Estate Planning

estate planning

We can assist you with establishing your estate plan. The main goal of estate planning is to avoid probate and to ensure that your estate passes to your beneficiaries in the most efficient way possible. Estate planning will avoid probate by creating a trust. We will guide you through the entire process. An estate plan will usually include:


  1. LIVING TRUST: This avoids probate.
  2. WILL: This ensures that your estate goes to the people you designate.
  3. POWERS OF ATTORNEY: You designate someone to assist you if you become disabled.
  4. ADVANCED HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE: You designate someone to make medical decisions for you.
  5. DEEDS: Making sure your property is properly titled to avoid probate.


Cost & Fees

Mr. Pickford will meet with you and give you a quote for fees for his estate planning services. The fee will be a fixed up-front fee for your estate plan. There are no hidden fees or costs and you will not be charges an hourly rate.

Paper and Pen — Murrieta, CA — Pickford Law Office
Paper and Pen — Murrieta, CA — Pickford Law Office

Select between a revocable and irrevocable trust

There are numerous trusts that can be created, with each type providing a different outcome. For your family, you may find that a living irrevocable trust works best for you since it will lay out a plan for what should happen if you are no longer able to care for them. A revocable trust is more flexible and allows for changes and cancellations. This may work best for younger families. Come visit us and we can help you to determine the proper trust for your needs.

Appoint a power of attorney 

It is of utmost importance to grant power of attorney to someone you trust. If you're part of a legally unmarried couple or you prefer to select someone other than a spouse or parent, it is necessary to have the proper documents drawn up and to go through the appropriate legal channels. Pickford Law Office can help you through every step of the process and answer any questions you may have along the way. We will give you the proper understanding to make good legal decisions.

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