I had reached out to Kendra because my Trust was over 20 years old and my life had changed so I felt sure my Trust should too.
After reviewing my old Trust, she provided me with an easy to follow workbook. Throughout the process, I appreciated how she made herself available to answer my questions and when it was completed met me in person to review and notarize.
I am very pleased with Kendra's service and would recommend her to help anyone with the critical and somewhat emotional preparation of a Trust and Will.
Kendra delivered a comprehensive plan that addressed all our estate planning needs. Patient and professional, Kendra truly listened to our concerns about some of the most difficult personal and financial decisions that we will ever make. We signed our final documents feeling confident that Kendra helped us craft a comprehensive estate plan that will protect us during our lifetime and will eventually ensure the smooth transition of everything we've taken a lifetime to build.
I have established thousands of estate plans including living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care directories and irrevocable trusts for individuals and couples over twenty-five years.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, and as a graduate of Hastings College of the Law and University of California, Davis, I am commited to helping my fellow residents enjoy the peace of mind which comes from proper estate planning. I have drafted thousands of estate plans and have seen nearly every family and living situation. I keep the process simple, easy and actually enjoyable for clients and always hand deliver the final, original documents. I will stay with you every step of the way.
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Kendra Kaldor Bowen
I had reached out to Kendra because my Trust was over 20 years old and my life had changed so I felt sure my Trust should too.
After reviewing my old Trust, she provided me with an easy to follow workbook. Throughout the process, I appreciated how she made herself available to answer my questions and when it was completed met me in person to review and notarize.
I am very pleased with Kendra's service and would recommend her to help anyone with the critical and somewhat emotional preparation of a Trust and Will.
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Posted by Alexander | November 23, 2017
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Knowledgeable, Professional, Delight to Work With
Kendra delivered a comprehensive plan that addressed all our estate planning needs. Patient and professional, Kendra truly listened to our concerns about some of the most difficult personal and financial decisions that we will ever make. We signed our final documents feeling confident that Kendra helped us craft a comprehensive estate plan that will protect us during our lifetime and will eventually ensure the smooth transition of everything we've taken a lifetime to build.
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Posted by Joe | November 10, 2017
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Excellent Attorney. Very knowledgeable
Kendra was wonderful. She quickly grasped the complexities of our estate, answered all of our questions and was extremely professional. We couldn't have asked for more! We would highly recommend her for all estate planning needs.
Posted by Jennifer | November 10, 2017
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Great experience with a great lawyer!
Kendra helped my Husband and I with our estate planning. She was very patient and made sure we understood everything. She responded quickly to our emails/phone calls, and paid attention to the details. Great experience, we highly recommend Kendra!
Posted by Irene | October 13, 2017
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Efficient and Thoughtful Lawyer
My husband and I are both busy and really liked working with her. She helped us in choosing guardians for our kids and led us through the thought process with much care and TLC. I appreciate the flat fee method of charging for the services rather than billable hours. Highly recommend Kendra.
Posted by Debbie | October 7, 2017
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Lovely and experienced estate planning lawyer
She was so smart and efficient! Kendra prepared my estate planning in an enjoyable and pleasant way. She did not try to impress me with lawyer lingo but really assisted me in making sound decisions for my family. Price was reasonable and finished product turnaround was very fast as I was taking a trip out of the country.
Posted by Loris | July 13, 2017
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Trust preparation
Oct. 27. Vanguard Legal Group trust seminar in Monterey. We made a deposit of $1200
Nov 3. Met attorney Kendra Bowen in Monterey and started trust preparation. Paid final cost of trust for two.
Jan 3. Notified Kendra Bowen of David's death
Jan. 17. Local attorney arranged my single title to my house
Jan. Requested a single trust for me. No cost reduction
March 10. Notarized single trust papers in Monterey
April 13. Vanguard sent an Email saying a grant deed request was sent to county recorder's office in Monterey
May 17 I called Monterey County recorder's office. No request received. I called Vanguard and they asked (for the first time) for my husband's death certificate. I mailed an original death certificate that day.
June 2. Called Vanguard and was told request for grant deed going out that day.
June 12. Vanguard says request sent
July 5. Vanguard says request was returned June 27th because the amount they sent for the grant deed was $20 short
July 13. Called Monterey County court recorder. Still no record of a grant deed request for my trust, which is still totally unfunded.
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Estate planning Attorney | Nov 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Kendra and I have worked together on a couple of matters involving mutual clients. She always goes above and beyond to make sure the clients receive the care and attention they deserve. Additionally, I greatly appreciate the time she takes to make sure that clients get the planning they truly need, as well as the time she spends making sure they understand their Estate Plans. I would highly recommend Kendra Bowen to anyone seeking to have their Estate Plan prepared."