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Five meetings. Every decision, in the open.

We take the time to get to know you, listen to your concerns, understand your needs, and make a recommendation based on what best suits your family.

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Our five meetings

  1. Meeting 1 of 5: Initial Meeting

    Get to know each other.

    The process starts with an initial consultation. You fill out our client questionnaire beforehand, and we use it to discuss your concerns and questions, walk through our process, and decide together if we are a good fit.

    What we talk through

    • Your concerns and questions
    • Our process and how we work
    • Whether we’re a good fit
  2. Meeting 2 of 5: Design Meeting

    Design your plan.

    We dive into the details of your plan and give you choices and recommendations based on your situation. At the end of the meeting we have a clear blueprint to draft your documents.

    What gets decided

    • How your assets are distributed
    • Who makes financial decisions if you can’t
    • Who advocates for your medical needs
    • Who cares for your children
  3. Meeting 3 of 5: Review Meeting

    Understand every document.

    We go over the first draft of every document in detail and explain when and how each one will be used. You can make changes; we revise and send them for a final review.

    What gets decided

    • What each document does
    • When each one is used
    • Any changes you want
  4. Meeting 4 of 5: Signing Meeting

    Sign and notarize.

    Once your documents are final, it’s time to sign.

    • In Los Angeles: We meet in person at our office to sign and notarize your documents.
    • Elsewhere in California: We mail your documents with clear instructions so you can sign with a notary near you.

    Either way, you’ll receive your original documents in a beautiful binder, along with a USB drive containing electronic copies. You’ll also have secure access to your documents anytime through our client portal.

    What gets done

    • Signing and notarization
    • Your originals, in a binder
    • Electronic copies for your files
  5. Meeting 5 of 5: Funding Meeting

    Put your assets into your Trust.

    A trust only protects what’s in it. That’s why we “fund” your trust together, transferring your assets into it so your plan works the way you intend.

    Choose the level of support that’s right for you:

    • Guided (included): Our trained staff walk you through each step so you can complete the process with confidence.
    • White Glove (additional fee): Prefer to have it handled? For an additional fee, we’ll take care of the funding for you.

    California real estate is always handled by us. We record your original deeds with the appropriate County Recorder’s office, and return the originals to you by mail once recording is complete.

    What gets done

    • We identify which assets go into your trust
    • We go over how to retitle your accounts, or handle it for you with White Glove service
    • We send your deeds to the County Recorder for recording

Follow-up, every five years

Our relationship does not end when we finish your estate plan. At a minimum, we follow up every 5 years with a complimentary review of your documents. We also offer a VIP membership for clients who want more frequent reviews, and we keep an open door for questions.

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