Top Rated San Marcos, CA Estate Planning Lawyers

145 estate planning lawyers serve San Marcos, CA. Compare the best based on 445+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Diego County are listed below.

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San Marcos Has 145 Estate Planning Attorneys with 445 Reviews

Steven F. Bliss, Esq., Attorney at Law
100 E. San Marcos Blvd., #400, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: I opened my own law practice in 1991 to help regular consumers with their basic legal needs. I form living trusts and write wills, do probate and trust administration and help consumers file chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases. I have represented ov...

Rating: 8.7

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Tan Ngo Law Firm
900 Tucana Drive, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements

Review: "It's easy to refer Tan Ngo Law. Mr. Ngo is genuine, sensitive, and most of all -- he will tell you the truth! He'll give you options and choices. No sales pitch! We used him to create our living trust. He was extremely patient, even with my 1,001 ..."

Rating: 9.7

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Estate Planning Lawyers in San Marcos, CA

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Stephen Hinze, Attorney at Law, A PC
100 E San Marcos Blvd., Suite 400, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Stephen Hinze, practicing law in San Diego County since 1987, has over 31 years of experience. He practices of probate administration and litigation, including will issues; trust administration and litigation; Family Law, Bankruptcy administration...

Rating: 9.6

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Tailored Legal
334 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 253, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

Bio: As a small business owner, husband, and father of five children, I understand what it takes to start, grow and maintain a business, and to plan for my family's future, and I use my knowledge and experience to help small businesses and families. Ev...

Rating: 7.2

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The Law Office of Richard L. Stevenson
1633 Pegasus Way, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bio: Estate planning attorney Richard L. Stevenson is passionate about helping people. He has over 15 years of legal experience, including over 10 years of experience advising clients in the San Diego area regarding their estate planning options and dr...

Rating: 6.7

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Asaph Abrams
206 Woodland Parkway, 226, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy & Debt

Bio: Veteran California State Bar member, Asaph Abrams represents individuals, families and businesses in obtaining federal bankruptcy protection. He has parted ways with the large law firm sector to focus personally on clients in need. He offers slidi...

Rating: 9.2

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Elsa L. Morris, Attorney At Law
Po Box 1868, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Elsa Morris took on my case for growing Marijuana in 1981 as a favor to my Grandmother, who was very close to her mother. Elsa is a wonderful person who worked as a volunteer for the Peace Corp. She got my case dropped to a misdemeanor when it w..."

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Law Office of Ione Rummery
100 East San Marcos Blvd., Suite 400, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Review: "She was more then willing to speak to me on the phone and give me what information she could bestow. It was a massive help and i really appreciate it, in these hard times."

Rating: 6.7

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Darius Khayat, A Professional Law Corporation
955 Boardwalk, Suite 303, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: Darius received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from National University in 1991 and was admitted by the Supreme Court of the State of California to practice law in 1992. Darius undergraduate work was in the field of chemistry. He is very involved ...

Rating: 6.6

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197 Woodland Parkway, #104-403, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "Chuck has been an advisor to our nonprofit agency on a variety of legal issues for the past 5 1/2 years. He has been most helpful in helping us review contracts, and also how to avoid and resolve sticky issues through strategy and mediation. I was..."

Rating: 7.6

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Village Law Center
1132 San Marino Dr Ste 201, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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Law Office of Jennifer S. Knight
100 E. San Marcos Blvd, Suite 400, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts

Bio: Attorney Jennifer S. Knight received her bachelor's degree with the highest honors from California State University, San Marcos. Jennifer went on to law school at Santa Clara University School of Law, where she received a Cali Award in mediation a...

Rating: 6.6

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California Department of Social Services
338 Via Vera Cruz Ste 280, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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Fischer & Ritchey, LLP
950 Boardwalk Ste 201, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning

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1210 E Barham Dr, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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1573 Indian Summer Rd, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "Explained every step of the process, affordable, patient and kind. He has a notary with him so no need to run find one, he also took care of making copies for me."

Rating: 6.6

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1440 Schoolhouse Way, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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Skay Jacqueline M Attorney At Law
100 East San Marcos Boulevard, Suite 400, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Jacqueline Skay is Certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. Her practice involves the drafting of trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, community prope...

Rating: 8.0

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Law Offices of Glenn W. Cairns
574 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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916 Knoll Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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Which Estate Planning lawyers have been licensed the longest in San Marcos, CA?

E. David Wininger 56 years licensed
Russell Walter Jellig 53 years licensed
Daniel James Cronin 52 years licensed
James Lynn Hagar 52 years licensed
Dorothy Ann Cole 51 years licensed
Rickard Lee Borg 51 years licensed
Merwyn J. Miller 51 years licensed
Martin Alan Benowitz 49 years licensed
William Charles Pultz 49 years licensed
Elsa Laurine Morris 49 years licensed

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Which San Marcos, CA Estate Planning lawyers are newest to the area?

Maria Gabriella Russo < 1 year licensed
Olesya Sergeyevna Trusova 2 years licensed
Taylor Dayn Anthony Holstrom 4 years licensed
Hector Ramos 5 years licensed
Douglas Richard Cullins 5 years licensed
Alexandra Marie Julie Zindel 8 years licensed
William M. Lange 8 years licensed
Gabriel N. Kontarovsky 8 years licensed
Daniel Ellis Passmore 9 years licensed
Shoshannah Danielle Lee Spart 9 years licensed

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San Marcos, CA Estate Planning Lawyers

San Marcos Has 145 Estate Planning Attorneys with 445 Reviews

Steven Farley Bliss