We were stressed out because I was to travel abroad and my husband was worried that if he gets…read moresick, I will not be with him to help him explain his problem to the doctor. We called our trust attorney Adam Evan. We were offered a phone consultation right away! Mr. Evan explained what to do. He emailed us good instructions and a letter to the doctor (if needed). Mr. Evan solved our issues, was welcoming and patient. We were relieved and we feel lucky having him as our trust attorney.

Over fifteen years ago, a local attorney prepared a revocable trust, pour-over wills, advance…read moredirectives, etc., for my spouse and me. The attorney has no office staff, and it can be difficult to reach them at times. Since we want our attorney to be there for us and our adult children when guidance is needed for estate responsibilities, we consulted Adam Evan to discuss our situation. Adam responded immediately, and was cordial and informative over several communications. It's clear that Adam makes every effort to be readily available when a client needs him, but we learned that moving our estate documents to him will require a new trust. Since I try to read and understand every document, to be sure it's what is intended, we're hesitating until I have the time to carefully read through the many pages of a new trust, but we are very impressed with Adam's background, experience, responsiveness, and integrity.

In her words was too busy and didn't have the bandwidth to work with me dealing with my family's…read moretrust as she didn't create it (ours retired ) . I was hoping to use her for mine and my other family's as she was referred by someone I really trust in such matters and wrap up my current situation. And do my family and my uncles At the end of the day I wouldn't want to work with someone who doesn't want or need new business. As someone mourning I would have thought that someone whom deals with clients that are mourning wouldn't have been so short and frankly rude .

Carol is patient and explains options clearly. She created my living trust when my children were…read moreyoung and helped me with understanding guardianship for personal vs financial. Moreover, she gave guidance on setting up disbursements tied to age, education, through young adulthood. With life changes, she has updated accordingly. In addition, her firm handled the paperwork with the county to transfer real estate to my living trust. She also had my trust set-up with my sister as executor, however, upon my eldest child reaching age 30, (my two are two years apart) my two children become co-executors and my sister is removed from the obligation.

I live in Southern California. I contacted Mr. Miri for assistance dealing with my family issues…read morewhen my mother passed away. Mr. Miri treated me with highest compassion and understanding during my time of loss. Mr. Miri knowledge and understanding of what I was going through made it easier for me. He prepared all my documents and gave clear instructions how to submit the proper forms in my County. Mr. Miri is an angel, I could have not completed the task without his professional experience and guidance. Mr. Miri is an outstanding attorney. I have consulted with him on additional issues and he remembers his clients. His website is top notch informative, I highly recommend anyone who need professional legal services to have Mr. Miri on top of your contact list. Thank you Shahram Miri for everything you do for the people of the State of California Sincerely David

I highly recommend this office for your Trust needs. In a world of no one getting back to you and…read moremonth long scheduled consultations, this is the law office to reach out to. Having to deal with my loss was hard enough. I finally found someone that was for me. Check them out.

Catalina Collins is the BEST real estate attorney with impressive expertise, calm, genuine…read morecommitment to help she guided me through a challenging situation, helping me analyze, understand my options and strategize my next move forward with confidence, protect my client's best interests, and uphold my professional integrity. Thank you, Catalina, I am deeply grateful for your guidance and recommend you wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

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.

My wife and I attended one of Bob's seminar's on estate planning. I was amazed at his knowledge and…read morequalifications and ability to explain the subject matter. We made an appointment and had him draw up a Living Trust for us. After couple of appointments and some paperwork, we have a solid plan now for our estate. Bob is also incredibly accessible and supportive after your plan is in place. I recently needed some information from him for my new job and he provided exactly what I needed in a voice mail immediately. I'm not used to that kind of turnaround from anyone. I strongly recommend people do estate planning with Bob Bergman or at the very least, attend one of his seminars and talk to him and I think you'll be as impressed as we were. John H.

I was unable to close on the sale of a home due to a Title problem. My estate attorney recommended…read moreRobert Bergman as an expert in the Heggstad petition. Mr. Bergman was able to file the petition to avoid the time and expense of probate, and the petition was granted by the court within two weeks of filing. His expertise allowed us to close on the sale of the home in a reasonable period of time, which saved us significant time and money. I would recommend the Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman without hesitation.

My wife and I started working with Janis in 1998. She wrote all of the documents for our trust…read more Since that time,we have updated the trust with changes in the law for the last 20 years. Janis is unique in that her expertise is elder law. You will not find very many elder law experts in California, or in the rest of the USA. Our relationship has grown over the years, and Janis now provides monthly seminars on the latest information concerning issues vital to seniors, like how to protect yourself or loved one when Alzheimers disease becomes an issue. She covers many topics associated with seniors. For example, how to legally sell your home and not pay a massive tax bill. Seniors are generally in the dark on how to handle the issues of the retirement years. They generally do not have enough money to survive. There are excellent ways of handling this situation, and Janis is a rare expert in all of these. I highly recommend her for trusts, will, etc. Bob M

We had a very positive experience with Widlast. Our situation was especially complicated situation…read more The Widlast team helped us navigate the bumps and made everything super easy for us. Their customer service and attention to detail were highly appreciated.

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.

I was in need of a probate attorney and I came across AINER & FRAKER, LLP - The Bay Area's Top…read moreEstate Planning Law Firm. My experience was just that! He let me know the process every step of the way. Although my situation was somewhat complex, Leon and Andew were able to hear my situation and let me know what I could do legally. If you're going through a family matter and need a law firm to show they care and gets results, this is the law firm for you!

I was referred to Leon Ainer by a colleague. He was pleasant enough in my initial call…read more Plans for a follow-up call fell through as a result of multiple attempts to reach him AFTER he would provide a specific time and date to call back for follow-up. Unfortunately, there was no explanation for why he was not returning calls. In the words of Maya Angelou, when people show you who they are, believe them. I had the resources to hire this attorney, but would NOT for the reasons that are obvious to anyone who reads this review. BTW: I see from earlier reviews that this attorney was responsive. I, therefore, am clueless what precipated a change or inconsistency in behavior. Good luck if you decide to move forward with this attorney and hope that we just caught him at a "BUSY" period in his career.

Highly recommend Jessica when doing your Living Will and Trust! She was very professional and…read moreknowledgable on the process and made us feel comfortable when having to make some very difficult decisions in ours. We were able to "meet" with her via Zoom the first few appts to discuss assets and our wishes but came into her office to sign the paperwork and have it notarized. She made that process very smooth and easy and under an hour. We later had to come back to her office to pick up our Living Trust binder that looks so organized and beautiful and keeps everything in one place. Highly recommend Jessica Posner if you are in need of a Living Trust and Will done or need an attorney for another matter. She is wonderful!

Jessica was great to work with creating our trust. She was pleasant, knew exactly what to do and…read morevery efficient. What a relief to find great service!

Sometimes, you gotta think about the future. I must admit, I typically only think about my plans…read morefor later that day. (Yes, I like to play everything by ear.) But I'm getting to that age where I have to think about planning for what's to come. Yes, it's a little morbid to me, but I have to think about what I'm leaving behind. I was referred to Horner & Park, LLP by a friend. I have to say, I was totally clueless and had no idea what to expect. David was super knowledgeable and professional. Answered all my questions, no matter how naive I thought they were. He really helped me understand the intricacies of estate planning and what it actually entails. He was very good at explaining things in detail, which I loved! I'm definitely a question asker as I need to understand everything. I was hesitant in even speaking to anyone, but David put me at ease. I would recommend him to anyone who's looking for someone professional, well informed, and responsive.

Losing our mom was incredibly difficult, and we initially thought things would be straightforward…read moresince she had both a will and a trust in place. Unfortunately, complications came up right away--from accessing her bank account to managing a reverse mortgage. We contacted David Park for help, and although his initial To Do list felt overwhelming, he put us at ease during our consultation. He walked us through each step in a clear, organized way--explaining what needed to be done, who should handle it, and what he would take care of on our behalf. David was a huge help to us during this time. He's very knowledgeable and thorough, and he always took the time to explain things. Additionally, he's really patient and always got back to us right away when we had questions. If you're looking for someone to guide you through the complex process of estate planning or need support after losing a loved one, I would definitely suggest reaching out to David. He's really helpful and can make a big difference during a difficult time.