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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Lake Los Angeles 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).

Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP

4.8
37 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 21 lawyers2 awards

  • Established in 1981 by the dynamic duo of siblings, Tom Ferruzzo and Jim Ferruzzo, Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP has traversed an unconventional path to become a distinguished legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, New Vehicle Dealership Specialty, and 9 more

Timothy McElfish
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Bergkvist, Bergkvist & Carter, LLP

4.4
5 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • We provide trusted representation focused on solutions for real estate matters, business law, estate planning and probate.

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Real Estate, and 5 more

Michael C. Bergkvist
Associate
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Downs Law

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  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law Contracts, Prenuptial Agreements, and 7 more

Chris Downs
Estate Planning Lawyer
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The DLJ Law Firm

5.0
15 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Welcome to The DLJ Law Firm, P.C., a trusted name in the legal industry. Led by Mr. Jackson, a renowned legal professional, our firm has earned a stellar reputation for delivering... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Litigation (Will, Trust, Estate and Real Property), and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Dorian L. Jackson Esq.
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Law Offices of Joseph E. Deering, Jr.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Experienced Lawyers Serving Santa Monica & Pasadena for Estate Planning, Wills & Elder Law. Top Rated AV Preeminent. Free Initial Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and 21 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Joseph E. Deering Jr.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Alkana Law

4.5
31 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Pasadena Attorneys Resolve Complex Civil IssuesReputable Southern California law firm handles business law, real estate and estate planning mattersAt Alkana Law in... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Business Litigation, and 7 more

  • Free Consultation

Eugene S. Alkana
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Beach Cities Estate Law

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • With a dream of establishing a law firm that makes a positive difference in the lives of both its clients and its employees, Angela Bellanca Klenk founded Beach Cities Estate Law... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Beneficiary Representation, and 3 more

  • Free Consultation

Ann O’Hara
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Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.

4.8
85 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 50 lawyers2 awards

  • Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. is a full-service law firm. Since 1921, firm attorneys have provided legal counsel to individuals, public and private corporations and units of local... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdvertising Law, Antitrust, and 42 more

Melissa S. San Angelo
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Estelle & Kennedy A Professional Law Corporation

4.5
35 Reviews

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers1 award

  • Offices in LA and Upland serving all of Southern California. Over 13 years of experience focusing on what matters to our clients... results.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 111 more

David Huynh
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K.P. Roberts & Associates, APLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Lake Los Angeles, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFranchise Registration, Litigation, and 7 more

Michael B. Smith
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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.

Who is liable for the taxes and the lawyer fees in a will estate distribution?

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Answered by attorney Robert Ingham Long (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Robert I. Long
Unless the will provides otherwise, the general rule is that the estate pays all administrative expenses (filing fees, publication charges, probate referee fee, taxes, executor commissions, attorney fees, certification charges, postage, etc.), as well as all creditor claims, before any division or distribution.
Unless the will provides otherwise, the general rule is that the estate pays all administrative expenses (filing fees, publication charges, probate referee fee, taxes, executor commissions, attorney fees, certification charges, postage, etc.), as well as all creditor claims, before any division or distribution.
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What can we do if we named our sister the executor but she's mishandling our funds?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
Obtain yourself a probate litigation attorney who can make a demand for an accounting and have a petition filed to have sister removed as the executor of the estate and have someone else in your family appointed or have a financial fiduciary appointed to represent the estate who will provide annual accounting's.
Obtain yourself a probate litigation attorney who can make a demand for an accounting and have a petition filed to have sister removed as the executor of the estate and have someone else in your family appointed or have a financial fiduciary appointed to represent the estate who will provide annual accounting's.
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By law, who is entitled to my brother’s estate?

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Answered by attorney Robert Ingham Long (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Robert I. Long
In California, the laws of intestacy are set out in a statute. The spouse and children divide it. If no wife or issue (e.g., grandchildren), the parents get it. If no parents, then the siblings get it, the issue of a deceased sib splitting that sibling's share.
In California, the laws of intestacy are set out in a statute. The spouse and children divide it. If no wife or issue (e.g., grandchildren), the parents get it. If no parents, then the siblings get it, the issue of a deceased sib splitting that sibling's share.
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