Los Angeles Living Trust Attorney | Citywide Estate Planning Services
From Hollywood to Downtown LA, protect your assets and avoid probate with a comprehensive living trust. We serve all Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Schedule Free Consultation (818) 291-6217Los Angeles County's diverse real estate market — from Venice bungalows to Silver Lake homes — requires personalized estate planning solutions.
A living trust is the foundation of a solid estate plan for Los Angeles homeowners. Unlike a simple will, a living trust allows your family to avoid the time-consuming and expensive California probate process at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Your assets transfer immediately to your beneficiaries without court involvement, keeping your family's private matters out of the public record.
As your Los Angeles living trust attorney, we provide comprehensive estate planning services that protect your home, investments, and family legacy. Our packages start at just $575 for individuals and include everything you need for complete asset protection.
Because Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, probate cases are filed at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse (111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012). The LA County probate backlog is severe — families often wait 12-18 months to complete the process, paying 4-6% of the estate in legal and court fees.
A properly drafted and funded living trust lets your Los Angeles family skip probate entirely. Your successor trustee can distribute assets immediately without court involvement. If probate is unavoidable, our probate attorneys have extensive experience at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.
Our Glendale office is located just 15-30 minutes from Los Angeles, making in-person consultations convenient.
Los Angeles encompasses extraordinary diversity—from the hillside compounds of the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz to the historic bungalows of Highland Park and the beach communities of Venice and Playa del Rey. Each neighborhood presents unique estate planning challenges, whether protecting a
We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Los Angeles families' needs.
The cornerstone of your estate plan. Avoids probate, maintains privacy, and gives you full control during your lifetime. Easily amendable as your circumstances change.
Catches any assets not transferred to your trust during your lifetime. Ensures everything ends up where it belongs, with your trust as the ultimate destination.
Designates someone to manage your finances if you become incapacitated. Avoids the need for a conservatorship proceeding.
Specifies your medical treatment wishes and names someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if needed.
We guide you through transferring your Los Angeles property and other assets into your trust — the crucial step many attorneys skip.
Life changes — so can your trust. We help you update beneficiaries, trustees, or other provisions as needed.
Transparent, flat-fee pricing with no hourly billing surprises.
Without a living trust, your estate will go through California probate — a costly, time-consuming court process that can take 12-18 months and cost 4-6% of your estate in fees. At Stanley Mosk Courthouse, families wait months just for their first hearing. A properly funded living trust lets your family skip this entirely.
Already have a trust? When the time comes, our trust administration services guide your successor trustee through their legal duties.
Many Los Angeles homeowners have benefited from decades of appreciation—especially in gentrifying areas like Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Eagle Rock where homes purchased for $200,000 in 2000 now exceed We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Los Angeles families' needs. The cornerstone of your estate plan. Avoids probate, maintains privacy, and gives you full control during your lifetime. Easily amendable as your circumstances change. Catches any assets not transferred to your trust during your lifetime. Ensures everything ends up where it belongs, with your trust as the ultimate destination. Designates someone to manage your finances if you become incapacitated. Avoids the need for a conservatorship proceeding. Specifies your medical treatment wishes and names someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if needed. We guide you through transferring your Los Angeles property and other assets into your trust — the crucial step many attorneys skip. Life changes — so can your trust. We help you update beneficiaries, trustees, or other provisions as needed. Transparent, flat-fee pricing with no hourly billing surprises. Without a living trust, your estate will go through California probate — a costly, time-consuming court process that can take 12-18 months and cost 4-6% of your estate in fees. At Stanley Mosk Courthouse, families wait months just for their first hearing. A properly funded living trust lets your family skip this entirely. Already have a trust? When the time comes, our trust administration services guide your successor trustee through their legal duties. We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Los Angeles families' needs. The cornerstone of your estate plan. Avoids probate, maintains privacy, and gives you full control during your lifetime. Easily amendable as your circumstances change. Catches any assets not transferred to your trust during your lifetime. Ensures everything ends up where it belongs, with your trust as the ultimate destination. Designates someone to manage your finances if you become incapacitated. Avoids the need for a conservatorship proceeding. Specifies your medical treatment wishes and names someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if needed. We guide you through transferring your Los Angeles property and other assets into your trust — the crucial step many attorneys skip. Life changes — so can your trust. We help you update beneficiaries, trustees, or other provisions as needed. Transparent, flat-fee pricing with no hourly billing surprises. Without a living trust, your estate will go through California probate — a costly, time-consuming court process that can take 12-18 months and cost 4-6% of your estate in fees. At Stanley Mosk Courthouse, families wait months just for their first hearing. A properly funded living trust lets your family skip this entirely. Already have a trust? When the time comes, our trust administration services guide your successor trustee through their legal duties. The entertainment industry creates complex estate planning needs: residuals and royalties that continue after death, SAG-AFTRA pension benefits, and intellectual property rights require specialized trust provisions. Whether you're a working actor in Studio City or a retired producer in Brentwood, your estate plan must address these unique assets. As the county seat, Los Angeles probate cases file at Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown—the most backlogged probate court in California. The 18-24 month timeline and 4-6% statutory fees make probate devastating for LA families. A living trust bypasses this entirely, allowing your successor trustee to transfer your Westwood condo, Mar Vista duplex, or Atwater Village bungalow without court involvement. We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Los Angeles families' needs. The cornerstone of your estate plan. Avoids probate, maintains privacy, and gives you full control during your lifetime. Easily amendable as your circumstances change. Catches any assets not transferred to your trust during your lifetime. Ensures everything ends up where it belongs, with your trust as the ultimate destination. Designates someone to manage your finances if you become incapacitated. Avoids the need for a conservatorship proceeding. Specifies your medical treatment wishes and names someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if needed. We guide you through transferring your Los Angeles property and other assets into your trust — the crucial step many attorneys skip. Life changes — so can your trust. We help you update beneficiaries, trustees, or other provisions as needed. Transparent, flat-fee pricing with no hourly billing surprises. Without a living trust, your estate will go through California probate — a costly, time-consuming court process that can take 12-18 months and cost 4-6% of your estate in fees. At Stanley Mosk Courthouse, families wait months just for their first hearing. A properly funded living trust lets your family skip this entirely. Already have a trust? When the time comes, our trust administration services guide your successor trustee through their legal duties. A comprehensive living trust package from our firm starts at $575 for individuals and $695 for couples. This includes the trust document, pour-over will, power of attorney, healthcare directive, and trust funding guidance. Our Los Angeles clients receive the same personalized service as our Glendale office clients. Yes, if you own real estate in Los Angeles, a living trust is essential. Without one, your family will face California probate at Stanley Mosk Courthouse — a process that takes 12-18 months and costs 4-6% of the estate value. A living trust bypasses this entirely. A will must go through probate court after you pass away. A living trust avoids probate entirely — your successor trustee can distribute assets immediately. For Los Angeles property owners, this means avoiding Stanley Mosk Courthouse and keeping family matters private. Prop 19 changed California property tax rules significantly. Without proper planning, your children may lose your low property tax base when they inherit. Our living trust strategies can help Los Angeles families preserve their tax benefits where legally possible. We can typically complete your living trust package within 1-2 weeks. After your initial consultation, we draft the documents, review them with you, and handle the signing ceremony. Most Los Angeles clients are fully protected within two weeks. Yes! While our office is in Glendale, we serve Los Angeles clients through video consultations, email, and mail. Documents can be notarized locally. We've helped families throughout California without requiring office visits. Without a living trust, your Los Angeles property will go through probate at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. This means 12-18 months of court proceedings, public records of your assets, and fees of 4-6% of your estate value. A living trust avoids all of this. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your estate planning needs. No obligation, just answers.Our Los Angeles Living Trust Services
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What Happens If You Don't Have a Living Trust?
Frequently Asked Questions.5 million. Proposition 19 means your children could face property tax increases from $4,000 to
Our Los Angeles Living Trust Services
Revocable Living Trust
Pour-Over Will
Financial Power of Attorney
Healthcare Directive
Trust Funding Guidance
Trust Amendments
Living Trust Pricing for Los Angeles
Individual Trust
Get Started
Couples Trust
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What Happens If You Don't Have a Living Trust?
Frequently Asked Questions8,000+ annually without proper trust planning. We help LA families preserve their low tax base through strategic trust provisions.
Our Los Angeles Living Trust Services
Revocable Living Trust
Pour-Over Will
Financial Power of Attorney
Healthcare Directive
Trust Funding Guidance
Trust Amendments
Living Trust Pricing for Los Angeles
Individual Trust
Get Started
Couples Trust
Get Started
What Happens If You Don't Have a Living Trust?
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