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Bay Point Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).
  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Established Since 1964.

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Peter A. Hass
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  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers3 awards

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Thomas O'Brien
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  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

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Loew Law Group

5.0
48 Reviews
  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

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  • Estate Planning LawyersBeneficiary Rights, Civil Litigation, and 7 more

  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

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Ralph T. Kokka
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Brothers Smith LLP

4.8
13 Reviews
  • Serving Bay Point, CA and Contra Costa County, California

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers1 award

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  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Business Arbitration, and 143 more

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I be forced to loan a portion of my estate money to an executor?

Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
If the money has been distributed, it is yours. If it is still in the estate and is needed to further the estate, the executor may be able to use it.
If the money has been distributed, it is yours. If it is still in the estate and is needed to further the estate, the executor may be able to use it.

Do living wills and designation of health surrogate forms need to be notarized?

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Answered by attorney Gregory Herman-Giddens (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Yes, and witnessed. North Carolina has very specific requirement and statutory forms that meet the requirements.
Yes, and witnessed. North Carolina has very specific requirement and statutory forms that meet the requirements.

What are my rights to my dad's home?

Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
The executor of the estate must gather all of the assets of the estate together, pay all of the claims and then distribute what is left. He can't distribute it to you until the time period for claims has passed.
The executor of the estate must gather all of the assets of the estate together, pay all of the claims and then distribute what is left. He can't distribute it to you until the time period for claims has passed.
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