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 Terry | February 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Needing a Will
My wife and I had put off making a will forever. Finally decided we better do so. We were apprehensive about how to do so. Contacted Mr. Fordham and he walk us through the process. Helped us to see exactly what we needed to fit our situation. He took time to talk to us and to answer any of the questi...
Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
dont waste your time on anyone else. dont take the chance. you wont be left adrift.
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 Suzanne | March 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
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 Gerald | August 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Review of Dennis A. W. Fordham
My wife and I had Dennis Fordham handle our Living Trust and estate planning. He was very thorough, and we were pleased with his work. Dennis was friendly and professional in all aspects of this process. He explained complex issues in understandable terms. During the course of our co...
Posted by Mark | October 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
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."
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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