Top best Probate Lawyers in Westlake Village | 21 available

21 Probate lawyers are available in Westlake Village, Colorado. These lawyers are rated between 3.6/5 to 4/5 and 59% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $35 to $82 per hour.

Active Lawyers

12 - 21

Hourly Fees

$249 - $494

Free Consultations

35% - 82%

Average Rating

3.6 - 4.0 ★


FAQs - Probate Lawyers in city Westlake Village How many Probate lawyers actively serve residents of Westlake Village, California? Approximately 74 licensed attorneys focus on Probate across Westlake Village, California. Most matters are filed through the California District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Probate lawyers in Westlake Village, California? In Westlake Village, typical rates range from $270-$417 per hour for Probate. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $4071 and $8687, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Probate matters usually take in courts near Westlake Village? Probate cases in Westlake Village, California usually take around 3-9 months depending on complexity and the California District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Probate cases for people living in Westlake Village, California? Residents of Westlake Village typically see Probate filings handled by the California District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Probate? About 44% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Probate, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.

21 Probate Lawyers Found Near You

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP

Your family, your business, your legacy matters. I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. I work with my clients to ensure their legacy provides, protects and prospers. I have extensive experience in. ·         Estate Planning. ·         Sophisticated Wealth Transfer. ·         Asset Protection. ·         Business Succession Planning. ·         Personal Privacy Planning. ·         Family and Charitable Gift Planning. ·         Marital and Domestic Partnership. ·         Probate and Trust Administration. Guardianship and Special Needs. ·         Estate and Gift Tax Representation. ·         Mediation and Nonjudicial Binding Agreements. Estate Planning I work with clients to create custom estate plans that are right for their needs across all aspects of planning including trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, government filings and related documents and trustee selection and management. I advise clients on options to avoid court-supervised probates or conservatorships and minimize estate taxes. I counsel parents on appointing guardians and trustees for minor children and the creation of trusts for adult children to provide asset protection in the event of divorce, bankruptcy or legal judgment. I continue to work beyond the plan on all the details that make the plan work, trustee management, beneficiary advising, financial and taxation issues.. Sophisticated Wealth Transfer, Asset Protection and Business Succession and IPO Planning I counsel high net worth individuals including, business and property owners, entrepreneurs, and investors on sophisticated planning strategies designed to minimize gift and estate taxes and preserve and protect business and personal assets now and for future generations.. Personal Privacy Planning I work with public figures and other clients requiring privacy to create and implement planning to limit risk or necessity of public disclosure including title holding and fictious name trust and qualified blind trusts for buying, selling and holding assets.. Family and Charitable Gift Planning I counsel clients on tax efficient methods of making lifetime gifts to children, grandchildren, charities, alma maters, etc., including preparation of qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), irrevocable Crummey trusts or 2503(c)(3) trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs) and irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs).  I assist clients with making substantial gifts to charity, including establishment of private foundations and creation of charitable remainder trusts.. Probate and Trust Administration I represent clients in all aspects of probate and trust administration, including assisting executors, administrators and trustees in fulfilling their legal and administrative obligations. Counsel beneficiaries regarding their interests in trusts or estates. I prepare federal gift and estate tax returns and am authorized to practice before the IRS.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Tamara L. Harper, Esq.

Tamara L. Harper. Navigating entrepreneurs, inventors and small to mid-size companies to safe harbors through the maze of employment regulations, corporate formation and compliance, real estate and civil litigation, trademark registration and defense, business sale or acquisition, and investor capitalization, asset protection, business legacy planning, probate matters, estate planning and trust administration.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Law Office of Vernon L. Ellicott

I am a life crisis specialist.  I help clients in times of personal legal crisis, such as when they cannot pay their bills or their relationships fall apart.  I have over 25 years of experience helping clients in bankruptcy and family law cases, making thousands of court appearances and helping thousands of clients.  I would like to help you!. I file bankruptcies for people and small businesses so they can be relieved of mountains of debt, stop wage garnishments, avoid taxes, and keep their homes, cars and businesses.. I represent people in family law cases including divorce, custody and support cases.  I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California.  I love being in court, but understand that most of my clients do not.  Therefore, I work to help reach reasonable solutions, which sometimes involve court and othertimes involve mediation and always involve negotiations.. I am licensed in both California and Texas.  I give a free, 30 minute consultation, so let's talk!

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91326
Firm: Hilliard Hopkins, LLP

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Kitzman Law Offices

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Gumm and Green, LLP

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Jeffrey M. Zabner, A Law Corporation

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Kenneth E. Devore & Associates

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Kenneth E. Devore & Associates

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Law Office of Murray S Berns

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Law Offices of Mitchell A. Karasov

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 2.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Kenneth R. Warner

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.


Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Law Offices of John D. Williams

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Shane and DiGiuseppe LLP

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Shane and DiGiuseppe LLP

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Law Offices of David A. Esquibias

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91362
Firm: Wilkof Law Offices

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Westlake Village 91361
Firm: Armstrong & Armstrong

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Westlake Village and surrounding areas.

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