Estate Planning

Our firm assists clients in drafting and preparing wills, trusts, living wills and powers of attorney for both health care purposes and for the protection of assets/ property. For maximum estate tax reduction, we use a variety of planning techniques, including bypass trusts, charitable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, grantor retained trusts, qualified personal residence trusts and family foundation. Asset protection planning is implemented for our clients by using limited partnerships and by creating other forms of limited liability entities.

Our firm offers assistance in all aspects of estate planning to clients located in Beverly Hills, and all surrounding areas located in California. We understand that most clients strive to secure a future that will provide for both themselves and the ones they love.

Many people are unsure if, or when, they should seek the advice of a lawyer as they begin the process of Estate Planning. If you own property, have children, is thinking about marriage, have recently been married or divorced, or wish to make a special bequest to a friend or relative, you should make or update your estate plan. By using AB trusts, living trusts, as well as guardianships and wills, we will insure that your property is distributed according to your wishes.

Much like a will, a living trust describes what happens to your property in the event of your death. While you are alive, we can arrange for you to remain in control and have the power to change the trust at any time. Setting up a living trust allows you to avoid the expense and long delays of probate, and may even reduce or eliminate death taxes, in addition to avoiding probate.
For more information, please contact our office at: (310)734-6666 or email one of our attorneys with your questions at: info@rastegarlaw.com.