San Diego-based law office with a focus in Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Business Entities matters.
Estate Planning and Probate
Wills
Document wherein a person declares who will receive one's property after death
Trusts
Revocable - permits the Trustor, the one who creates the trust, to revoke or change terms of the trust without consent of other parties
Irrevocable - trust assets belong to the trust and terms cannot be changed
Power of Attorney
Document wherein a person designates another to handle one's financial affairs
Advanced Healthcare Directive
Document wherein a person designates an agent to handle healthcare decisions in case of incapacity
Trust Administration
Process wherein a successor trustee administers the trust according to its terms, including distribution of trust properties to beneficiaries and payment of taxes, fees, and costs
Probate
Process wherein a court administers a decedent's estate by paying off decedent's debts and distributing remaining assets to heirs whether a will exists or not
Estate Planning Document Review
Services include a comprehensive review of client's existing estate planning portfolio and provide advice on changing or adding terms (if necessary) based to new legislation, acquisition of new property, death of beneficiaries, divorce, birth of new children/heirs, and other changed circumstances
Conservatorships
Legal process wherein a court appoints and supervises an adult to administer the financial affairs of another who can no longer make decisions about finances or healthcare
Guardianships
Legal process wherein a court determines which adult will have legal custody over a minor child
Real Estate
Unlawful Detainer (Evictions)
Drafting and serving necessary documents to tenants to begin eviction process; filing appropriate court documents in the event tenant does not vacate; court appearances in case tenant disputes eviction
Landlord Representation
Retainer fee service includes availability to answer any legal questions in order to steer landlords away from potential liability
Unlawful Detainer Defense
Service includes drafting, serving, and filing appropriate court documents in response to unlawful detainer action by landlord; negotiating on behalf of tenant to either remain on premises or provide advice on how to vacate premises without eviction on tenant's record
Tenant Representation
Services includes security deposit disputes, habitability issues, fair housing discrimination, and retaliatory evictions
Document Drafting
Examples of documents to be drafted include, but is not limited to: month-to-month rental agreements, fixed-term leases, lease to purchase agreements, abandonment notices, notice of right to reclaim personal property, notices to pay rent or quit, notices to cure breach or quit, rules and policies
Document Review
Review of any client-produced real estate document. Includes advice on its legality, enforceability, highlighting terms favorable to client, highlighting terms unfavorable to client, legal consequences for breach by either party, and addressing available remedies for breach
Reconveyance
Process wherein removing a lien against property when a secured debt, i.e. loan, mortgage, etc., has been paid
Transfer of Real Property
Service includes drafting necessary deeds and recording instrument to local Recorder's Office
Contracts
Document Drafting
Examples of documents to be drafted include, but is not limited to: service agreements, sale of goods, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, promissory agreements
Document Review
Service include a comprehensive and thorough review of any client-produced contractual agreement. Includes advice on document's legality, enforceability, highlighting terms favorable to client, highlighting terms unfavorable to client, legal consequences for breach by either party, and available remedies in case of breach
Negotiations
Service includes consultation to determine goals/interests and a personal appearance with opposing party to help client achieve the desired goals and interests
Breach of Contract Representation
Service includes initial court filings and appearances to any court or alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, settlement conference) hearings
Breach of Contract Defense Representation
Service includes court filings of necessary documents and any appearances to any court or alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, settlement conference) hearings
Civil Litigation Service
Small Claims Initial Filings
Preparation of Small Claims Presentations
Appeals Representation
For a FREE 30-minute initial consultation, please call 619-810-4644 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
To provide effective, personal, and professional legal representation at reasonable rates.
