The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles is committed to providing the highest caliber of legal services to our clients, focusing primarily on probate administration and estate planning in Alameda, Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area. Principal attorney, Lauren N. Peebles, provides client-centered compassionate counsel for individuals, couples, business professionals and retirees.
We understand that probate law can be dense and unfamiliar to our clients. That is why patience and education are cornerstones of our firm. We patiently advise Personal Representatives (also known as Executors) through the process and competently communicate our work in probate court to bring about the prompt resolution of the deceased's affairs.
For our Estate Planning clients, we strive to not only create the estate plan that best serves your needs, but also assures you leave our office understanding how each of your documents will affect you, your family, and your future.Since Probate Administration and Estate Planning are our primary areas of practice, you can rely on us to give you sound legal advice based on our years of legal education and experience in these areas.
We understand that probate law can be dense and unfamiliar to our clients. That is why patience and education are cornerstones of our firm. We patiently advise Personal Representatives (also known as Executors) through the process and competently communicate our work in probate court to bring about the prompt resolution of the deceased's affairs.
For our Estate Planning clients, we strive to not only create the estate plan that best serves your needs, but also assures you leave our office understanding how each of your documents will affect you, your family, and your future.Since Probate Administration and Estate Planning are our primary areas of practice, you can rely on us to give you sound legal advice based on our years of legal education and experience in these areas.
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Probate is the court process of transferring the property of someone who has died to their heirs or beneficiaries.
Since it occurs after someone has died, it is a process that often a grieving family member must endure.
We never lose sight of the fact that at the beginning of every probate case is the ending of a life.
That is why we take every effort to make probate as easy as possible on survivors.
There is information to gather, documents to file, and waits to endure before the court authorizes the distribution of assets.
Since it occurs after someone has died, it is a process that often a grieving family member must endure.
We never lose sight of the fact that at the beginning of every probate case is the ending of a life.
That is why we take every effort to make probate as easy as possible on survivors.
There is information to gather, documents to file, and waits to endure before the court authorizes the distribution of assets.
Estate planning is never a one-size-fits-all proposition.
Your estate plan will be customized to your specific circumstances.
A single adult with no children cannot benefit from an estate plan better suited to a married couple with dependents.
At our firm, Lauren N. Peebles spends time getting to know you and what is important to you and then explains your options after discussing your assets and desired distribution upon incapacity and after death.
The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles is located in Alameda at the Ballena Isle Marina on the San Francisco Bay.
Your estate plan will be customized to your specific circumstances.
A single adult with no children cannot benefit from an estate plan better suited to a married couple with dependents.
At our firm, Lauren N. Peebles spends time getting to know you and what is important to you and then explains your options after discussing your assets and desired distribution upon incapacity and after death.
The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles is located in Alameda at the Ballena Isle Marina on the San Francisco Bay.
A will is the most common estate planning document.
It contains instructions for the distribution of your assets and may also include burial preferences, guardian information for your children, and any plans for charitable giving.
This is often the best option for those who can distribute property directly to their heirs.
When you pass away, the will is submitted to court so it can go through probate.
This process alerts heirs, pays creditors, and transfers your property as instructed in your will.
It contains instructions for the distribution of your assets and may also include burial preferences, guardian information for your children, and any plans for charitable giving.
This is often the best option for those who can distribute property directly to their heirs.
When you pass away, the will is submitted to court so it can go through probate.
This process alerts heirs, pays creditors, and transfers your property as instructed in your will.
A living trust is a legal document that can, in some cases, partially substitute for a will.
With a revocable living trust, your assets are put into the trust, administered for your benefit during your lifetime and transferred to your beneficiaries when you die-all without the need for court involvement.
Most people name themselves as the trustee in charge of managing their living trust's assets.
By naming yourself as trustee, you can remain in control of the assets during your lifetime.
In addition, you can revoke or change any terms of the trust at any time as long as you are still competent.
With a revocable living trust, your assets are put into the trust, administered for your benefit during your lifetime and transferred to your beneficiaries when you die-all without the need for court involvement.
Most people name themselves as the trustee in charge of managing their living trust's assets.
By naming yourself as trustee, you can remain in control of the assets during your lifetime.
In addition, you can revoke or change any terms of the trust at any time as long as you are still competent.
Whether you choose a will or trust, also consider a power of attorney too.
If you become incapacitated or need someone to manage your affairs if you are unavailable, a power of attorney grants this power to an agent you appoint in the power of attorney.
A durable power of attorney assigns duties to your agent concerning financial matters, which can be vital if you run your own business or carry out other substantial tasks on a day-to-day basis.
By executing a power of attorney, you assure that important affairs are less likely to fall by the wayside.
If you become incapacitated or need someone to manage your affairs if you are unavailable, a power of attorney grants this power to an agent you appoint in the power of attorney.
A durable power of attorney assigns duties to your agent concerning financial matters, which can be vital if you run your own business or carry out other substantial tasks on a day-to-day basis.
By executing a power of attorney, you assure that important affairs are less likely to fall by the wayside.
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