Mitchell Port will work with you to navigate the probate process smoothly, allowing you to reap its benefits–such as the elimination of creditors’ claims against the property of the deceased person (the decedent) and the guarantee that the property will pass to the rightful heirs (the beneficiaries)–while avoiding the potentially significant and costly errors that are made by less experienced probate attorneys. Fix issues involving lost wills, creditor claims, and rightful heirship.

35 years

Mitch handles the following types of tax controversy matters: IRS income tax collection problems; IRS payroll taxes; U.S. Tax Court cases; California Franchise Tax Board tax problems; Innocent spouse relief; Tax lien, bank levy, wage levy, and garnishment; Installment Agreements; Property seizures; Preventing the filing of federal tax liens or removing them once filed; Negotiating and writing IRS Offers in Compromise; and Classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.

35 years

Avoid costs, delays and trouble of California probate with a living trust. Address your needs during incapacity with an advance health care directive and a durable power of attorney for property management. Estate and tax planning for same-sex couples is an emerging area of law which requires special knowledge of California domestic partnership law, the tax treatment of domestic partnerships by California and the fed and the gift tax implications when property is transferred between partners.

35 years

35 years

35 years