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Attorney Dennis A. Fordham (Lakeport, California) focuses primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Medi-Cal/SSI Benefits. Our clients come primarily from Lake and Mendocino Counties.. Estate Planning is about protecting you and your loved ones in the event of incapacity and death. It involves drafting Trusts, Wills, Death Beneficiary Forms, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directives that meet the clients’ goals regarding both Incapacity and Legacy planning: Who steps in, when they step-in, and what authority they have over the client’s estate during incapacity. And, who steps in, who gets “what, when and how” after the client dies.. Estate Administration is about administering an incapacitated or deceased person’s estate. It involves administering an incapacitated or deceased person’s estate. That may involve administering a Trust, commencing a Probate, or a less formal estate administration for small estates.. Medi-Cal/SSI is about preserving a person’s entitlement to such needs based government benefits. It involves issues related to Medi-Cal eligibility, Share of Cost, and Estate Recovery. Such issues are also addressed in Estate Planning.

I believe that everyone needs to understand their legal rights and responsibilities and need to have access to information about those rights so they can make informed decisions about their lives.. My areas of expertise are probate, estate planning, trust administration, special needs trust planning, conservatorships, guardianships and chapter 7 bankruptcy.  I also work with entity formation and contract reviews.

Clark Allison has been an estate planning attorney for over twenty years. His focus is on estate planning, trust administration, elder care and  Medi-Cal planning and setting up small businesses. He graduated from Sacramento State – B.S. Management Information Systems, Fuller Theological Seminary – M.A. Theology (where he almost became a pastor), McGeorge Law School – J.D, and Golden Gate University Law School – LL.M. Tax.. Clark was named as one of Sacramento Magazine’s top estate planning attorneys for 2017.. For more information, please go to my website .

Andrei Jingan is a professional Business Law & Estate Planning (Trusts, Wills, etc.) attorney & counselor at law licensed to practice law in California, with offices in Walnut Creek and El Dorado Hills, CA, who serves remotely clients from all parts of California. He proactively works toward achieving his clients’ legal goals. Entrust your legal needs to him, so he can help you minimize your legal exposure and tackle your objectives.. No job is too big and no task is too small. Every client is truly important to him, and he will always aim to find a tailored solution for every legal issue.. While he can’t promise a specific outcome in your case, he will always act in the best legal interests of his clients. Don’t be afraid of contacting him today for a no-obligation case evaluation.

I am Certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, and have my LL.M in Taxation. Prior to receiving my J.D. and LL.M degrees, I practiced for more than twenty years in the areas of taxation, accounting, estate planning, business management and development, and human resources, as well as serving for several years as a Vice President at a nationwide human resource consulting firm. I now specialize in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, taxation, business formation and development, adoption and family formation, with a large portion of my practice devoted to advising the LGBT community.

An adjunct professor of Wills and Trusts at Southwestern Law School and recently named a top attorney of 2014 in Pasadena Magazine and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers,Vanessa Terzian began her legal career as a Trust Administrator for Wells Fargo, N.A. Her experience at Wells Fargo, working closely with clients, portfolio managers, beneficiaries and other attorneys, shed light on how a poor estate plan can ruin a family’s fortune and more importantly, their relationships.. After witnessing first hand the importance of proper planning, Vanessa has pursued her own practice, helping countless families through her expertise in estate and tax planning, asset protection, elder law, kids protection planning, probate and trust administration.  What sets Vanessa apart is her understanding of the needs of growing families, her ability to relate to working parents who desire a better life for their families and her know-how to implement strategic estate planning tools in the most cost efficient and seamless manner.  Vanessa also draws on her real estate and business background in crafting comprehensive plans for her clients.. Vanessa is a skilled public speaker, having conducted countless seminars throughout her legal career on various topics of estate planning, including kids protection planning, special needs planning, Medi-Cal planning, advanced tax planning and asset protection for individuals and small businesses.. Vanessa is an active member of the La Canada Flintridge community, where she resides with her husband and business partner, Edward Terzian, and their two sons, Alec and Jack.  She is a board member of the Northridge Hospital Foundation and participates in a number of charitable based organizations.  Vanessa has successfully raised thousands of dollars for a variety of charities through fundraising campaigns which include frequent community-based public speaking events, charitable dinners and personal contributions.  She believes that the foundation to a successful family unit is care, love and selflessness and stresses the importance of providing your community with these same tenants that are so essential to your own family’s success.. Ms. Terzian earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California San Diego, where she graduated magna cum laude and was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society.  She completed her honors thesis in political science and received Provosts Honors for four consecutive years.. After graduating from UCSD, Vanessa attended Loyola Law School, where she was awarded the Dean’s Full Tuition Academic Scholarship.  Vanessa was also on the Dean’s Honors List throughout her tenure at Loyola.  During law school, Vanessa helped contribute to a published law article and clerked for the City Attorney, Civil Litigation Division, giving her invaluable experience in the legal process and an understanding of the pitfalls to avoid in drafting legal documents.. Ms. Terzian is a member of the Family Wealth Planning Institute and is a Personal Family Lawyer®.  As a family woman, Vanessa understands the importance of protecting your assets, planning for your family’s future and building your own legacy.  She takes pride in providing her clients with the sense of comfort and security that comes along with having an effective and comprehensive estate plan in place.

Rated by Super Lawyers as Rising Star. Noteworthy. Arminé worked as a Judicial Extern for the honorable Judge Dean D. Pregerson of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.. Arminé served on the Governing Board of Directors for Southwestern Law School’s The Nickel Club (2013-2015).. Armine currently serves on a subcommittee for the Southwestern Law School Alumni Board of Directors.. Education & Honors. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving her Bachelors Degree in History and her Juris Doctor Degree from Southwestern Law School.. Served as Associate Editor of the Southwestern Law School Law Review from 2009-2010. While at Southwestern Law School, she was a member of the Dean’s List and received the Dean’s Merit Award for her outstanding academic achievements.  She was the recipient of the Highest Grade in Course Award for Legal Research and Writing and Contracts.. In addition, Arminé was a member of the Southwestern University Moot Court Honors Program where she competed as an oralist in the National Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Intramural Competition which focused on Business Corporate Law. Her team took 5th place in this national competition.. Rated by Super Lawyers as Rising Star. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only 5% of the total lawyers in California are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers. Of this 5% only 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.. Publications. Authored the article titled, “Renters: The Innocent Victims of the Foreclosure Mortgage Crisis,” 39 SW. L. Rev. 339 (2009), which focuses on the impact of the mortgage crisis on the real estate market, specifically renters.. Co-Authored the article titled, "Digital Assets: The Modern Practical Estate Planning Considerations,"  California CPA January-February 2014 Issue which discusses estate planning techniques and stratedgies for virtual assets.. Professional Associations. Angeles County Bar Association, 2010 to present. San Fernando Valley Bar Association, 2010 to present. Bar Associations. Member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice before the California Superior Court as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Experience. Arminé has spent her entire legal career focusing exclusively on estate planning, probate, entity formation, and trust administration.. Arminé can be reached at. You can also go to to her website by clicking here: .

Lawrence (Larry) is the youngest partner of the firm of Ajalat & Ajalat, LLP, a family-owned law firm with a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation in a wide variety of legal matters throughout Southern California.  Located in North Hollywood, Ajalat & Ajalat offers comprehensive representation in personal injury litigation and matters, probate litigation, estate planning, business and real estate matters, among other areas of law.. Larry handles the firms estate planning, probate matters and real estate.  Larry has been married to Rena since 1997 and has three beautiful children, Lucas, Hannah and Emma.

Jan limits her law practice to estate planning, business planning, trust administration, and probate cases. She prides herself in taking a genuine interest in her clients, giving them her individualized attention, and providing legal services specifically designed to meet her clients’ needs.

Mr. Primuth earned his juris doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law in 1989.. After practicing at large law firms in Los Angeles, Mr. Primuth opened a boutique estate planning and trust administration practice in 2006. His current practice focuses on all aspects of trusts and estates, including estate planning,  conservatorships and guardianships, special needs planning, probate and trust administration, and probate and trust litigation. He also handles real estate, tax, employment and business and nonprofit organization matters. Committed to excellent client service, he assists individuals, families, business owners navigate complex areas of law.. He is a California State Bar-certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law.. Mr. Primuth also speaks and reads Mandarin Chinese with high proficiency.

Nyree is a shareholder of DLK Law Corp. and the firm's managing attorney.  She concentrates her practice in the areas of trusts & estates (including probate and conservatorships), immigration, and business transactions.. Having worked as an associate of DLK Law Corp.'s predecessor firm, BOLD Law, for five years, Nyree took a hiatus from private practice to serve as general counsel to a privately held company and its affiliates. After three years in-house, Nyree returned to private practice and her former clients. Nyree returned to BOLD Law as a shareholder and a managing attorney.. Nyree is a proud alumnus of UCLA, having graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Minor in Public Policy in 2003. She earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2006 from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where she graduated with honors and was an active member and officer of the Armenian Law Students Association.. Nyree is fluent in Armenian.

I help families protect their loved ones and their assets by simplifying the estate planning process so they can live their life knowing their wishes will be carried out after they pass away.. Hi there! I’m Jolene. I’ve been an attorney for about 20 years.  I now run a primarily virtual firm so I can help people throughout the state of California!. When I was in law school I almost didn’t take Wills & Trusts as I thought it sounded boring. My counselor begged me to take it as it was two of the thirteen subjects on the Bar Exam. So I took it. And I LOVED it! In fact, I received the top score in the class!. One of the things I love best about helping people with their estate plan is seeing and hearing about the relief they feel when it’s all done. They feel so much more relaxed! It seriously lifts a great burden they didn’t even know they were carrying.. I also love helping people who have trouble figuring out how to unequally yet fairly distribute their assets. If you are overwhelmed by some difficult choices, don’t worry! I can help. Don’t let that delay the rest of your estate plan.

Tab Artis became an attorney in 2007, beginning as an Associate for one of California’s foremost construction litigation firms located in Pasadena, California, after working seven years for that same firm as a litigation paralegal. In April 2010, Mr. Artis opened his own civil litigation practice representing clients in cases involving personal injury, construction law, landlord-tenant, partnership/business disputes, and bankruptcy.. Tab Artis established The Artis Law Firm in 2018 to helps individuals and families find the security and peace of mind that comes from a wisely designed and well-crafted estate plan. Our firm assists those who are committed to protecting their wealth and their loved ones from the devastating emotional and legal effects of disability and death. We serve clients in all areas of estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, trusts, trust administration, probate, and conservatorships. With skillful planning and quality estate planning documents, you can preserve your wealth for future generations, minimize estate taxes, and avoid the expense and public spectacle of probate.