Estate Planning

Estate Planning Attorney Los Angeles

A California Estate Plan is a collection of documents that typically include a will, trust, quitclaim deed, power of attorney and advance healthcare directive.
An estate plan should at least accomplish the following three goals for you in California:
1. Avoid Los Angeles Probate Court
2. Plan for Guardianship of Minor Children
3. Plan for Incapacity
At Best Coast Law Group we offer flat rate packages that are custom tailored to each client. Your estate plan allows you to control what happens to you in the event of incapacity and the transfer of your assets after your death. It should encompass your private assets, real estate, business assets and even intellectual property or royalties and residuals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our team specializes in simplifying the estate-planning process so you and your loved ones can feel certain about every decision. Start with this overview, and then book a consultation when you’re ready to talk more.
In California, if you do not have an estate plan, the Probate Court will determine who controls your estate after your death, who can manage your affairs during a period of incapacity and who should take custody of your children if you are unable to. An estate plan gives you the power to make these choices yourself.
No! There are many reasons to avoid this, including but not limited to capital gains tax consequences, increased legal liability and potential elder abuse. You can avoid probate of your California real estate by creating a trust or by executing a transfer on death deed (in limited circumstances). If you put your child’s name on your home you can never change your mind, but an attorney drafted estate plan gives you flexibility to make updates throughout your life.

In California, the primary difference between a trust and a will is that a trust avoids Probate Court. If you only have a will, your assets will likely be subject to court administration after your death or during a period of incapacity. A trust allows you to avoid California Probate Court. Probate Court is very time-consuming and expensive. If you own real estate, have minor children or have other significant assets, a trust is your best option for avoiding court.

In California a Probate Administration typically takes 1 – 2 years to complete. There are many expenses related to a probate such as publishing fees, filing fees, courier fees, appraisal fees and of course, attorney fees. A California Probate Attorney is paid a percentage of the gross value of the assets. A Probate also exposes your estate to potential creditors against your estate- most significantly Medi-Cal estate recovery.
If you have minor children, you can nominate a loved one to serve as guardian of your children if you are unable. This nomination should be made in your Will. A guardian has the rights and responsibilities of a parent and would have custody of your child. You can name a guardian on the condition that they are still married or reside in a particular area. You can also make sure funds are available to the guardian for your child’s expenses so that he or she is not financially burdened by caring for your child.

We offer flat fees for clients beginning the process of estate planning. If you have an existing estate plan, we will review and modify that plan at our hourly rate. Learn more about our flat-rate packages and pricing

Client Testimonials

The BCLG was instrumental in helping us set up a family trust. Brittany is generous with her knowledge, her time and is deeply passionate about helping her clients protect themselves and future generations from going into probate. Highly highly recommend working with her and her incredible team.
Ricky G.
Ricky G.
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I highly recommend Britton Law Group. I called for a consultation and spoke to Lisa. She's got a heart of gold. She was so honest that after explanation my...
Luis Fernandez
Luis Fernandez
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Very helpful and informative
Jamie O.
Jamie O.
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Do your loved ones a favor and work with Brittany Britton to get your affairs in order before it's too late. She is super personable and makes everything so...
Alan B.
Alan B.
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5 stars is not enough praise! We are totally satisfied with every aspect of the estate plan Brittany (Brittion Law Group) prepared for us (A family Trust; Certificate of Trust; “Pour over” Wills; Durable Power of Attorney; Advance Health Care Directive, Deeding our house to the trust; etc). We are especially pleased that everything was tailor-made to our specific circumstances. The legal advice/service provided was expert and the documents are flawless. She and her team are quite pleasant to work with, efficient, patient, ethical, and detail oriented experts. We did everything by email, internet, Zoom, telephone and mail – we never left home! (Totally Covid safe). Traveling notary came to our home for signatures during a Zoom session with Brittany. All fees are reasonable, fair, fully worth it for the high-quality service and product you get and fees are fully transparent. Other law firms I considered did not disclose fees in advance. I understand why she has so many five star reviews and no complaints.Important regarding Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills – in my view, never DIY (“Do It Yourself)! Before selecting Britton Law Group, I was in a DIY mode. As a retired aerospace engineer I thought it would be easy to DIY. I read about four detailed books on Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills. I read a lot on the internet via Google. I even downloaded some DIY forms thinking I could just fill in the blanks. Wrong! And some internet sites offer to download/sell and even help you fill in the “one-size-fits-all” boilerplate blank forms – A bad idea in my view. Any estate plan must be tailor made to your specific situation. There are just too many things to consider for you to do this without an attorney specializing in estate planning paying specific attention to all the details. So I began a methodical review of law firms with websites specializing in estate planning and trusts, and created a pro/con evaluation. That’s how I arrived Britton Law Group. Happy I did. Thanks Brittany and team.
Kathleen S.
Kathleen S.
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A year ago, my husband suddenly passed away. I needed a local law group to help me since he left no will or living trust. Brittany and Lisa were very...
Mark Clapper
Mark Clapper
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Brittany and her staff were absolutely fantastic, efficient, friendly and fair. I’m one of those people who is somewhat afraid of lawyers but Brittany broke the mold and shattered all preconceived opinions I had of attorneys! I will definitely use her again in the future when I need her services.
Stacie V.
Stacie V.
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Brittany Britton (cool name) and her assistants not only are very knowledgeable and professional, but they also are very kind, understanding and gentle....
Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson
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This process was one word "easy". Brittany is so great at what she does! We needed a will and felt a little overwhelmed, but she explained the process thoroughly in layman terms. You can tell she truly loves her job and cares about her clients. I know we will use her again for future will, trust and estate planning. She is a gift!
We are so grateful to have found Brittany Britton when we did. My husband and I needed to set up our estate plan with the arrival of a newborn. She made it so easy and we are now able to rest assured that all of our wishes will be followed no matter what the future brings for our family. Brittany came to our home and answered all of our questions and concerns. We HIGHLY recommend her. In fact, we suggested her to our neighbors and our CPA. Both hired her to set up their estate plans and were just as impressed by her as we were!
Danny Padilla
Danny Padilla
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I recently hired Brittany to help us put together an Estate Plan for myself, my wife and our infant child. She was recommended to us by a friend. We knew nothing about this sort of thing, but Brittany was amazing with her explanations and with walking us through the process. She was very informative and you can tell that she loves what she does. Also, she will come to you, which was hugely important for us because or our infant child and our inability to mobilize. If you are looking for an estate planner, look no further, Brittany is the one.
Alex Marin
Alex Marin
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Professional and very thorough. I had the pleasure of meeting Brittany and watched her go through the estate planning process with her clients. She is detail oriented and yet explained everything in user friendly terms. If you are in need of estate planning for your or you loved ones, look no further. Give Brittany a call. You will not be disappointed.
Jaeson Wilkins
Jaeson Wilkins
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Brittany's expertise in the area of estate planning and probate representation (and prevention) surpasses that of anyone I know! I've known brittany for almost 5 years and have seen her handle some of the most complex probate methodically and meticulously. She stands up for families in these tough situations and ensures a fair legal process is had. 100% recommend Best Coast Law Group!
geoffrey S.
geoffrey S.
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Super firm -- Not only efficient, both Miss Britton, and her legal assistant, Katherine (who is terrific) -- are also cordial and supportive... Not the type of office culture you see all the time!
Lisa Yde
Lisa Yde
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I had a large estate that needed to go through probate in California and I live in Indiana. After reviewing several websites, I chose Britton Law Group mostly because of the transparency of fees. I got a lot more than that! Brittany and her team were quick to respond to every question I had, and always explained every step we had to take thoroughly. She recommended a realtor who was a pleasure to work with and even sold the car from the estate for me. This difficult process could not have gone smoother. I highly recommend Britton Law Group!
I was in need of a probate lawyer so I called a few and after speaking to Brittany I decided to go with her. She came to my house which was really convenient, she gathered the necessary paperwork and the probate process began. She was very informative every step of the way, she kept me informed of the court dates and where we were in the probate process. She answered all my questions and concerns promptly and in detail. She made the whole probate process very easy and completed it very quickly, I highly recommend her as a probate lawyer.-Rogelio
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