Dennis A W Fordham
About Dennis
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
22 years | 700 cases
22 years | 40 cases
22 years | 20 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 34 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Dennis A Fordham
870 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA, 95453
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Dennis A W Fordham's Reviews
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53 Client Reviews
Showing 26 - 30 of 33 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
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 ...
Posted by Elliott | September 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Solid professional lawyer
I had a friend recommend Dennis for creating a "family trust" and I was not disappointed. Dennis was professional and understanding with my situation. He was clear with me about my questions. I would recommend him highly if you are needing "Trust" work done.
Posted by Tom | July 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Dennis Fordham review
Dennis provided excellent guidance and advice during a very difficult time of my Mother's passing. He was always very prompt and helpful. He helped me through both the legal and ethical aspects of settling the estate.
Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Helped during tough time
Dennis is a nice man who follows the law and acts professional. He helped guide us through the trouble times of probate and property transfer. He also has a lot of contacts in local government which also made things easier. His staff is also nice to deal with too.
Posted by Debbie | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
starting and finishing a special needs trust
Dennis Fordham was a very big asset in setting up a special needs trust for my disabled brother so that he could remain eligible for SSI in 2009. In 2019 Dennis again helped to resolve trust issues that arose after the death of my brother. He is a kind and compassionate lawyer and I would recommend...
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Experience
Honors
2009
Specialization - Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law, California State Bar
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Dennis A. Fordham
1994 - 2002
Senior Attorney, New York State Department of Taxation - Office of Counsel
Associations
2010 - Present
Lake County Law LibraryTrustee
2006 - Present
Redwood Empire Estate Planning CouncilMember
1996 - Present
Lakeport RotaryMember
Education
1994
LL.M - Master of Laws (Taxation)
1991
J.D.
1988
History
Speaking Engagements
2016
Revocable Transfer on Death Deed
2010
Financial Elder Abuse
Publications
2010