The Miorini Law firm developed an estate plan for us, which included the development of our wills,…read morea living trust, advanced medical directives for each of us, powers of attorney, and funeral directions. We provided initially our ideas and then met with Yahne and a paralegal in person to discuss and further define our plan. Their questions and discussion indicated extensive experience with the potential issues that could happen and needed to be addressed in the documents. Our discussions were friendly- they were very patient with our questions. They then gave us a draft of over 100 pages of documentation, with specific areas highlighted for us to pay particular attention to, which was very helpful. After we returned our comments, we met again in a video conference to resolve all the edits, and then to identify the tasks we needed to begin the conversion of our assets to the trust. We then signed all the documents. Every interaction was always collaborative, efficient and professional.

I attended a Zoom estate planning program. Then met with Yahne Miorini to discuss a more complex…read moreestate issue due to persons living in different countries. Thus the laws of the US related to a non-US resident acting as Trustee, executor and agent needed to be satisfied. I purchased a fixed priced Deluxe Estate Plan to establish a Trust and found that they prepared more documents than listed and helped me with the documents to put assets in the Trust. In all 11 documents. My many, many questions were answered. The office has a staff member who is an organizer of the meetings in person, Zoom, phone--who is very responsive. The estate package document is a loose leaf binder with all signed documents, instructions and a flash drive with the signed documents--really excellent. It is so good to know that I have all my medical and death arrangements organized.

Used them to get wills done and the process was fast and easy. We went in for the initial meeting…read moreand answered some questions then they mailed us the drafts for us to review. They made any needed changes then we came back to sign them. It cost around $750 for two wills, health care surrogate/medical directive forms, and power of attorneys. That's much less than most area firms. I'm glad we came here and would go back again if we ever needed anything else.

Just had my will, power attorney, and medical directive done there. It was quick and easy and…read morepainless. Don't waste time with do it yourself wills or those services who provide without notaries. This is a one stop shop and will get a simple will done quickly.

I would highly recommend Vaughan, Fincher and Sotelo for estate planning services…read more Earlier this Fall, my wife and I needed to urgently draft a will out ahead of a major surgery I was having. We had an incredibly short timeframe along with a limited set of experience in this area. With this headwind, we were highly concerned of a subpar outcome - but with the help of Dan Vaughn and his team, we could not have asked for a better experience and result. From the moment we were introduced through each step in the process, Dan took the time to educate us on the law and our options. Most importantly, he did so in language we could understand. He used common sense metaphors, whiteboard drawings, and casual terms to quickly break down complex concepts. He engaged us, rather than drowning us in jargon, and truly put us at ease. Without this, I am unsure how we could have made so many decisions, let alone confident ones, in short order. In the end, the sheer amount of work that Dan and his team helped us to complete in such a short timeframe is a testament to how strong they are in this area. Moreover, it was clear throughout that Dan saw my wife and I as people - not just another set of clients. He and his team cared about our family, our situation, and being a partner as we aimed to make good long term decisions for ourselves and our children. Dan and his team earned our trust on many levels. As such, we highly recommend them to anyone seeking these services.

I am a govt employee and hardly never ever leave reviews. But heartbroken beware…read more... Lisa did not have my best interests in mind. I could never reach her by phone when needed, and emails went unanswered for weeks. We received an email from opposing counsel that we responded to on September 9th, I received the email from Lisa with the follow-up letter. She never reached out to me to let me know that the letter she sent was mishandled at the post office, came back to her, and needed to be resent I found this information out because I reached out to her to her on 10/21 to see the status of my own case. It is December and I had still not heard back from Lisa about this issue. I could send an email and she would turn around and call me for me to explain the same thing that was in the email and charge me. No follow-ups to actions that she said would be taken on my behalf were ever given. When a client hardly ever calls you or sends you emails, when they finally call you and call you four times in a row, email you three times in a row, a normal person would think that there is an emergency and reach out. Istead of reaching out to see what was wrong, she textS me to tell me to stop calling her "incessantly" because she's in court. A simple "as soon as I'm out of court I will give you a call" would possibly have cats my anxiety down and our relationship intact. At 10:30 p.m. on the West coast, I leave my house to walk my dog to find court papers from the East coast just lying on the ground. No envelope... nothing. No one ever knocked on my door. They are divorced papers giving me 21 days to respond and dated November 9th. The 21 days has been up. So what is the first thing you do even at 10:30pm...you call and email your lawyer. And then you wait till 9:00 a.m. West coast time where it's noon on the East coast to call her. But you constantly get voicemail. It's unacceptable. A divorce is already a stressful time, emotional, jarring time. The person representing you in that matter, should have compassion towards your situation and your mental health. Being ignored by your attorney who is extremely uncommunicative....makes everything just a little bit worse because you already feel alone and ignored. You shouldn't have to take that from your attorney too. Especially when you pay every bill on time, in full, and provide all the information requested. Lisa did nothing to further my case but bill me for letters that never reached the opposing attorney. I did all of my own legwork. I would not recommend her business to anyone if they want results.

Lisa was enormously helpful straightening out a stupid and stubborn mistake made by another…read moreattorney. She didn't get rattled in accepting the challenge to help me and remained focused in researching the error. She complied with the appropriate code and with little help from my spouse's attorney confronted the County Attorney and was able to successfully get a QDRO signed. I can tell you my life is better off for having met this bulldog in a beagle!

Massood was our income tax professional for several years when I was single. When I got married, my…read morehusband who is a program accountant came to truly admire and appreciate Massood. His professionalism, attention to detail, and conservative approach was a great match for us. Unfortunate for us but very deserving for him, he retired and so we have had to depend on another tax prep firm. We are very grateful for all of the many years working with Massood.

We have used Massood for years; he came highly recommended, and has proven himself exceptional. We…read morehad moderately complex returns - investment property, refis, massive medical costs, LLC, overseas properties, estate taxes, and so on. His expertise is invaluable, and the cost is very reasonable. The wise advice is gratis. And he is a hell of a nice guy to boot.

Elizabeth Ho & team provided me with excellent service. Elizabeth brings a wealth of expertise and…read moreintegrity to estate planning. She and her team created wills, health care proxies and power of attorney documentation for me and my partner several years ago. When my partner died unexpectedly this year (2021), Elizabeth and her team guided me through the probate process. Her team was extremely responsive, provided clear explanations and counsel. It was very easy to schedule meetings with Elizabeth during the pandemic. Her professionalism made a very daunting process for me easier to get through. I would highly recommend Elizabeth Ho for any estate planning and execution.

Elizabeth and her team were kind, professional, and provided the appropriate guidance for my…read moresituation. I would highly recommend Elizabeth.

I have known Mr. Bryan Bishop for many years. He has helped me and my clients. Mr. Bishop is…read moreattentive, very competent, and takes pride in his work. I found him very knowledgeable about Trust and inheritance law. And Mr. Bishop is just plain enjoyable to work with. I highly Bryan Bishop.

Honestly, I've never worked with a lawyer before and really didn't know what to expect. As a big…read morefan of the Suze Orman show, Suze clearly told me (personally, through the teletube) that I needed a will and trust. Sure, I tried online will and trust services (including my friend, S.O.'s), but I was really unsure of how "legal" those documents were. I didn't want my big ticket items (i.e. car, house, etc.) to end up in a trust that wasn't valid. Surprisingly, there aren't that many advertisements for will and trust lawyers. However, I did find Mr. Brian Bishop's website. I e-mailed his office and was shocked as to the level of detail and recommendations that they provided even before my (FREE information session - you have to register, though, so the office knows someone is showing up). That's right, it really is free for the first session. If, for some reason you decide to go with another lawyer, they don't bother you... I really liked that). Another plus was his legal assistant Liz. She was very gracious, but sharp as a knife with any issues you may have. Eventually, after scoping out some other places, I decided to go with Mr. Bishop's office. For the most part, after your initial discussion, Mr. Bishop gives you plenty of time to think about what you really want in your documents. Although he writes up your documents, expect some back and forth for you to provide comments and editing. True, it is rather pricey (compared to a software program), I really felt that I got my money's worth. I was really particular with what I wanted in my documentation and Mr. Bishop was very accommodating. If memory serves me correctly, within a month or so of my initial meeting I had both a will and trust ready to go. The only thing I really knew about lawyers was the lawyer jokes, but after working with Mr. Bishop, I really have a favourable view now. I will definitely be back if I need any of his other legal services. Tell him his youngest client ever sent you (the Asian lady who is a big fan of hello kitty).

Ben helped my family through a sticky real estate situation. He was professional, compassionate,…read moreand solved it quickly. In fact, most of it was figured out in the consultation and he quoted a very reasonable amount of time to resolve the rest. I would highly recommend this firm and Ben.

It has been a pleasure working with Tate Bywater, Attorneys! People such as Travis Tull, Ileana…read moreQuintero, and Jamie Nolasco have been more than helpful during the process of my case. Travis Tull is an amazing lawyer, and his paralegal, Ileana Quintero is amazing as well. I am glad to say that I was 100% able to put my trust into them and into Tate Bywater. I was always contacted before a decision was made and I was never left astray during the process of my case. Thanks to the help of Travis Tull and Ileana Quintero. Jamie Nolasco has been more than amazing as well. I was always greeted in a friendly manner, even when having conversations over the phone. Jamie Nolasco set an amazing, trusting atmosphere as soon as you walk into the door. I highly recommend Tate Bywater, Attorneys!

Liz did our estate planning with us a few years ago. I'll be calling her again soon to ensure our…read moredocs are still up to date in accord with current estate and tax law. Ably assisted by her indispensable right hand, paralegal Carla Solomon, she patiently and attentively works with you to ascertain your estate planning needs, proposes work to be done with clearly articulated fixed fees, and delivers an impressive, comprehensive, customizable product. We have been very pleased. Now, if you are looking for a bargain, look elsewhere, because Liz is not cheap, but the value is there. Competent estate planning can save a lot of money and considerable conflict and heartache for you and your heirs. We will confidently trust her with estate planning and other elder law requirements for ourselves and our family in the future.

Liz is a compassionate and skilled estate and elder law attorney. She and her staff provide a…read moregreat services to families. Liz also does a great job of effectively explaining the complexities of the important legal factors you need to consider. I would recommend Liz and her team to anyone.

I'm sleeping better since The Collins Firm prepared all my estate planning needs. They were…read morethorough, and took the tie to walk me through the entire process so nothing was missed.

I previously wrote that the Collin's form wrote a trust that forces the house to be sold upon the…read moredeath of the owner when it was the owner's intent to keep his autistic son living in the house for the rest of his life. That was the purpose of the trust. Now that the owner has died they (the trust written by the Collin's firm) are selling the house forcing the autistic son out. your response was that the Collin's firm does not manage the trust and my accusations are misplaced. A trust can only be managed as written. The Collin's firm wrote the trust. You are responsible For kicking an autistic child out of his home.