Alice A. Salvo

A Certified Specialist attorney in estate planning, probate and trust law by the State Bar of California Legal Specialization.

Practice focused on: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probates, Healthcare Directives, Conservtorships, Elder Law, Medi-Cal Planning and Guardianships.

A Personal Approach To Important Estate Planning Decisions
At the Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo, we have the resources and tools to help you and your family protect what is important. As you get older, it is beneficial to plan how you will be taken care of, as well as making sure your wishes regarding health care and financial matters are clear. There are many avenues to pursue, and the decisions you make can having lasting effects on you and your family.

Estate planning tools are complex, and the terminology can be difficult to understand. We use a personable approach that puts our clients at ease. It begins by taking the time to fully understand each client’s unique situation and objectives, and then developing a strategy that achieves their goals.

Experienced And Highly Regarded Among Her Peers
Attorney Alice A. Salvo has more than 25 years of experience helping clients with the full range of estate planning matters. She is certified by The State Bar of California in estate planning, trust and probate law. This certification has been earned by only a select few distinguished California Attorneys.

Whether you need to create a new estate plan, have an existing plan updated, navigate the estate administration process, or create a conservatorship or guardianship, we are here to help. Many of our clients say other lawyers they have worked with are hard to reach and do not return messages left for them. All of our clients work directly with Ms. Salvo, from the initial consultation through the resolution of their matter. She returns messages promptly with clear answers that keep you informed.

Our Probate Services
Our firm helps executors and administrators requiring appointment by the probate court. Once you appoint us as your probate attorney, we then offer the following probate service:

• Publish and bond your estate
• Protect assets through the process and assist to value assets
• Prepare inventory, collect and value assets
• Pay the required expense of the estate as well as taxes and debts
• Communicate all beneficiary concerns
• Give notice to creditors and resolve issues such as creditor claims
• Sell property, file an accounting, final distribution of the assets
• Probate can be an expensive process, often taking a year or longer. California probate law is composed of a large volume of statutes, and is also influenced by prior court cases at the national and state levels. As an experienced probate attorney, whenever possible we work together to reduce the chance of litigation. There are many codes and cases, as well as new and updated laws, so we advise you to hire a lawyer whose sole focus is on probate laws in California, rather than a general practitioner.

Protecting Assets As You Get Older
With proper planning, it is possible to prevent life savings from being depleted on assisted living and health care late in life. We guide people through Medi-Cal planning and other methods of asset protection.

Conservatorships Help Protect Loved Ones
Conservatorships and guardianships provide individuals the legal authority to make financial decisions for those who are unable to make decisions for themselves. We help establish conservatorships and guardianships.