Ventura
Estate Planning Lawyers
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Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
Ventura COL
As a founding Partner, Randall Sutter is involved in the daily operations of the law firm with emphasis in the following practice areas: Bankruptcy and Consumer Advocacy: Mr. Sutter helps individuals and small businesses develop asset protection strategies and counsels various options for eliminating or restructuring debt and liabilities. Not only is Mr. Sutter knowledgeable in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, but he has also successfully confirmed plans for complicated Chapter 11 reorganization cases. General Business Counsel: As a business owner and entrepreneur for 25 years, Mr. Sutter brings a unique perspective to helping small...
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Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Stanford University
We are a firm that listens; understands your business and industry; keeps you informed; provides clear, direct and practical legal advice; asks appropriate questions; clearly explains the relevant aspects of your case; checks egos at the door; empathizes and respects your business, professional and personal situation; maintains a laser focus on your unique legal needs; and practices law with a passion.
Michael's practice areas include: business organizations, corporations, land-use regulation, real estate transactions, estate planning, government regulation, family law, and civil litigation. He has major law firm and in-house counsel experience. He is also a real estate broker...
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Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Hastings College of the Law
A recognized leader in the field, John Andersen is a partner at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson. A Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar since 2008, John is also an Executive Committee Board Member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar that advises the California legislature on laws effecting estate planning and a “Top Lawyer” Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate.
John guides couples, families, individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and public figures of all means, in all aspects of estate planning, trusts and probate and creates a custom plan...
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Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Construction and Probate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Estate Planning and Probate
Southern California Institute of Law
I was born and raised in Ventura, California and lived here a majority of my life. I majored in business management at San Diego State University and soon there after started working for Citigroup in Jacksonville, Florida. I worked as a project manager for Citigroup and traveled extensively throughout the world. I even ended up relocating to the Philippines for a year which was an opportunity of a lifetime. After living in the Philippines, I moved back to Ventura and began my legal career.
I started by volunteering at the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and the Coalition to End Family...
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Daniel Higson
Ventura, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
Daniel A. Higson is a principal with Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez. He has practiced law in Ventura County for over 40 years in the areas of Civil Litigation, Business Law, Trusts & Estates, Probate and Personal Injury. However, his primary emphasis has been representing creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases.
Daniel has practiced extensively in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, in Santa Barbara, San Fernando Valley, Riverside and Santa Ana Divisions. He is admitted to practice in the US District Court, as well as the State Courts of California....
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David B. Shea
Ventura, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 30 years of experience
Estate Planning
Ventura College of Law
David B. Shea is an experienced estate, probate and trust litigation attorney in Ventura County. Mr. Shea also assists clients with probate and trust administration. Mr. Shea's goal is help clients navigate through the maze of legal challenges presented in trust, estate and probate disputes by providing counsel and strategic legal advice to advance the best interest of each of his clients. Although Mr. Shea is a zealous legal advocate and experienced probate trial attorney, he prides himself on his integrity, creativity, and efficiency in obtaining favorable results both in and out of the courtroom. Handling disputes in Probate Court...
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Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
With 17 years of experience, Attorney Jennifer Miller combines legal knowledge with a caring and compassionate approach. When you need valuable legal advice and counsel, Attorney Miller provides a client-centered practice where your concerns are heard and your legal issues are resolved.
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Lynn Ryder
Ventura, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Ventura College of Law
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Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Ventura COL
University of Notre Dame - Certified Grant Proposal Writer
Executive Producer - TRADE film by FFAM, Inc.
Executive Producer - "Tall Like the Tree" by Delaney Gibson
Professor, Oxnard College
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Jeri Ann Becker
Ventura, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Family
At the Law Office of Cynthia L. Gonzalez we are dedicated to providing clients with competent legal services in the areas of Estate Planning, Family Law, and Bankruptcy. One of our main objectives is to provide clients with the best legal representation possible in the most cost effective manner. We handle each client matter with professionalism, careful attention to detail and personal commitment from start to finish. In addition, clients are always treated with respect and kept informed of each development in their case
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Estate Planning and Business
Pepperdine Univ School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
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Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
Ventura private civil practice since 1984. Name partner in MYERS, WIDDERS, GIBSON & LONG, 1995 through 1999. Opened Law Office of Robert I. Long January 1, 2000. Office conveniently located across the street from the Ventura County Government Center and Main Courthouse.
Estate Planning and Elder
UC Hastings COL and University of California Hastings College of the Law
Estate Planning and Tax
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax
Fordham Univ School of Law and Fordham University School of Law
Estate Planning and Real Estate
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Estate Planning
UCLA School of Law
Estate Planning
Ventura COL
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Elroy Schneider
Oxnard, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Loyola Law School
Roy Schneider's areas of practice include business planning, entity formation, mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, employment law, contracts, transactional matters of all kinds, real estate transactions, homeowners associations, non-profit law and estate planning. Business & Corporate Transactions Roy advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs with a broad range of business related services. He advises his clients on business law, start-up assistance related to the choice and formation of an entity, the protection of a trademark or license agreement and regularly assists with buying or selling a business. Roy prepares contracts of all types with the view...
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Randall Kaiden
Oxnard, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Offers Video ChatEstate Planning and Elder
University of San Diego School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Randall Kaiden is an experienced California Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney. He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated Preeminent Attorney, Past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Southern California District, Estate Planning Law Specialist by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, and a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has been recognized by his peers as well as the community at large and holds a perfect 10 out of 10 rating on AVVO Legal for estate planning and elder law. His...
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Eric Ridley
Port Hueneme, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(805) 244-5291
567 W. Channel Islands Blvd. Ste. 210
Port Hueneme,
CA 93041
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
University of Honolulu School of Law and University of Honolulu School of Law
Oxnard bankrutpcy attorney Eric Ridley loves helping families and small businesses in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and Santa Barbara counties protect their assets through bankruptcy, IRS Tax debt resolution, estate planning, Family Asset Protection & Medi-Cal planning. I help seniors preserve their self-determination and their dignity, along with their assets.
Also serving consumers facing bankruptcy, abusive collection agencies, or general litigation.
Attorney Eric Ridley always gives free consultations, and answers his own phone.
Agressive and compassionate, Eric Ridley serves clients in Ventura, Santa Clarita, Port Hueneme and all points in between.
https://www.ridleylawoffices.com
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Eileen Walker
OJAI, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Ventura COL
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Oxnard, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning
Ventura COL
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Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Ventura College of Law
Annette Dawson-Davis, B.S., M.Ed., J.D.
MY STORY:
After my father, Howard Q. Dawson, Sr.-Major USAF, died, I found his trust was not well-written. My dad was sold an estate plan by a large corporation based in another state. These corporations are called "Trust Mills," which give accountants and financial advisors large referral fees to recommend their services to clients. The attorney that prepared the trust did not take the time to make sure all of the important details and contingencies were covered. The attorney did not stand behind the product and was not available to help when problems arose....
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Kyron Johnson
Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Collections and Landlord Tenant
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Estate Planning
Ventura College of Law
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Neal Bartlett
Carpinteria, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Employment
University of Oregon School of Law
I grew up in Simi Valley, California, and my family is from Carpinteria, California. I attended Cal Lutheran University and the University of Oregon School of Law before establishing Bartlett & Herrington. Bartlett & Herrington is a general practice law firm located in the central California coastal town of Carpinteria. We represent individuals and businesses in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, Ventura, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Camarillo with the personal touch of local attorneys.
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Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Real Estate
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Mary Quin
Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 50 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Elder and Tax
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Laurie Peters
Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Ventura COL
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Estate Planning and Probate
Eric Smith received his bachelor’s degree from UCSD in 1995 and his law degree from Pepperdine University in 1997. Eric holds the Certified Financial Planner(TM) designation. He has been a securities dispute arbitrator for FINRA and taught retirement planning classes for Cal Lutheran’s MBA program. He is a member of the California Bar, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Financial Planner’s Association of Ventura County. He is co-owner of Lifetime Planning, Inc., a financial planning firm in Camarillo. He resides in Ventura with his spouse, Jamie King, and their children, Kell and Leif.
Estate Planning
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Estate Planning, Business, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Santa Barbara COL
Estate Planning
Ventura COL
Estate Planning
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
UC Davis School of Law King Hall and University of California, Davis, School of Law
Ventura Estate Planning Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
AIDS Care Legal Clinic
(805) 643-0446
Ventura, CA
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Planning your estate?
Estate planning arranges for the transfer of an individual's estate at the time of death. An estate consists of all property owned at death before it is distributed by will, trust, or intestacy laws. An estate may contain both real property and personal property. Estate planning allows an individual to decide exactly who will benefit from his or her estate, and to what extent. It can also reduce the taxes imposed on the transfer of assets at death.
An experienced estate planning lawyer can help minimize the amount of the estate surrendered to taxes as well as ensure that the management and distribution of the estate is carried out according to your plans. Particularly when your plans are complex and/or you have substantial property or assets, it is important to have an attorney who can ensure that your plan functions the way you intend. Depending on the complexity of your individual situation, your estate planning team may include attorneys, financial planners, bankers and insurance professionals. Some states certify attorneys as estate planning specialists, which means they have met certain requirements for experience, education, and testing in that field.
Fiduciary:
A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
Personal representative:
The person who administers an estate. If named in a will, that person's title is an executor. If there is no valid will, that person's title is an administrator.
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