Newport Beach, California, Estate Planning Attorney
Provide Yourself Peace of Mind With Practical Estate Planning Solutions
What can proper estate planning do for you?
Protect your family and loved ones during life and when you are gone
Manage your assets and provide for your care during your lifetime if you become disabled
Protect and provide for minors and disabled family members
Minimize estate taxes
Minimize costs and simplify the transfer of your estate at death
Minimize or avoid family disputes at death
For more than 30 years, attorney Philip John Gold has been assisting Orange County families in making estate planning decisions designed to protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of disability or death.
Planning for Lifetime Events, the Protection of Surviving Family Members and the Transfer of Assets
Mr. Gold emphasizes preventative law at his Newport Beach, California, law office and he assists his clients and their families in avoiding the unexpected and costly experience of litigation upon the disability or death of a family member.
A Few Examples of What Estate Planning Can Do
What if you become disabled and are unable to manage your assets and affairs?
A Living Trust and Durable Power of Attorney for Property Management
What if you are unable to make medical decisions because of a major illness or accident, are in a terminal situation or on life support?
An Advance Health Care Directive or Living Will to name an agent and express your wishes
What if you have an adult (over 18) family member who is unable to provide for himself or herself?
A Conservatorship of the Person and/or Estate
What if you die leaving minor (under 18) children?
Designate who will be guardians of their persons and estate or trustee of a trust left for them
What if you die leaving a disabled child on public benefits?
Create a Special Needs Trust allowing the child to continue receiving public benefits
What if you want to make sure that your estate passes to those you designate in the fastest, least expensive manner possible?
Creation of a Living Trust and Will during your lifetime
What if you wish to minimize taxes for the loved ones you leave behind?
Tax-oriented trusts and gifting during lifetime
These are just a few of the solutions to the common problems we all face.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer. Call toll-free at 888-763-3296 or e-mail us. We will respond promptly to your phone or e-mail messages.
Wills & Trusts
Living Wills & Health Directives
Special Needs Trusts
Conservatorships & Guardianships
Planning for Incapacity
Philip John Gold, Attorney at Law
901 Dover Drive, Suite 130