Creative Estate Planning Lawyers Serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern CaliforniaWills ● Trusts ● Probate ● Domestic PartnershipsEstate planning is not just for the wealthy. Protecting your property and ensuring that your assets are distributed based on your wishes is essential for clients from all walks of life. M C Hall & Associates, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, has been providing creative estate planning for Bay Area clients for more than 25 years. We provide creative, practical and cost-effective estate planning advice so you can protect your loved ones and leave your legacy. Contact us by e-mail or at 415-512-9865 to schedule an appointment. Creative, Sophisticated Estate Planning Tools for CaliforniansThe process of estate planning is proactive. Detailed and thorough planning protects your assets, limits exposure to estate taxes, and helps your beneficiaries avoid probate. We begin with an analysis of your existing income, assets, insurance, and needs. We then consider a wide range of estate planning tools beginning with wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney, and simple revocable or irrevocable trusts. We provide guidance with respect to Medicare and long-term care insurance. As we develop a deeper understanding of your existing situation and your goals, we may recommend:
Domestic PartnershipsWe are pleased assist gay and lesbian couples with the formation of domestic partnerships, community property issues, and other legal strategies to protect their relationships. In particular, we recommend that every G/L/B/T couple have a durable medical power of attorney in place. The last thing you want is to have any doubt about whether your partner has the right to make medical decisions on your behalf should you be unable to do so. Having an appropriate medical power of attorney reduces that anxiety. Contact UsFor more information, or to schedule an appointment with an experienced attorney, please contact us by e-mail or call us at 415-512-9865. |