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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 JIM | August 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Great experience
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...
Posted by Glenn | May 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Plesant and thorough service
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...
Posted by Darla | July 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Professional and Caring
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 de...
Posted by Patricia | January 18, 2018 | Probate
Very skilled and helpful
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.
Posted by Marlene | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Trust
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.
"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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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