Estate Planning in Los Angeles

At Ajalat & Ajalat, LLP, we are dedicated to assisting clients of all ages and financial situations with their estate planning needs.  Whether you are a younger couple concerned about providing for your children or a retiree who wants to make sure your estate is distributed according to your wishes, we have the knowledge and experience to create the plan that will work best for you. 

Efficiency and Affordability

We have been preparing estate plans for over 10 years and do so very efficiently and affordably. Typically, we can prepare a full estate plan (trust, wills, probating a will, guardianship designations, powers of attorney, health care directives, funding documents, etc.) in a two- to three-week timeframe (or shorter if the client needs), and at a cost that we have found to be as little as half that of other estate planning attorneys.  And please note, we are not a mill that simply plugs information into a computer program -- we thoroughly explain the process, discuss each clients' wishes and needs, help guide them in their decisions, and then memorialize them pursuant to California law. We prepare unique, tailor-made plans for each and every client.  After execution of the documents, we provide the clients with a hard-bound binder kit embossed with the clients name, and containing the original estate plan, copies (paper and digital), and space the clients can file other important legal documents.

Estate Planning for Families with Children

Many clients come to us after having a child because they want to make sure their children will be cared for in the event something should happen to them.  We assist clients in naming a guardian, creating trusts, obtaining life insurance, and wills in Los Angeles.  By providing every client with personal attention, we can implement an estate plan that will meet the needs and wishes of each particular family we assist.  

Estate Distribution

Although we advise our clients to create a comprehensive estate plan as early as possible, it is never too late to determine how your estate will be distributed and ensure that your heirs avoid going through probate in Los Angeles and paying unnecessary estate taxes.  Ajalat & Ajalat has a thorough understanding of the state and federal laws that affect estate distribution and taxes, and we carefully construct wills, trusts, and other documents to ensure that your wishes are carried out according to your specifications and with as little tax liability as possible.   

Planning for Incapacity

In addition to providing for children and distributing the estate, a comprehensive estate plan includes directives that will protect you should you become incapacitated.  When we create your estate plan, we include durable powers of attorney and health care documents that will protect you should you become unable to make your own decisions.  This gives you the peace of mind to know that only those you trust will make important decisions on your behalf. 

Additionally, if you have a relative who has become incapacitated, we can examine their directives and assist you with determining your legal rights and responsibilities.   

Seek Experienced Legal Representation

Regardless of your financial or family situation, it is important to create and implement an estate plan that best suits your needs.  We will personally sit down with you and construct a plan that will best accomplish your wishes and goals.  Contact the experienced estate planning attorneys at Ajalat & Ajalat, LLP today so that we can start working on the best estate plan for you.