Probate and Trust Administration

California Probate and Trust Administration Lawyer

Some of the common misunderstandings about the process of probate court and trust administration include:

• If there is a will, probate is not necessary
  
  
• Probate court is always expensive and it takes forever
  
  
• Trusts can be administered easily without a lawyer's help

Experienced trust administration and probate attorney Philip John Gold can help you make sense of the probate and/or trust administration process and get you the answers you need. Contact him at 949-752-0800 for a free 30 minute consultation.

Here are the facts:

Probate is the process of transferring property from the decedent to the beneficiaries. It is necessary with or without a will. While you may have heard horror stories of the process being time-consuming and cumbersome, an experienced probate lawyer can help you move through it swiftly in a cost-effective manner.

An experienced trust administration attorney also can help the trustee carry out their responsibilities under the trust.  From distributing the assets to dealing with tax implications, a skilled and attentive lawyer can make the process much more effective and efficient than if the trustee attempted to do it alone.

With over 29 years of experience helping people in Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, and the surrounding areas, Philip John Gold, Attorney at Law, knows estate administration. He can help with all matters involved, including trust administration, real estate management, will contests, income and estate tax matters, and the distribution of assets through either a will or a trust. He prides himself on making the process comfortable for those involved. He takes the time to explain the steps and keep in touch with you throughout the process. His job is to make the process manageable for you, and that is exactly what he does.

Philip John Gold, Attorney at Law
901 Dover Dr Ste 130
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-752-0800
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Philip John Gold, Attorney at Law, serves all of Orange County and the surrounding areas, including Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Tustin, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, and Aliso Viejo.