Top Rated Santa Barbara County, CA Trusts Lawyers

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Santa Barbara County Has 55 Trusts Attorneys with 116 Reviews

Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Landlord & Tenant, Entertainment and more

Bio: I am an attorney who has over a decade of unique and extensive experience in the entertainment industry. My perspective was gained from the road: in a world-touring rock band, as a recording artist and as an engineer/producer in the studio. My kno...

Rating: 7.3

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: Doug is a father of five, a former private pilot, a certified diver, cyclist, marathon runner, triathlete and snowboarder. He was a licensed California Contractor for over 25 years.

Rating: 7.1

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Trusts Lawyers in Santa Barbara County, CA

Trusts and estates attorneys draft and administer trusts and create wills, and other estate planning documents. They create revocable and irrevocable trusts, advise on trustee selection, handle trust administration and accounting, resolve beneficiary disputes, assist with probate filing and administration, and ensure assets are distributed according to clients’ wishes with tax efficiency.

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Trusts and Estates

Trusts and estates attorneys draft and administer trusts and create wills, and other estate planning documents. They create revocable and irrevocable trusts, advise on trustee selection, handle trust administration and accounting, resolve beneficiary disputes, assist with probate filing and administration, and ensure assets are distributed according to clients’ wishes with tax efficiency.

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Business, Estate Planning and more

Experienced Santa Barbara Estate Planning and Business Law Attorney. Call Today!

Rating: 6.7

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 979-2024

Bryce Killen's Website

Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Partner/co-owner at preeminent Santa Barbara Law Firm, DT Law Partners. Born in Santa Barbara, California. Law and Society BA degree from University of California Santa Barbara. Moved to Colorado in 1997. Attended University of Denver College of L...

Rating: 9.3

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Ms. Kaur focuses on taking the stress out of planning your estate. She can help people who are not sure what they need, as well as those who already have an established estate plan. She will analyze your circumstances and then create a plan that c...

Rating: 8.1

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Business, Land Use & Zoning and more

Review: "Attorney Scafide represented me in a residential real estate matter, and spared me considerable headache and expense when a tenant turned out to have questionable finances and intentions. Thanks to a well written contract and excellent, clear advi..."

Rating: 7.7

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Ms. Koch is a skilled and compassionate attorney who enjoys helping her clients to achieve their personal and business goals. Her practice focuses primarily on estate planning, probate, trust administration, business and real estate transactions. ...

Rating: 7.1

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Review: "My online praise of Lani's comprehensive knowledge and extraordinary service is long overdue. My father's estate seemed simple but had complexities. Lani understands that each estate is unique, and she is gifted with problem solving in her field. ..."

Rating: 9.7

Call for a consultation(805) 979-2115

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Independent and resourceful, I will provide you with better solutions leaving you with more money in your pocket and a greater appreciation of the legal process. For over 22 years as a Santa Barbara attorney I have served hundreds of clients provi...

Rating: 6.7

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Business and more

Bio: I currently focus my practice in the areas of Estate Planning, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advanced health care directives; Estate Administration, including probate, trust administration, and trust litigation; Property...

Rating: 6.5

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Review: "If you have any real estate issues to clear up on your property, you are in excellent hands with Lorraine. She helped clear up a complicated error on a deed of trust until it was recorded correctly. I highly recommend her."

Rating: 7.4

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Mr. Dana F. Longo graduated from U.C. Santa Cruz in 1993 with degrees in biology and legal studies, and earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in 1997. Initially employed with the Office of the District Attorney for the County...

Rating: 8.0

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I had an original trust dated 1998 and the attorney who had drafted the original trust retired. It had so many amendments to my original trust that even I was confused about how to ensure my wishes were relayed completely. I met with Joseph and he..."

Rating: 6.7

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: The process of choosing an attorney is an important one and can be confusing. You simply want to know if you can trust me to handle your legal issue. You want to know if you’ll make a personal connection and not feel like another face in the crowd...

Rating: 6.8

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Elizabeth has demonstrated a significant commitment to serving: her peers, under-represented populations, and the public as a whole. She grew-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. Eli...

Rating: 8.3

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

We specialize in second-marriage deaths and distributions. Community property rules apply in trust and probate matters, but few estate lawyers really understand how complicated community property is. We do estate planning and litigation for childr...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(805) 863-9587

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: When it comes to experience and results, few Santa Barbara attorneys can match Dennis Merenbach’s achievements. Merenbach has delivered successful outcomes for 1000’s of clients and has an impressive array of legal accomplishments that go far beyo...

Rating: 10

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Cristi focuses her practices in the areas of conservatorships, trust litigation, probate litigation, landlord/tenant, and general civil litigation. Known for her strong client service skills, the clarity of her advice and straightforward legal app...

Rating: 10

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I am forever grateful for Noelle Gaston. She expertly guided me through an exceedingly complex probate case that unfolded like a soap opera! From day one, I felt confident that she had my best interests at heart and she proved it time and time aga..."

Rating: 7.1

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Santa Barbara County Trusts Attorney

Trusts Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Litigation

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(805) 770-1211

John Robert Rydell's Website

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