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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Acquired: 1992
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870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453
53 Client Reviews
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Posted by Suzanne | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Lakeport CA Wills &Trusts
Dennis knows Wills and Trust law at the highest level. He has seen me through many life changes including the death of my husband and all the legal twists and turns that followed. He is smart, and kind. He is efficient and pays attention to the details. I highly value his advice and trust hi...
Posted by Denise | December 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
An Excellent Attorney
Dennis Fordham is a great attorney. He helped me with my Will and Trust. I was nervous about making a Trust, though I felt at ease, when Dennis patiently explained everything step by step. He is very thorough. He is very professional and answered my phone calls or called me back promptly. I feel very...
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Self Employed CEO/President
I had Dennis Fordham handle my Living Trust and general Estate planning and was very pleased with his work. He was very thorough and resolved all the intricacies of my estate easily with minimal extra effort on my part. I was able to bring my daughter, who is the executor of the Trust into his offic...
Posted by Theresa | September 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Grateful for Dennis Fordham
When I learned I was the person my parents had selected to take care of their trust after they died, there were many questions and tasks to accomplish. Mr Fordham has helped me with this process and made a difficult time much easier. Mr Fordham was kind and patient as he explained the process. He was...
Posted by Doris | July 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Knowledgeable, professional and affordable
Dennis Fordham made a difficult time much easier preparing my living trust. He is very knowledgeable, professional and affordable He has a small but excellent staff which made the process very easy. I would recommend him.
"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