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Will Attorney

 Orange County, CA
(949) 290-7156

Appointments are available during regular business hours, evenings, and weekends

Free initial telephone consultations

Benefits of a Will

A will allows a testator to direct the distribution of the one’s property and assets to the loved ones of their choice.  If one passes away without a will, the State of California will distribute one’s property and assets under the default rules of intestate succession.  A will may also appoint a guardian to care for one’s minor children.  The will can give directions to the guardian for managing property left to minor children to provide financial safeguards for such children.  A will may also name the executor to carry out the instructions of the will and represent the testator’s estate in probate court, making the probate process more efficient for one’s heirs. 

How a Will Works

A will is essentially a document governing how ones property is to be distributed upon death.  A will must strictly adhere to legal formalities in order to ensure their validity in California courts.  A formal will requires the testator to be of sound mind over the age of 18, have testamentary intent, and be signed and dated, and signed by two witnesses. When a testator passes away, the will goes through probate court.  The probate process determines whether the valid is valid, an executor of the will is appointed, property is gathered and inventoried, debts of the estate are paid, and remaining property is distributed to the heirs named in the will. 

Will Attorneys

As an estate planning firm based in Orange County, Ca, we provide comprehensive estate planning services including wills, trusts, power of attorney, and advance care directives for a full range of clients from high net worth to working class.