Guth & Changaris, A Professional Law Corporation

Services Guth & Changaris, A Professional Law Corporation Offers

Estate Planning:

Regardless of the size or value of your estate, we work diligently to help you create an effective and clear estate plan that will address the difficult issues your family may face in the future. We strive to understand your specific situation and your goals before offering advice on the completion of necessary planning documents, including:

•Trusts
•Estate and Death Taxes Avoidance
•Wills
•Powers of Attorney
•Advanced Medical Directives
•Medi-Cal Planning

With your family's best interests (both financial and emotional) in mind, we work hard to eliminate or limit the amount of your estate lost to estate tax, while striving to help your loved ones avoid a confusing and a painful probate proceeding.

Probate and Trust Administration:

Whether your loved one died with a Will in place or not, the probate and estate administration process can be a confusing experience. We will work diligently to address the details of these proceedings, and can offer support on various issues, including:
•Payment of taxes
•Payment of creditors
•Distribution of assets
•Will or trust contests
•Notification of heirs

In situations involving trusts, our staff is able to offer informative guidance on the process of administrating the trust to protect you and your inheritance.

Other Services:

•Conservatorship of The Person
•Conservatorship of the Estate
•Guardianships
•Special Needs Trust