Trust lawyers in California can help people create a legally binding living trust, special needs trust, complex revocable inter vivos trust, Crummey trust, charitable lead or charitable remainder trust, or other types of irrevocable trusts agreements such as QRPTs and GRATs. Estate planning attorneys can help you understand the benefits and limitations of avoiding probate. Important state and federal tax consequences should be considered for any marital, charitable or generation skipping trust.
ACTEC is a fellowship of attorneys seeking to improve trust, estate and tax laws, as well as the procedures and ethics of attorneys who work in those fields. Many of the top trust and estate attorneys belong to this respected organization.
Santa Monica Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Santa Monica Bar Association. THe LRIS of SMBA helps thousands of individuals and businesses each find a qualified attorney throughout Santa Monica, CA, and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles County including Marina del Rey and Malibu.