California Estate Planning

California Estate Planning Checklist 2026: The 5 Documents Every California Family Needs

9 to 18 months. That’s how long California probate takes. And it costs 4 to 8 percent of your estate’s gross value, not your equity, the full number. On a $1 million home in the San Fernando Valley, that’s a minimum of $46,000 in mandatory attorney and executor fees before your family sees a dollar.

How to Find an Estate Planning Attorney in California: What Actually Matters

If you’re reading this, you’ve already done the hard part: you’ve recognized that your family needs a proper estate plan and you’re looking for the right attorney to help you build one. That decision alone puts you ahead of the majority of California homeowners who are still putting it off. I’m Isha Singh, a California Estate

How Much Does Estate Planning Cost in California?

If you own a home in the San Fernando Valley, you almost certainly need a trust and the first question most families ask is: what does this actually cost? It is a fair question, and I want to give you a straight answer rather than a list of ranges that leaves you more confused than

Who Owns the Property in a Life Estate in California?

If you’re asking this question, you’re probably trying to figure out whether a life estate is the right tool for your family’s situation – or whether something like a living trust would serve you better. As a California estate planning attorney serving families throughout the San Fernando Valley, I find that life estate questions almost