Clara Yang

Clara Yang

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 22 years

Trusts Lawyer at Placerville, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Power Of Attorney, Guardianship

2810 coloma St., Ste. A, Placerville, CA

About Clara

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Trusts 70%

A trust allows you to transfer assets to your loved ones without having to go through probate, and it avoids estate recovery if you ever used Medi-Cal for long term care.

23 years | 1,500 cases

70%
Probate 25%

Legal preceding one has to go through to transfer assets to loved ones. Its costly. you can avoid probate by creating a trust at the faction of the cost of setting up a trust.

23 years | 100 cases

25%
Power of Attorney 4%

A power of attorney allows you to nominate someone you trust to help you manage your assets in case of your incapacity.

23 years | 1,500 cases

4%
Guardianship 1%

Legal proceeding where the court appoints a person to take care of a minor. For adults, it is called a conservatorship. you can avoid a conservatorship by executing a Durable Power of Attorney at a faction of the cost of a conservatorship.

23 years | 100 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Law Office of Clara Yang

2810 coloma St., Ste. A, Placerville, CA, 95667

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Clara Yang's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Jeff | December 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Expert Guidance of Living Trust and Will

Clara created our Living Trust and Will for us, she was very thoughtful, patient and thorough in the entire process, including answering all of our questions and helping us understand all aspects of each. We would recommend her highly and now feel comfortable and confident going into the future know...ing these all important legal documents were not just done but done right. Thank you Clara!

Posted by Jeff Lodge | December 04, 2023 | Trusts

Superior Trust Expertise

I had questions regarding setting up a trust a few months ago and Clara could not have been more helpful and knowledgeable in helping me understand the nuances of the subject matter. It was only a consultation but she was so sincere and took the time to explain things in a way that I could understan...d. Much better than others that I had question of and she left me with a clear path forward.

Posted by Nicole | January 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Excellent

I am pleased with the advise, efficiency and execution of the Trust, Will and associated documents prepared on my behalf.

Posted by Sherry | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Knowledgeable and friendly

Clara Yang did my will and trust. I met other lawyer before, however after I talked to Clara I immediately decided to let her handle my case. She's very professional, knowledgeable, and patient. She helped me and made sure I understand all possible situations. She also gave me very useful suggestions.... I would highly recommend Clara Yang for handling your estate planning.

Posted by Bill & Marilyn | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

We needed to update our Trust, Wills & Power of Attorney

Our wills and family trust were over 30 years old and needed to be updated. Also, it was time for us to assign durable powers of attorney. We picked Clara Yang because she also specializes in elder law We met with Clara and she listened as we gave her a background as to our needs and family situatio...n. After several weeks, she emailed the documents to us for our review. We made notations on the documents, were we had questions. We met with Clara again and she went over the documents with us explaining the areas that we had noted. She also made a suggestion as to a change we might consider, in the family trust. We were grateful for the suggestion and made the change. We recommend Clara Yang for anyone needing a lawyer to help them with estate planning (wills, trust & power of attorney, etc)

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Clara Yang's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Stone

Trusts lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, her office is neat and spacious and a very professional place to meet clients. She is meticulous and careful in her work."

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Rachel Miller

Elder law lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Yang since law school and she is an excellent and trustworthy attorney."

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Joel Silver

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Maintains the highest levels of professionalism. Goes out of her way to remain current on the law and reach out to the community"

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Peter Perkins

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Clara for over 12 years and have found her to be conscientious and attentive to her client's needs. She is well informed and seeks to have her clients understand all of their Estate Planning needs and the various ways to meet them."

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Jennifer Rouse

Probate lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Clara on two court matters where she was appointed to represent a party. She is very reasonable and logical. I have enjoyed working with her."

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Shawn Ervin

Elder law lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

owner, Law Office of Clara Yang

2006 - 2017

Attorney, Mother Lode Law

Associations

2015 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2008 - Present

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform ( CANHR )

Member

2007 - Present

El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce

Member

2006 - Present

El Dorado County Bar Association, Probate Section

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2013 - 2014

El Dorado County Bar Association

2nd Vice President

Education

2002

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

California State University, Sacramento

graduate

1996

California State University, Sacramento

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Continued Education for Lawyers Special Needs Trust

2015

Adult Education Classes Will v. Trust

2006

Elder Planning Seminar

Medi-Cal Part-D

Languages

Mandarin

Cantonese

Japanese

English

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