Practice Areas

Estate Planning Lawyers in Los Angeles

Wills ● Living Wills ● Probate ● Trusts ● Trust Litigation

At Wellington Y. Kwan, Inc., you receive professional service committed to meeting your expectations at every turn. Our estate planning lawyers have years of experience helping clients throughout the Los Angeles area. We simplify the process of planning for the future, and do whatever we can to help you meet your goals.

For a free consultation, call our office at (213) 382-1888, or complete our contact form.

Our Areas of Practice

Our comprehensive estate planning and probate practice includes legal advice and representation for issues involving:

Probate

Our lawyers have substantial experience handling probate matters. From the first day, we will explain the issues in plain English and help you successfully navigate the probate process. We prepare tax documents in a timely manner and we have experience with fast property sales to fund the immediate needs of our clients.

Wills

Preparing a will is about helping a client understand their assets and their options. Our experience with probate matters gives us a sound understanding of the way wills are executed. We can help you craft a document that meets your needs by ensuring that your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes, and that your loved ones are appropriately provided for.

Trusts

Living trusts, revocable trusts, QTIP trusts, and survivor trusts are just some of the options our clients have available to them. We can help you determine which option best fits your situation. We can advise you on how to adequately fund your trust and maximize the benefits trusts have to offer.

Living Trusts / Wills

A living trust holds an individual's property and assets to avoid the process of probate. A living will documents an individual's healthcare and medical treatment preferences to be referenced if one day they become unable to make those decisions for themselves. We can help you with both.

Trust Litigation

We assist clients dealing with a variety of trust issues, including trust fraud, beneficiary issues, creditor claims, and more.

Will Contests

When a will is contested, it is important to have an attorney familiar with wills and the probate process in general. Our firm has handled will contests involving a wide variety of issues, including claims of undue influence and incompetence. We can help you protect your rights and interests in a will contest.

Insurance Trusts

A common method of paying the estate tax applied to one's assets upon their passing is through an insurance trust. We have extensive experience creating insurance trusts and can help you establish one quickly and cost-effectively.

Estate Planning

Proper estate planning can save your loved ones a great deal of frustration, emotional pain, and money. Our attorneys can help you create a plan that is tailored to your unique needs and goals.

Reducing / Minimizing Estate Taxes

We provide clients with advice regarding ways they can reduce the amount of tax paid on their estate. Some options may include making charitable gifts and creating trusts.

Selecting a Trustee

Many of our clients are unsure what factors to consider when selecting a trustee to administer their estate. We advise clients on the pertinent details and help them make a selection that will limit the difficulties that sometimes come from an improperly chosen trustee.

Undue Influence

Elderly individuals may be taken advantage of by family members and others when making estate planning arrangements. We work to protect elderly adults when necessary by establishing guardianships and explore other options to preserve their wishes.

Immigration

In addition to estate planning and probate, we also handle issues related to immigration and adoption. If your adoption is being hindered or stopped by immigration difficulties, we may be able to help.

Real Estate

During estate planning, individuals may have questions and concerns about protecting their real estate assets. We help clients find ways to protect their property and ensure the proper distribution following death.

Contact Us

Our law firm provides effective and efficient service in all of our practice areas. We work hard to make the legal system work for our clients, instead of against them. If you need an experienced Los Angeles probate attorney or estate planning lawyer, contact us to schedule your free initial consultation. Call us at (213) 382-1888.