Estate Planning Attorney for Los Angeles, California

Vinh Doan Law Office, APC helps Los Angeles County families put a living trust, will, power of attorney and health care directive in place. We are based in Garden Grove, a short drive from Los Angeles County, and we work with clients across the county by Zoom, phone or in person, in English and Vietnamese.

Why Los Angeles homeowners plan early

Home values in Los Angeles County are among the highest in California, and probate fees are set by statute as a percentage of the gross value of the estate, not the equity. For a family whose main asset is a house, that can mean a large fee and many months of court supervision. A properly funded living trust keeps the home out of probate and lets your chosen successor trustee act quickly. Many families in the San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Rosemead, San Gabriel and Alhambra, also want the plan explained in Vietnamese, and we do that.

Points worth knowing in Los Angeles

• Probate for Los Angeles County residents is handled by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. A trust that holds your property keeps it out of that process.
• California property tax rules, including Proposition 19, can change what happens when a home passes to your children. We plan the transfer with that in mind.
• If you own rental property or an LLC, we can place those interests in the trust so a successor can step in without court delay.

What we prepare

Living trusts and wills, financial powers of attorney, health care directives, and help with probate and trust administration.

Working with us remotely

Every step can be done by Zoom and phone, so you do not have to travel to Garden Grove. We send your documents for signing with instructions that fit your state, and we accept MetLife Legal Plans, ARAG and LegalEASE members. See how remote service works.