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Barbara A. Sonin
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About Barbara

An attorney who listens and cares. Estate planning, special needs, conservatorships, probate.

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

OtherProbateGuardianshipTrustsEstate planning
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Guardianship: 10%

    When an elder no longer has capacity to handle their health or their finances, a conservatorship may be necessary to protect them from harm or fraud.

  4. Probate: 10%

    After a death, property conveyed by a will or property left with no will or trust will need to be probated. Consult with us; we can help with probate or advise whether a probate substitute is available.

  1. 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.

Languages spoken

English

Contact

21 Court St
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Sonin Law

21 Court St
Woodland, CA, 95695-3111

Website
http://www.bsoninlaw.com/

Sonin Law

1652 W. Texas St.
Fairfield, CA, 95695

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive201510/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers1480
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top ContributorAvvo2018
Client's ChoiceAvvo2017
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerSonin Law2016 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter)Co-chair2018 - Present
Yolo County Bar AssociationSecretary2017 - Present
Academy of Special Needs PlannersMember2017 - Present
Rotary ClubBoard Member2017 - Present
Woodland United WayBoard Member2017 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Oak Brook College of Law & Gov't PolicyJD - Juris Doctor2015
Excelsior CollegeN/AN/A
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
JAG trainingTrusts: An essential element in most estate plans2016

Reviews

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Great experience

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Attorneys are like Dentists... you hope you dont have to go see them...but when you do, you want the best experience possible. Barbara is a charm. Smart, direct, easy going and affordable. Made the whole legal process easy to understand and efficient. We feel like our estate planning is complete now.
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Great experience!

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We selected Barbara for our estate planning because of her prominent standing with the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. She was selected by them as Businesswoman of the Year. In person, she is very likeable, relatable, and professional. Her office setting makes one feel welcome and she offered excellent advice. The process was very thorough and personalized to meet our needs. We highly recommend her and her staff.
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Trust

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Very kind and efficient. Glad I did my businesswith her, My daughter and I needed information on several Subjects. Barbara was very knowledgeable
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Plesant and thorough service

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Barbara provided friendly and comprehensive service in organizing the revocable trust my wife and I wanted to establish. With her questioning we identified the parameters of our trust, and she was very helpful in obtaining and incorporating the documents we needed into the final trust document. All of our legal considerations were addressed, and this trust document should meet our need for many years to come.
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Positive Experience and Recommendation

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Barabara Sonin was an excellent resource to my wife and I, very professional, informed and has a great staff. Barbara reviewed our Trust, which had been prepared by another attorney several years prior, she made suggestions and the modifications to the Trust we suggested. The work was done in a timely manner and presented to us in a cordial and professional manner. Due to my positive experience with Barbara I also retained her services regarding a Trust I manage for a personal friend. In this case her advice has been solid and she provided guidance which allowed me to work effectively with my friends family members.
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Professional and Caring

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I had a wonderful experience with Barbara Sonin and her staff when I had my living trust prepared. Her staff made me feel very welcome each time I came into the office. Barbara offered a great price and provided very thorough service. She was very friendly and caring. I was able to feel like every detail would be taken care of in Barbara’s trusted hands, and it truly was. She followed through and kept me informed with each step of the process. When completed, she provided me with a well organized product. I highly recommend Barbara Sonin
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Barbara is Extremely Helpful!

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Barbara gave me the perfect advice on how to go about handling a power of attorney situation for my mom. She broke down each step and made it easy to understand. She is definitely a top rated person and lawyer.
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Very skilled and helpful

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Ms. Sonin offered good advise that I could understand to help my neigbor with her rights involving her Father's Estate and his home. Because of this helpful information, my neighbor can stay her fathers home for a little while longer and find a place to live. Thank you.
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Trust

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Barbara Sonin was very thorough and knowledgeable in preparing our trust. She was very pleasant to work with. We were happy with the results and would highly recommend her.
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Hired attorney

Excellent Legal Services Experience

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Mrs. Sonin is very knowledgeable,compassionate,professional,thorough, and a pleasure to deal with . I highly recommend Sonin Law to anyone in need of the services she provides.
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Nina Whitehurst, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 12, 2018
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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.

Rahul Aggarwal

An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.

Robin Mashal, Trusts Attorney on Mar 6, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Howard Lewis, Probate Attorney on Nov 21, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sonin is an excellent attorney whom I strongly recommend.

Michael Doland, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 16, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Peter Depew, Probate Attorney on Feb 8, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Peter Klenk, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 10, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. A review of Ms. Sonin's contributions to AVVO demonstrates that she has an excellent grasp of estate planning matters.

Jonathan Huber, Elder law Attorney on Jul 22, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.