Mr Belden & his wife Paula handled my mother's living trust , my brothers trust & now my living…read moretrust , could not be more pleased with the their outstanding service , very thorough , they take the time to explain everything that's going on with a living trust ! Very easy to deal with & very likeable couple ! Highly recommend to others that need professional advice / help / service !

When I came to yelp to look up an attorney, my experience is that people tend to go to restaurant…read morereviews to give kudos, and lawyer sites to complain. I had a great experience with Michael Belden. I needed help with a client that was going through probate and Michael was very nice, responsive, and gave me a new perspective on how an attorney should be. I read the other review (1star), and it sounds like this poor woman was grieving and needed to vent and make somebody the bad guy. How dare she make an insinuation that he would possibly do anything because of his connection to a funeral home. Absurd. And, a little slanderous? It offended even me. I have never met Michael, but, my experience was stellar. Just sayin' ! I am in a business where I can make referrals, and I would not hesitate to refer Michael.

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.

We were attempting to get guardianship of our granddaughter, so we hired Speedy Legal. I don't know…read morehow long it was supposed to take for the filings, so I won't comment on that. Anyway, when the paperwork was mostly in, we had to refile several of the pleadings because they had to be wet signed, meaning they had to be signed by us, as opposed to an electronic signature. Then, when we got to court, we were told that a document was missing, and the hearing was postponed for two months. Then we get to the second hearing, and were told that another form was missing. How would we know that there were two missing documents before we went? They dropped the ball.

Highly recommend this paralegal service. I have used paralegals before and this business is top…read morenotch! They are professional, thorough and very knowledgable: I will never go anywhere else. Thank you so much!

It's taken me some time to write this, but our experience with Grant at Advance Planning is truly…read moreworth sharing. From the moment we called, we felt genuinely welcomed. During the call, everything was explained clearly--if we agreed to move forward, we simply needed to fill out a form and schedule an in-person appointment, which made the process smooth and straightforward. At our in-person appointment, Grant was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He was upfront, clear, and provided all the details we needed to make an informed decision--so we moved forward without hesitation. He patiently answered all of my mom's questions and gave thoughtful advice that truly had her best interest at heart. From the moment we arrived, his down-to-earth personality made us feel comfortable. It's clear that he genuinely cares about helping families through these important matters. We're truly grateful for his guidance and highly recommend his services to anyone looking for someone kind, trustworthy, and experienced. (Para quienes hablan español, comparto nuestra experiencia a continuación en español.) Me tomó un tiempo sentarme a escribir esto, pero nuestra experiencia con Grant en Advance Planning realmente merece ser compartida. Desde el momento en que llamamos, nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. Durante la llamada, todo fue explicado con claridad--si decidíamos seguir adelante, solo teníamos que llenar un formulario y agendar una cita en persona, lo cual hizo que el proceso fuera sencillo y organizado. En nuestra cita en persona, Grant fue profesional, conocedor del tema y muy accesible. Fue directo, claro, y nos brindó toda la información necesaria para tomar una decisión bien informada--por eso seguimos adelante sin dudarlo. Respondió con paciencia todas las preguntas de mi mamá y ofreció consejos muy acertados, siempre pensando en lo que era mejor para ella. Desde que llegamos, su personalidad sencilla nos hizo sentir cómodos. Se nota que realmente le importa ayudar a las familias con estos temas importantes. Estamos muy agradecidos por su orientación y recomendamos mucho sus servicios a quienes buscan a alguien amable, confiable y con experiencia.

My aunt recommended Grant to my mom and I. We were quite impressed by his ability to ease our…read moreminds. His relaxed demeanor, and knowledge of the laws, left little doubt that we were in good hands. He has an empathetic understanding of a person's predicament, while using his professionalism to act upon his client's behalf. -Yolanda Maciorski

This process can be very overwhelming, but Audra made it simple! Her streamlined approach to…read moreestablishing a Revocable Living Trust was fast and efficient, and Audra took the mystery out of the documents by clearly explaining everything to us, especially during the signing process. The fact that she's also a notary helped keep things fast and simple. Audra was very accommodating, scheduling appointments at our convenience including on the weekend. If you've been putting off doing a will or trust as we were, I highly recommend Audra for getting it done.

From the owner: We provide all your professional services such as notary, fingerprinting, living wills, trusts,…read moreloan singing, tax preparations. So please feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment.

Catalina was amazing - professional, knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly generous with her time…read more We reached out to her regarding the purchase of a property, and she provided valuable insights into several issues we were already concerned about. Her guidance helped us better understand the risks involved and gave us the confidence to make a more informed decision. Throughout the process, Catalina was responsive, thoughtful, and genuinely focused on helping us rather than simply closing a transaction. We truly appreciated her honesty and expertise. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. I would not hesitate to work with Catalina again in the future and highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a trustworthy real estate attorney.

Provide quick instant message regarding to Customer case, she is very professional attorney from…read morethe interaction with her, will continue to work with her, thanks for this recommendation.

Location: Family Paralegal Services Date: April 13, 2026…read moreService: Probate Court Last year around the fall I started this journey to file paperwork for my child that was becoming of age and I require this paperwork to continue taking care of them. I went online I did research reviews and searched for services within my local area. I truly appreciate paralegal staff Lisa and the team and communicating with the clients the same day which rarely happens. Lisa went over with me at the appointment everything step by step made everything clear and precise I understood what I had to do if a documents had to be submitted by the doctor by myself it's a lot to process mentally and physically. Overall it's done Court is completed paperwork is completed overall I had a outstanding customer service experience at family paralegal services. I highly recommend you check them out when the time is needed.

Update: I am a…read morereturning customer/client, and Lisa has been super helpful. She is super nice, and her prices are reasonable. Trust me, call Lisa and trust the process! I will always support her business!

Julie was great to work with to prepare a Power of Attorney for me to handle my aging mother's…read morefinancial affairs. After a brief questionnaire she prepared the Power of Attorney document. Julie was responsive throughout the process and made it easy to schedule a time and place to notarize the Power of Attorney. I would highly recommend working with Julie for your Power of Attorney needs. Thank you Julie!

This review is long overdue. I had the privilege of working with Julie starting the end of 2022…read morethrough summer 2023. She is a top notch professional, who will assist clients with their documents at their direction. My experience with Julie was streamlined, efficient, and stress-free. I highly recommend working with Julie particularly for your dissolution and QDRO needs. Thank you Julie for helping me wrap up this chapter effortlessly.