC systems to destroy potential airborne pathogens; 2) HEPA filters in all meeting rooms; 3) Plexiglass dividers in all meeting rooms; 4) antiviral copper surfaces installed on main entry way doors; 5) hand sanitizer stations on every floor; and 6) regular disinfection of all high-touch areas including high touch elevator surfaces. As we have done for the past 25 years, we remain ready to meet your family's estate planning needs throughout Southern California.

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Newman Law Group

(23)

Understand
Trust
Questions

“We initially had an unusual situation that she was very knowledgeable about & spent a lot of her time free of charge answering all our questions & explaining it to us.”

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N.M Law

(12)

Business Representation, Charitable Organization Support Program, Probate

“We had the privilege of being represented by Samantha Smith and her staff, during one of my saddest and chaotic moments in our life's, Samantha helped me make senses of what needed to be done to redirect the issue at hand, she then formulated a compr...”

FAQs

How should I handle property that I inherited during the marriage to protect it from being divided at divorce?

California permits you to claim as separate property not subject to division the house your aunt left to you in her Will even if the inheritance came to you during your marriage.

Why should I reduce the value of my taxable estate?

It immediately reduces the value of your taxable estate by the amount of the gift while also ensuring that future appreciated value of the asset does not become part of your estate.

When should I reduce the value of my taxable estate?

Taking full advantage of the current amount of the estate and gift tax exemption allows for estate tax savings that may not be available five years from now, particularly in light of our record-high budget deficit which will eventually need to be paid down through tax revenues. Loss of the enhanced estate tax exemption at the end of 2025 could cause your estate to pay more taxes than had you gifted away part of it.

How can an irrevocable trust help reduce the taxable value of my estate?

When a gift is made via an irrevocable trust for the benefit of charities or to your loved ones, you have peace of mind knowing the assets are managed by a trustee for their immediate and long term benefits. An estate planning attorney can offer advice and guidance about creating an irrevocable trust to take full advantage of the current estate and gift tax exemption and can even set up certain trusts to provide income to one class of people and distributions of principal to another class.

This information can be found on the FAQ page on our website.

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Bruce D. Gleit, Attorney at Law

Estate Planning, Business LAW (Formation and Transactions), Trust Administration AND Probate

“Bruce Gleit has been an invaluable advisor to my family for 20+ years. He helped my wife and I prepare our first set of estate planning documents and was very diligent and thorough throughout the entire process. When my mother passed away unexpectedl...”

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Niven and Niven Attorneys at Law

(5)

Consultations

“She responded immediately, was knowledgeable, pleasant and took care of our legal issue immediately!”

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Ahmed Shaikh, Attorney at Law

(1)

International Law, Commercial & Corporate, Product Liability

“Their services were very well structured with amazing expertise in the domain and the Islamic rulings of inheritance.”

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Hunsberger Dunn

(4)

“A person with good character chooses to do the right thing because he or she believes it is the morally right to do so.”

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Wolf Law Firm

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LDB Legal

(1)

“Lee walked me through every document and scenario and made sure I understood everything.”

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Ansari & Associates Law Office

(2)

Employment Law, General Civil Matters, Bankruptcy

“He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced as he knew about persons with cerebral palsy and special needs , and he gave me advice and explained to me that an attorney should always be present with me at every meeting of an interview with any inves...”

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Siegel Law

(1)

“Travis Siegel is very hard working and knowledgeable.”

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Kinley & Styskal

(2)

“He let us proofread the documents before we set an appointment to sign the documents so we could make adjustments with no hidden surprises.”

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Waterson Huth & Associates

(2)

“I am new and every one is nice and friendly if you need a special needs talk to them”

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Burch & Cracchiolo

Emerging Companies and Entity Formation, Severances, Wrongful Death

““I have used Burch & Cracchiolo and David Villadolid since 2012 in various capacities and have always found the firm to be straightforward, honest and professional to work with. The first time I walked into the office, I was struck by the happy and p...”

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Socalestateprobate.com

Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Probate Law

“The Law Firm of David Dunlap Jones is located in Tustin, California and was founded by David Dunlap Jones. David received his Juris Doctor from Villanova University School Of Law in Philadelphia, PA graduating cum laude. He also obtained an L.L.M. in...”

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KSB Estate Planning

(3)

Trust

“He was willing to much of the work on the phone and remotely, he even was willing to meet us at home, given the circumstances Seriously, my family and I were amazed that this kind of decency still exists, and in of all places a lawyer!!”

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Alan L. Darnell

“In addition to the preceding, Mr. Darnell possesses vast experience drafting medical powers of attorney assigning an individual of your choosing to make health care decisions should you become incapacitated, advance health care directives that will g...”

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Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins

Daniel Kolcz, Jackson Leverone, Krista Dawkins

“This place is the best”

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Snyder Law

(30)

Feel
Questions
Family

“Kevin guided us through the process with expertise, providing many suggestions, options and/or recommendations along the way (many we never even considered but found to be just what we wanted).”

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Katje Law Group

(25)

Real Estate Law, Estate Planning

“What impressed me the most was the head attorney and owner of the firm, September Katje, was on a personal family vacation and still set aside time to go over my situation on the phone.”

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Satori Law Group

(16)

Business Advisory and Business Planning, Estate Planning, Probate

“Not only he is extremely knowledgeable in estate planning/trust matters, his professional background as a CPA also enables him to provide advice on tax-related issues.”

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Basar Law

(11)

Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Government Benefits Planning

“She explained the process and details of each step of our family's relatively complex estate plan to me and to my dad, and was fastidious in her documentation and responsiveness--all at a very fair fee.”

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Soto Law Group

(6)

Conservatorships, Estate Planning – Wills and Trusts, Will & Trust Disputes/Beneficiary Representation

“We felt very comfortable navigating through a while new experience for us ( being Canadians) as we had never bought property/set up a trust in the states before.”

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Law & Stein

(6)

Trusts, Estates, & Tax Law, Business & Corporate Law, Defense Litigation

“Christine and her team were very efficient in working through all the steps in the probate process and made sure we certain milestones were met ASAP, as to minimize the burden and stress that come with the passing of a family member.”

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Average Cost	$4509
Minimum cost	$2818
Maximum cost	$11272
Avg Per Hour Rates	$451

Best Probate Attorneys in Tustin, CA

The highest-rated Probate & Trust Adminstration Law companies out of 224 vetted & reviewed in the Tustin area.

Law Offices of Ernest J. Kim

Newman Law Group

N.M Law

Bruce D. Gleit, Attorney at Law

Niven and Niven Attorneys at Law

Ahmed Shaikh, Attorney at Law

Hunsberger Dunn

Wolf Law Firm

LDB Legal

Ansari & Associates Law Office

Siegel Law

Kinley & Styskal

Waterson Huth & Associates

Burch & Cracchiolo

Socalestateprobate.com

KSB Estate Planning

Alan L. Darnell

Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins

Snyder Law

Katje Law Group

Satori Law Group

Basar Law

Soto Law Group

Law & Stein

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