Pasadena Estate Planning Attorney | Prop 19 Property Tax Specialists
Pasadena's historic homes deserve thoughtful estate planning. Protect your property tax base under Proposition 19 and ensure your family avoids probate.
Schedule Free Consultation (818) 291-6217Pasadena's established neighborhoods from San Rafael to Oak Knoll contain some of Southern California's most valuable properties. Proper trust planning preserves your tax basis for the next generation.
A living trust is the foundation of a solid estate plan for Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 minutes from Pasadena, making in-person consultations convenient.
Pasadena's architectural heritage—from the Greene & Greene masterpieces of Arroyo Seco to the grand estates of Oak Knoll and San Rafael—demands estate planning that respects both historic preservation and family legacy. Many Pasadena homes are protected under Mills Act contracts, creating property tax benefits that require careful trust drafting to preserve after the owner's death.
The neighborhoods surrounding Caltech and the Rose Bowl represent some of Southern California's most valuable residential real estate. Properties in Linda Vista, Madison Heights, and Bungalow Heaven routinely sell for
We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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.
Pasadena's strong philanthropic tradition—from the Huntington Library to Pasadena Playhouse—means many clients want charitable components in their estate plans. We structure charitable remainder trusts and private foundation provisions that honor Pasadena's legacy of giving while maximizing tax benefits for your family.
All Pasadena probate matters are filed at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, where the 12-18 month backlog consumes estates in fees and delays. A living trust created at our Glendale office—just 15 minutes from Pasadena via the 134—lets your family settle your estate privately and efficiently, whether you live in South Pasadena adjacent areas, Altadena, or the Playhouse District.
We offer comprehensive estate planning services tailored to Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena clients receive the same personalized service as our Glendale office clients.
Yes, if you own real estate in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena clients are fully protected within two weeks.
Yes! While our office is in Glendale, we serve Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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.
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