Attorney Dennis A. Fordham (Lakeport, California) focuses primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Medi-Cal/SSI Benefits. Our clients come primarily from Lake and Mendocino Counties.
Estate Planning is about protecting you and your loved ones in the event of incapacity and death. It involves drafting Trusts, Wills, Death Beneficiary Forms, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directives that meet the clients’ goals regarding both Incapacity and Legacy planning: Who steps in, when they step-in, and what authority they have over the client’s estate during incapacity. And, who steps in, who gets “what, when and how” after the client dies.
Estate Administration is about administering an incapacitated or deceased person’s estate. It involves administering an incapacitated or deceased person’s estate. That may involve administering a Trust, commencing a Probate, or a less formal estate administration for small estates.
Medi-Cal/SSI is about preserving a person’s entitlement to such needs based government benefits. It involves issues related to Medi-Cal eligibility, Share of Cost, and Estate Recovery. Such issues are also addressed in Estate Planning.
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Acquired: 2003
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State: New York
Acquired: 1992
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870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453
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Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
after the death of my life partner of many decades i was devastated and put my trust in frist one person and than another attorney over a period of nearly two years who assured me that they could bring my will and probate to completion. the whole time was a litany of broken promises, appointments no...
Posted by Lambertha (aka Bep) Zolczynski | March 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I would recommend Dennis Fordham to everyone who needs a trust or part of a trust done. His fee is very reasonable. He is knowledgeable, friendly, kind and is good in explaining to a lay person. I trusted him for 200%. I forgot to say that he is honest, which is a relief after dealing with, just to n...
Posted by Debra | January 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Dennis Fordham is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and he fought tirelessly for my interests throughout the entire legal process. I live in Colorado and the "Trust Administration Petition" property is in Clearlake. His communication and dedication ensured I understood every step and felt fully...
Posted by William | January 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Dennis Fordham has been and excellent trust lawyer for my wife and myself. I had always read his articles in the Lake County Record Bee that were so informational and in 2016 we decided to contact him and set up a living trust for our family. We couldn't have made a better choice. His advice and exp...
Posted by Bob Morrison | September 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
If you’re searching for an intelligent and honest attorney; look no further. After my mother’s passing, my wife and I wasted a lot of money with two big city attorneys trying to settle my mother’s estate, due to an issue with her Living Trust. After 2 years of frustration, I finally found Dennis Ford...
"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is super knowledgeable and has a very accessible and personable way of sharing information."
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2009
Specialization - Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law, California State Bar
2004 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Dennis A. Fordham
1994 - 2002
Senior Attorney, New York State Department of Taxation - Office of Counsel
2010 - Present
Lake County Law LibraryTrustee
2006 - Present
Redwood Empire Estate Planning CouncilMember
1996 - Present
Lakeport RotaryMember
1994
LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)
1991
J.D.
1988
History
2016
Revocable Transfer on Death Deed
2010
Financial Elder Abuse
2010