Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp offers complete representation to families throughout Southern California in estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation and probate. These are the only areas of law in which our firm practices. As a result, very few law firms are able to match our firm's experience and expertise.
Experienced Long Beach Probate Attorneys Serving Families Across Southern California
Samuel Ledwitz and two of our "of counsel" attorneys have been certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Samuel Ledwitz holds an advanced post-doctorate LL.M. degree in Estate Planning, and two of our "of counsel" attorneys have also earned LL.M. degrees in Taxation.
Our attorneys' credentials demonstrate our firm's understanding of the complex estate planning issues. We offer convenient, compassionate representation in the following areas:
- Family legacy concerns: Our team of professionals has the knowledge and experience to assist you with all aspects of estate planning, including protecting your family, ensuring that your wishes are carried out, avoiding taxes and implementing sophisticated wealth transfer and tax planning strategies.
- Estate planning: Our attorneys can help you plan for your family's future and make sure that your health and medical care wishes are respected in case of accident or illness.
- Estate administration: Our firm helps trustees and executors comply with the many duties associated with the complex task of administering an estate plan when someone has passed away.
- Estate litigation: We offer skilled litigation support to executors and trustees, as well as to individuals challenging the terms of a will or trust.
- Probate: Our law firm effectively handles the complex process of court-ordered probate for efficient administration of the estate. Through careful estate planning, we can help you avoid the considerable expense and time of probate.
- Probate litigation: When the need arises to challenge a will because of undue influence or problems with the grantor's intent, our lawyers can represent you in all legal proceedings.
- Guardianships: Our law firm can help you develop plans to make sure your children are cared for the way you want, in case something happens to you and your spouse.
- Conservatorships: We can help you assure that an adult family member is taken care of when he or she has failed to plan for himself or herself.
- Special needs planning: If you have a child who will soon be an adult, but who is unable to make important decisions on his or her own, our attorneys can help ensure his or her needs are taken care of as part of your estate planning.
- Advanced estate planning: We regularly assist individuals and families of substantial means in the estate planning process.
- Charitable giving strategies: Our firm takes great pride in helping individuals give to charitable organizations through the estate planning process.
- Blended family concerns: Our lawyers have experience with the unique concerns of parents entering into a second or subsequent marriage.
- Same-sex couple concerns: We have significant experience helping same-sex couples achieve their estate planning goals.
- Medi-Cal and VA benefits planning: We can help you preserve assets, such as the family home, car, bank accounts, jewelry and other assets of value, while securing the highest quality health care available for your loved ones.
- Health care directives: A health care directive will give your loved ones the guidance they need in the event you are incapacitated.
Contact the Pasadena Wills and Trusts Attorneys of Bezaire, Ledwitz & Borncamp
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