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Goleta Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Collins & Associates

4.5
22 Reviews

  • Serving Goleta, CA

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Estate Planning; Wills; Trusts; Probate; Trust Administration; Non-Profit; Tax Exempt Organizations; General Business; Trusts and Estates; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration;... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 19 more

Stephen Wood
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Carmel & Naccasha LLP

4.5
35 Reviews

  • Serving Goleta, CA and Santa Barbara County, California

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Carmel & Naccasha LLP, founded in August of 2004, is a well-established and growing San Luis Obispo County law firm deeply committed to providing exemplary legal services to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate and Business Transactions, Employment Law, and 12 more

Victor J. Herrera
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Hollister & Brace A Professional Corporation

4.9
9 Reviews

  • Serving Goleta, CA and Santa Barbara County, California

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Hollister & Brace was founded in 1966 by William A. Brace and J.J. Hollister III. Cases recently brought to a successful conclusion by Hollister & Brace include large class-action... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation (including complex, class actions), and 50 more

Susan H. McCollum
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Rosen Law Offices LLP

  • 357 Pacific Oaks Rd., Goleta, CA 93117-2900

Woodwark Law Offices

  • Goleta, CA 93117

S. Derrin Watson

  • 5631 Kent Pl., Goleta, CA 93117

O'Gorman & O'Gorman

  • 5901 Encina Road, Suite B-2, Goleta, CA 93117

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James R. Christiansen

  • 205 Ravenscroft Dr., Goleta, CA 93117-2024

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do I make amendments to a Revocable Trust?

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Answered by attorney Ronald William Lyster (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Lyster, Inc.
Amendments are done in the same manner as the trust was done.  Some trusts will specify how they may be amended, so be certain to "follow the rules."  The person who has the power to amend the trust, and the trustee of the trust, need to sign the amendment.  If the original trust was notarized, the amendment should also be notarized.  If the trust is "irrevocable" by its terms, it may nevertheless be amended under certain circumstances - often requiring court approval.
Amendments are done in the same manner as the trust was done.  Some trusts will specify how they may be amended, so be certain to "follow the rules."  The person who has the power to amend the trust, and the trustee of the trust, need to sign the amendment.  If the original trust was notarized, the amendment should also be notarized.  If the trust is "irrevocable" by its terms, it may nevertheless be amended under certain circumstances - often requiring court approval.
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How could I assume a property that has tax liens if the owner is dead and there are no other living relatives?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
Obtain yourself a probate lawyer to probate the property to determine if there are any heirs, as the property will have to be sold to the highest bidder with the taxes being paid out of the sale proceeds with proceeds being divided between heirs if any, otherwise going to the state. You could earn a probate fee, and maybe bid on the property, if the court permits.
Obtain yourself a probate lawyer to probate the property to determine if there are any heirs, as the property will have to be sold to the highest bidder with the taxes being paid out of the sale proceeds with proceeds being divided between heirs if any, otherwise going to the state. You could earn a probate fee, and maybe bid on the property, if the court permits.
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What is the legal procedure to obtain my final judgment order in a civil case?

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Answered by attorney Charles E. Clos (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Clos, Russell & Wirth, P.C.
A clerk cannot deny you a copy. A judgment is a public document; appear at the clerk's office and demand a copy. You may have to pay a minimal copying fee.
A clerk cannot deny you a copy. A judgment is a public document; appear at the clerk's office and demand a copy. You may have to pay a minimal copying fee.
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