Orange County, CA Estate Planning Lawyers

Sponsored Law Firm

x
Click For More Info:

David E. Castro
About | Practice Areas
Law Office of David E. Castro
4970 Rocklin Rd Suite 300 Rocklin, CA 95677» view map
Accident & Injury Law
Your Local, Legal Professionals

The Law Office of David E Castro is a multi-specialty law practice that provides compassionate, individualized, and aggressive legal counsel.

800-745-0730
1. David E. Castro Rocklin, CA
  Attorney at Law - CA, 2014
  Florida Coastal School of Law
2. AboutLaw Office of David E. Castro
  Your Local, Legal Professionals
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Accident & Injury Law
1. Contact
2. Email
3. Refer
5. Visit:
6. Website
7. Profile

Includes: Gift Taxation

John J. Stanton

✓ VERIFIED

Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Divorce & Family Law

Hiring a lawyer can be intimidating. Stepping into a lawyer's office can be even more stressful. At our firm, however, we strive to take the stress ou... (more)

CONTACT

800-856-9850

1370 Brea Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92835

James A. Schmiesing

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

Central Orange County, 400 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Jerry D. Mackey

Estate Planning, Corporate, Non-profit, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

(By Appointment Only), North Orange County Office, 2260 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831

Paul P. Lin

Wills & Probate, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

8 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606

Peter J Linden

Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Litigation, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

2500 Anniversary Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Richard T. Hsueh

Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Litigation

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

16148 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618

Rick D. Williams

Estate Planning, Family Law, Corporate, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

12437 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Stacy Olsen

Corporate, Business Successions, Estate Planning, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

1301 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Stefanie Noel Brabec

Estate Planning, Family Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

15707 Rockfield Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618

W. Robert Price

Wills & Probate, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

8 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606

800-923-0641

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

Call me for fastest results!
800-943-8690

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

By submitting this lawyer request, I confirm I have read and agree to the Consent to Receive Messages from all messaging and voice technologies including Email, Text, Phone, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Information provided is not privileged or confidential.

LEGAL TERMS

ESTATE TAXES

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and... (more...)

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and whether or not it goes through probate after your death, is subject to federal estate tax. Currently, however, federal estate tax is due only if your property is worth at least $2 million when you die. The estate tax is scheduled to be repealed for one year, in 2010, but Congress will probably make the repeal (or a very high exempt amount) permanent. Any property left to a surviving spouse (if he or she is a U.S. citizen) or a tax-exempt charity is exempt from federal estate taxes. Many states now also impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes.

POWER OF APPOINTMENT

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust o... (more...)

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust only according to the terms of the trust, but a trustee with a power of appointment can choose the beneficiaries, sometimes from a list of candidates specified by the grantor. For example, Karin creates a trust with power of appointment to benefit either the local art museum, symphony, library or park, depending on the trustee's assessment of need.

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to ... (more...)

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to help support the surviving spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate. The amount is determined by state law and varies greatly from state to state.

SPENDTHRIFT TRUST

A trust created for a beneficiary the grantor considers irresponsible about money. The trustee keeps control of the trust income, doling out money to the benefi... (more...)

A trust created for a beneficiary the grantor considers irresponsible about money. The trustee keeps control of the trust income, doling out money to the beneficiary as needed, and sometimes paying third parties (creditors, for example) on the beneficiary's behalf, bypassing the beneficiary completely. Spendthrift trusts typically contain a provision prohibiting creditors from seizing the trust fund to satisfy the beneficiary's debts. These trusts are legal in most states, even though creditors hate them.

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leav... (more...)

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leaving his home to Edwina and the remainder of his property to Elmo, then Elmo is the residuary beneficiary.

PRETERMITTED HEIR

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child b... (more...)

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child born or adopted after the will is made may be deemed a pretermitted heir. If the court determines that an heir was accidentally omitted, that heir is entitled to receive the same share of the estate as she would have if the deceased had died without a will. A pretermitted heir is sometimes called an 'omitted heir.'

DEVISEE

A person or entity who inherits real estate under the terms of a will.

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract... (more...)

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract of trust to a financial organization or other institution to prove that you have established a valid living trust, without revealing specifics that you want to keep private. In some states, this document is called a 'certification of trust.'

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Murphy v. Murphy

... The probate court has discretion, circumscribed by the statutory scheme, to order a "substituted judgment" that authorizes a conservator on behalf of a conservatee to take necessary or desirable action to facilitate estate planning, when a reasonably prudent person in the ...

In re Estate of Young

... her lawyer at the time, Dennis Burns. Mr. Burns represented her for 15 years for estate planning purposes and a bankruptcy of one of Young's businesses, Green Thumb Nursery. In the 1991 estate plan, Charles was expressly ...

Chang v. Lederman

... 2. The Law Regarding Liability for Negligence in Estate Planning to Intended or Potential Beneficiaries. ... Nevertheless, the attorney prepared new estate planning documents that fundamentally changed the plan and made a substantial gift to Michael. ...

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

Free Consultation
Male
Female
Suspended

Orange County, CA Estate Planning Lawyers

Sponsored Law Firm

Law Office of David E. Castro

SPONSORED LAWYERS

John J. Stanton

James A. Schmiesing

Jerry D. Mackey

Paul P. Lin

Peter J Linden

Richard T. Hsueh

Rick D. Williams

Stacy Olsen

Stefanie Noel Brabec

W. Robert Price

TIPS

LEGAL TERMS

ESTATE TAXES

POWER OF APPOINTMENT

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

SPENDTHRIFT TRUST

WARRANTY DEED

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

PRETERMITTED HEIR

DEVISEE

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Murphy v. Murphy

In re Estate of Young

Chang v. Lederman

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

PRACTICE AREAS

Lawyer.com Legal Protection Plan

Premium Membership

Additional Services

Resources

My Account Details