Sonin Law21 Court StWoodland, CA, 95695-3111United States (530) 662-2226

Barbara A. Sonin

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Woodland, CA
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Licensed for 6 years

Barbara A. Sonin

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About Barbara

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.

Practice areas

Estate planning: 40%
Your family will be grieving when you die. Don't compound their pain by leaving them trying to distribute your assets without clear legal direction.
Trusts: 30%
A living trust is the best way for most Californians to be sure their property is managed for their best interest while they live and after their death. Adding a Special Needs Trust to your plan can provide for a loved one with a disability.
Elder law: 10%
Elders have a right to dignity and freedom from fraud and harassment in their old age. It's crucial to have an estate plan with trusted people as agents. It's also important to consult with an attorney when it's clear long-term care will be needed.
Guardianship: 10%
If your elderly loved one is being neglected or taken advantage of, you may need to file for a conservatorship to protect them from harm or fraud.
Probate: 10%
After a loved one dies, there are usually legal and financial things to take care of. Set up an appointment to find out what your next steps should be.

Languages spoken

English

Contact

Sonin Law

21 Court St
Woodland, CA, 95695-3111

Office (530) 662-2226

Website

http://www.bsoninlaw.com/

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Sonin Law

1652 W. Texas St.
Fairfield, CA, 95695

Office (530) 662-2226

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2015	11/08/2021

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	1490
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Top Contributor	Avvo	2018
Client's Choice	Avvo	2017

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	Sonin Law	2016 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter)	Co-chair	2018 - Present
Yolo County Bar Association	Secretary	2017 - Present
Academy of Special Needs Planners	Member	2017 - Present
Rotary Club	Board Member	2017 - Present
Woodland United Way	Board Member	2017 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Oak Brook College of Law & Gov't Policy	JD - Juris Doctor	2015
Excelsior College		N/A

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
JAG training	Trusts: An essential element in most estate plans	2016

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Review Barbara Sonin

Estate planning in the right hands.

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Posted by Rachel
February 24, 2021

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. We are incredibly grateful for the peace of mind that comes along from working with a true professional such as Barbara.