Harold Christopher Heritage

Harold Christopher Heritage

also known as H. Christopher Heritage

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 28 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Palm Springs, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family

777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, #328, Palm Springs, CA

About Harold

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

Heritage Legal, PC assists clients in Wills, Trusts, Charitable Planning, Business Succession Planning, Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Corporations, Trust Administration and Probate. We have considerable experience dealing with "non-traditional" estate planning, including same-sex couples and family planning.

28 years

65%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

Heritage Legal, PC, assists consumer debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

22 years

20%
Family 15%

Heritage Legal, PC assists clients in Family Law, including Registered Domestic Partnerships, and same-sex relationships.

19 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Heritage Legal, PC

777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, #328, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

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Harold Christopher Heritage's Reviews

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18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robert | December 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Seamless and Efficient Estate Planning Services

We went to Chris Heritage to draw up a replacement Trust, Wills, POAs for Healthcare and Financial matters. Chris was the epitome of professionalism and demonstrated a knowledgeable thorougness in his procedures for collecting the information needed to create these documents and subsequently review ...them with us. His presentation process for review was uniquely done on a large video screen where he made corrections and changes in "real time". The final documents were presented in a fine "Estate Planning Porfolio" binder with guidance for its use. Everything about working with Chris and his exceptional staff was efficient, accomodating, and courteous with carried out with appropriate and promt communication. What had been a tedious and sometimes difficult process with our former attorney was made seamlessly efficient and simple by Chris and his staff. We endorse and highly recommend his legal practice with great gratitude for the work he did for us.

Posted by Ron | October 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Thorough, concise, and easy to understand the process

Went to Chris for assistance with end of life legal issues, not knowing ANYTHING about how to prepare for my own demise. Chris was terrific, was very good at explaining things to a non-legal minded person, and gave me the sense of confidence that my personal wishes will be carried out. Highly recomme...nd !

Posted by Kevin | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent communicator

I hired Chris to develop my Estate Plan. He made the process easy, explained very well the purpose of each of the final documents, gave me very specific "next steps" regarding titling my assets, and overall left me feeling very secure that my assets are very well protected.

Posted by Gary | July 07, 2014 | Estate Planning

Christopher Heritage's legal service is something that everyone deserves. Chris' work exceded my high expectations!

I have had planning for my estate for the past 30 years. I thought what I had would suffice in any situation that may come up. I was wrong. I knew my planning lacked the depth needed to withstand any issues. After realizing I was not prepared and through many recommendations, I contacted Chris He...ritage. Together we worked on the development of my new estate planning document. His expertise along with his professionalism was excellent. I can say that my family and I are now PREPARED. That was five years ago. Since then I have communicated with Chris regularly and have made updates to my Trust. He and his office staff are so willing to ensure that my wishes are taken care of. Serving as the "executor" of many of my family members trusts, I know what to expect when there is a need to refer to the writing of the trust planning. I am at peace knowing that my wishes will be adhered to. I thank Chris Heritage for making this a reality.

Posted by James | July 06, 2014 | Estate Planning

Highly recommended

Chris reviewed our existing wills and trusts and identified a number of issues that would have caused us significant problems had they not been corrected - it was also a reminder that these documents need to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. He worked quickly and efficiently to get them re...solved - keeping us informed at every step. I would highly recommend him.

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Harold Christopher Heritage's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Amy Lepine

Family lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris is very passionate about his clients' needs while at the same time watching out for their bottom line. He has a grounded sense of justice and high ethical principles. Chris is also very solid in his understanding of family law and the practice of it. He is top of the field."

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Susan von Herrmann

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris is everything you want in a co-counsel--attentive to the client, detail oriented and creative. He does great work and I give his name regularly to others in his geographic area."

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Barbara Kristal

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Chris is a fine lawyer and an outstanding man in the community. I am happy to endorse Chris. I know he will do an excellent job for any client. (Chris also does family law)."

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Gary Holt

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer

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Amy Lepine

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Barbara Kristal

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Susan von Herrmann

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Founder & Principal, Heritage Legal, PC

2000 - 2004

Channel Development Manager, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

1989 - 1999

Federal Account Manager, Oce USA, Inc.

Associations

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Desert Estate Planning Council

2009 - 2010

Equality California Institute

Board Member

Education

N/A

The American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

German

English

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