East County Family Law Group | Brentwood, California Lawyers

Experienced California Family Law and Estate Planning Attorney

If concern for your family has you distraught, East County Law Group will listen to your needs and help you reach solutions to your legal problems. East County Law Group has served families in Brentwood for 14 years. We provide legal services in a wide spectrum of areas, including:

• Adoption
• Alimony
• Child custody and visitation
• Child support
• Child support modification
• Divorce
• Juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings
• Mediation
  
• Prenuptial agreements

Adoption
While adopting a child brings happiness to families, adoption can also result in substantial heartache when something goes wrong. East County Law Group assists families with the complex legal paperwork and procedures of adoption so you can feel confident that the process is handled accurately and your child’s well-being is secure.

Alimony
Getting divorced is difficult, but it should not lead to a financial crisis. We can help you establish fair and equitable spousal support, allowing you to continue to live as comfortably as before your marriage ended.

Child custody and visitation
For any parent, child custody is the most heart-wrenching aspect of divorce. Our divorce lawyer will advocate for your parental rights so you can raise your children in a fit and healthy home.

Child support
Both parents share in the responsibility of raising a child. We do everything possible to help your child receive the financial support needed for a healthy, happy upbringing.

Child support modification
Child support payments remain the same unless and until the court modifies the child support order. If either the custodial or the non-custodial parent experiences a significant change in circumstances, we can guide you through the proper legal procedures to modify child support payments accordingly.

Divorce
We stand by you throughout your divorce. We obtain the best possible results in court or at the negotiation table, and have extensive experience handling issues such as the fair distribution of assets, the division of a marital home, child support payments and child custody rights.

Juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings
When California authorities interfere with your parent/child relationship, you need a compassionate advocate who understands the bureaucratic red tape. East County Law Group is skilled at maneuvering through the complex laws of California to protect your parental rights and your child’s future.

Mediation
Mediation puts the decisions in your hands and often provides more expedient, predictable results than court trials produce. We can help you obtain a favorable divorce settlement.

Prenuptial agreements
When you marry your beloved, you may not foresee the potential problems that can lead to divorce. East County Law Group expects the unexpected and drafts premarital agreements that protect both spouses' interests. Having an agreement in place can alleviate some of the stress should you ever divorce.

Contact a family law attorney you can trust
To schedule an appointment at East County Law Group, contact the firm online or call 925-516-4888. We are your ideal source for compassionate assistance as you transition from one phase of your life to the next.

Preserving your family’s wealth for future generations
Whether you’re planning the parameters of your future medical care or establishing support for loved ones upon your death, East County Law Group can help with all aspects of trusts and estates issues, including:

• Estate planning
• Estate tax issues
• Choosing the appropriate executor
• Guardianships
• Living wills
• Living trusts
• Wills drafting

Securing your legacy
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. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones.

Draft your living will and last will and testament
A will is essential at every stage of your life. Your living will sets the parameters for medical intervention should you become incapacitated. This assures that when you are most vulnerable, your wishes will be honored.

Your last will provides the opportunity to distribute your property, establish care for your children and otherwise express your wishes upon your death. A will is necessary if you intend to leave property to a person or entity other than a blood relative, such as a domestic partner, a friend or a charity. If you die without a will, the court determines how your property is distributed, who cares for your children and even what happens to your pet – making decisions that might not reflect your desires.

East County Law Group can draft valid wills that ensure your intentions are honored.

Changing your will
As your life changes, so might your estate plan. You may need to update your will throughout your life. East County Law Group drafts valid codicils that address changes in your financial situation, marital status, number of children, philanthropic interests and general lifestyle decisions.

Appointment of guardianship
If you have minor children, your will allows you to make decisions about their future care. This is especially crucial if you are a single parent or if both parents die in a common incident. If you do not name a guardian, the court will appoint a guardian for your children and can make decisions adverse to your ultimate parenting goals. You can also make arrangements for your pets’ care in your will, including naming a guardian to take responsibility for your pets.

Contact an estate planning law firm you can trust
For estate planning services in Brentwood and throughout Contra Costa County, call East County Law Group at 925-516-4888 or contact us online to schedule an affordable initial consultation.

Once a trust is established by a grantor, its operation must be overseen by a qualified administrator. This trustee manages the investment of funds and distribution of assets according to the grantor’s design contained in the trust’s documents. Trust administration requires careful attention to each detail of the grantor’s wishes. A conscientious trustee must have comprehensive knowledge of the law and be scrupulous regarding client service. For more than 14 years, we have provided highly ethical and reliable administration to a variety of trusts, maintaining the fiscal strength of these entities to serve beneficiaries through the intended life of the trust. We are available to provide administration services to new clients on a wide variety of trusts, including:

• Credit shelter trusts (CST)
• Incentive trusts
• Living trusts
• Generation-skipping trusts
• QTIP trusts
• Charitable remainder trusts
• Irrevocable life insurance trusts

Meticulous administrative services
East County Law Group in California has extensive experience in all duties expected of a trust administrator, including:

• Investment of assets
• Management of assets
• Preparation of accountings
  
• Preparation of tax returns
• Distributions to beneficiaries

Advice to trustees
A trustee can be held personally liable for mistakes or omissions that result in losses for the trust. East County Law Group offers sound advice to trustees to ensure accurate and complete compliance with all aspects of trust administration. If you have been named a trustee, East County Law Group strongly recommends that you retain professional assistance from a trustworthy source. As an established law firm with a long record of success in trust administration in California, East County Law Group can help.

Contact a reliable source for trust administration legal services
To schedule an affordable appointment with East County Law Group, call our Brentwood, California office at 925-516-4888 or contact our firm online.