Practice Areas

Estate Planning, Probate Administration & Litigation

San Francisco Probate Lawyers

Estate planning geared towards avoiding probate can greatly affect the lives of loved ones, and should be made with the support of a knowledgeable, experienced attorney dedicated to carrying out your wishes properly and efficiently.

At Bryan • Hinshaw, we bring to our clients the wealth of many disciplines and ideas with regard to estate planning and divorce and family law. Just as asset division upon divorce involves the reallocation of assets between divorcing spouses, estate matters involve the valuation, trade, and exchange of assets to resolve ownership interest among family members. Contact a Northern California estate planning attorney today for creative resolution and personal attention.

Estate Planning
To plan for the distribution of real and personal property upon death, we offer advice and guidance with regard to the following:

Last Will and Testament

Living trust

Durable power of attorney

Healthcare directive (living will)

Advance Directives (medical power of attorney)

Probate Administration & Litigation
Probate is the court-supervised administration of an estate. Our attorneys assist in the orderly transfer of assets and the payment of outstanding debts. We also oversee the transfer of trust assets (trust administration and litigation), and handle estate litigation matters.

Contact a San Francisco probate lawyer for orderly, efficient estate administration.

Bryan • Hinshaw, A Professional Corporation, in San Francisco, CA, serves clients throughout Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Hayward, San Rafael, San Bruno, San Jose, Palo Alto, Modesto, Stockton, Pleasanton, Berkeley, Lafayette, Concord, Santa Rosa, San Francisco County, Marin County Napa County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Stanislaus County, and San Joaquin County, California.


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