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Barbara Sonin’s practice concentrates in estate planning, trust administration, probate, and special needs trusts. Her motto is “caring for our clients, protecting their assets.” She focuses on caring for her clients by learning their unique struggles, hopes, dreams, fears, and goals. She works to protect their assets by crafting comprehensive estate plans that factor in their current and future assets and earnings, and income they and their heirs will need in the future.
Barbara is licensed to practice before all California courts and before the United States Tax Court. She is also an enrolled agent and a Fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute.
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State: California
Acquired: 2015
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Posted by JoAnn | September 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Barbara was very thorough in covering the details of our estate. She is a great professional and very pleasant to work with!
Posted by Tony | December 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney
We worked out a estate planning portfolio, so when the time comes everything would taken care of, and my children would have some comfort knowing that it will be ok.
Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Barbara Sonin helped us update our trust. She is knowledgeable in her field and thorough in the process. She and her office staff are kind and personable with much experience. They guided us through in a very organized manner.
Posted by Rachel | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
From the first interaction with Barbara and her team, we knew our estate planning was in the right hands. Barbara asked thoughtful questions, explained things in a simple and clear way and she and her team always made the extra effort to make us feel comfortable through every step of the process....
Posted by Russell | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I hired Barbara Sonin to guide me through the process of setting up a Trust. My parents had a Trust put in place nearly 30 years ago…and that Trust allowed my parent’s assets to transfer to my brother, sister and me very easily and smoothly upon their passing. So…when I decided I needed to have a T...
"Barbara is a highly valued member of the same national organization of estate planning attorneys as I am. She is super generous with sharing her extensive knowledge and experience. I have met her and highly recommend her."
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Ms. Sonin has made a substantial number of contributions on AVVO. I have read several of her contributions and have found them to be thoughtful, informative and practical. I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sonin is an excellent attorney whom I strongly recommend."
"The answers of Ms. Sonin are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Sonin provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."
"I endorse this lawyer. A review of Ms. Sonin's contributions to AVVO demonstrates that she has an excellent grasp of estate planning matters."
"Barbara is a hard-working attorney who is dedicated to providing her clients with quality representation. Her background as a fiduciary gives her a unique perspective on Conservatorships, Special Needs Trusts, and the spectrum of issues that arise in dealing with elders' finances. Barbara's personality and perspective bring valuable balance to the family quarrels that tend to arise when important life decisions must be made for parents or grandparents."
Personal injury lawyer
Estate planning lawyer
2022
Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Probate, a, State Bar of California
2021
Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Probate, a, State Bar of California
2018
Top Contributor, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016 - Present
Owner, Sonin Law
2018 - Present
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter)Co-chair
2017 - Present
Yolo County Bar AssociationSecretary
2017 - Present
Academy of Special Needs PlannersMember
2017 - Present
Rotary ClubBoard Member
2017 - Present
Woodland United WayBoard Member
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
2016
Trusts: An essential element in most estate plans
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Top Contributor
Barbara earned significant contribution points in 2018.
What should i do after reading " my situation?" I assume it will be to get an attorney. What kind should I get for my issues ?
03 Mar 2025
Can my 3 sisters sell the house I've lived in for 45yrs without my consent and no will from my mom
18 Aug 2023
How would my friend's step mother's assets be distributed if she didn't have a will when she past?
08 Jul 2022