Trusts & Estates
California trusts and estates attorney helping you plan
Whether you are planning the care or support of loved ones upon your death or wrangling with the probate process while mourning the loss of a loved one, the Law Office of June L. Harris in Fullerton can help. June L. Harris has 22 years of experience assisting with all aspects of trusts and estates issues, including:
- Estate planning
- Estate tax issues
- Executorship duties
- Guardianship
- Living wills
- Living trusts
- Probate
- Probate and will disputes
- Wills drafting and execution
Estate planning
You work hard for your family, so knowing that you have planned for their long-term well-being and financial security can bring you comfort. When devising an estate plan, June L. Harris considers how best to protect your children, support your loved ones and contribute to the charitable causes that are special to you.She thoroughly analyzes your estate and strategizes the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting your personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. She can draft a will that reflects your desires and establish living trusts to serve your individual needs and your estate planning goals.
Probate
June L. Harris understands that the process of probate follows a time of painful emotional loss. She is a knowledgeable, meticulous probate attorney who can ease the stress of probating the estate.
She assists executors in all steps of the complex process of probating a will in California probate court, including:
- Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously
- Filing the will with the California probate court
- Closing and opening bank accounts
- Paying taxes and other debts
- Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
- Locating beneficiaries
- Hiring professionals and experts when necessary
Probate disputes
The stress of a probate dispute can compound the pain of losing a loved one. When disputes arise, June L. Harris maintains a composed courtroom demeanor. This helps calm the emotionally-charged process of challenging an invalid will or defending a valid will against erroneous claims made by unhappy beneficiaries. If you choose to preserve amiable family relationships, she can skillfully mediate disputes to reach just, equitable resolutions with your loved ones. When necessary, she assertively defends your beneficiary rights within the California probate court.
Contact an estate planning lawyer you can trust.
Call the Law Office of June L. Harris at 714-515-5768 today to schedule a free initial consultation,
or contact the firm online.