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
53 Client Reviews
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Posted by Marian | January 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Help with a Living Trust
Dennis was so highly recommended that I contacted him asking if he would make me a Living Trust even though I would not be able to visit his office. He agreed and we worked out the details through phone conversations, emails and protected documents. He is competent and a very caring lawyer. With the ...
Posted by Devin | September 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Great estate planning
My wife and I needed to update our estate. Mr. Fordham did a complete review and updated our plan. I am pleased that we could find this kind of excellent service in Lake County. I would recommend him to anyone needing estate services.
Posted by JoAnn | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
went smoothly
Dennis made out our current trust. In the year and a half since my husband's death, he has guided me very efficiently and kindly through the process of selling properties, getting an accountant, and dealing with the entities that are so hard to navigate on one's own. He included me in all the emails...
Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Nice person
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Fordham while setting up a Will/Trust/Healthcare directive. He was very efficient, thorough and knowledgeable about the whole process and was able to seamlessly complete everything within my budget. He provides a level of service that is exceptional. Highly ...
Posted by Bob Michaelson | October 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Family Trusts
My wife and I had been planning for some time to upgrade our will. In discussing this we also toyed with the idea of having opening a family trust. Not knowing who to turn to for help in these matters we spoke to a friend of our who, in turn, spoke highly of and recommended Mr. Fordham. As it turned ...
"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