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.
3
Practice Areas
22 years | 700 cases
22 years | 40 cases
22 years | 20 cases
Always
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453
59 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 36 reviews | Estate Planning
Posted by Don | June 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney
A complicated question of title resolved
I consulted Mr. Fordham concerning a question raised by my CPA, regarding changing the manner of title on a house I sold last year after my wife's passing. He was quickly able to analyze the issue and give me a clear and simple opinion, unfortunately not favorable but resolved without doubt. Had ...
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Very thorough
Mr. Fordham clearly and promptly answered all our questions. Our estate plan was completed within the time frame promised. He was very helpful given our "blended family" complexities. Overall he is very professional!
Posted by Steven | January 27, 2022
Updated Will & Trust
Mr. Fordham and staff are very professional and helpful. From the first visit until the final draft and signing. Mr. Fordham explained everything and answered all my questions. His fees are reasonable and affordable. You can read his articles in the Lake County Record - Bee on every other Saturday. I...
Posted by Linda | December 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Trust
Dennis prepared an updated trust for us. He listened to us and assisted with decisions in a professional manner. We found his services to be timely and affordable. We would highly recommend his services.
Posted by Mark | October 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Professional start to finish.....
I'm 68 and live in Northern California. My kids are on the other end of the continent in New Hampshire. Things like distance ,multiple properties, feelings etc. can make a will and trust more complicated. Dennis really listened to me explain my situation, hence in the end things were pretty much th...
"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is super knowledgeable and has a very accessible and personable way of sharing information."
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
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