Many people are unsure if, or when, they should seek the advice of a lawyer as they begin the process of Estate Planning. If you own property, have children, have recently been married or divorced, or wish to make a special bequest to a friend or relative, you should make or update your estate plan. Our Orange County Law Firm will insure that your property is distributed according to your wishes.

Estate planning involves weighing various personal and financial decisions and creating legal arrangements to carry out those decisions. Our team serves our clients by first listening closely to their goals, dreams and concerns. We then work with our clients and their other professional advisors – accountants, insurance professionals, financial advisors, and others – to develop superior plans that reflect each client's own unique situation and personal philosophy, and also plans that the client understands.

We can draft "pour-over" wills that transfer assets into a trust at the time of your death to minimize the expense, delays, and estate taxes for survivors in probate administration. Sadeghi & Associates will match your needs and goals with the appropriate type of trust, such as irrevocable living trusts, special needs trusts and guardianships to provide for a family member, or a charitable trust to protect your assets and to leave a portion of your estate to a favorite cause.

Another important reason to meet with an estate planning lawyer is to set forth in a legal document your wishes and directives regarding your healthcare and finances. These documents are critical, in the event you are rendered unconscious or otherwise unable to state your wishes. Our lawyers can help you draft medical powers of attorney, living wills, and financial powers of attorney and appointment that will help your family and medical providers make important decisions if you are unable to do so.

The most important part of our lives is our family. Many people incorrectly assume that Estate Planning is only something that should be done when older. This is not true. Unfortunately, all too often accidents and tragedies occur. Protect yourself and your loved ones. Most people who are concerned about Estate Planning are concerned about the following:

Wanting to ensure that their spouse, family and loved ones are provided for;

Encouraging their children to go to college by making sure money is available for their children if something should happen to them;

Concern regarding who would raise their children if the parents were no longer there;

Making sure that taxes don’t eat up money that should go to their families;

Wanting to have the final word on how their estate is distributed.

We will solve all of these problems and more with an Estate Plan that fits your needs.