Granada Hills Trusts Lawyer

Trust Lawyers Assist Clients With All Aspects of Trust Planning in Granada Hills, CA

A properly structured trust instrument can serve any number of goals, as well as serving as a vital component of any comprehensive estate plan. Trusts are living documents that will require ongoing administrative responsibilities and even potential restatements and amendments in the case of revocable trusts. The laws governing trusts in California can be complicated, making it especially important to retain the counsel of an experienced Granada Hills trust lawyer to make sure that your trust will validly achieve your goals.

At the Law Offices of Darrell C. Harriman, I have been helping Granada Hills residents form and administer a myriad of different trust structures since 1980. Regardless of whether your goal is to provide for your children, avoid future probate, or even make ongoing donations to your favorite charity, I am are here to explain the potential benefits and consequences of using a trust structure to accomplish your goal.

We not only help form and fund your trust, but can also handle the ongoing administrative work that certain types of trusts can require. I can also provide legal counsel if you are disputing the terms of a trust, or have been appointed to act as trustee. If you are considering a trust structure, schedule a free consultation with me today.

Granada Hills Trust Lawyers Form, Fund and Administer Your Trust

Trusts can take many forms, depending upon the end goal of the client. Many clients choose to form a number of different trusts to accomplish various goals during life and after death. A trust can be revocable or irrevocable, and I can help you establish the following types of trusts, among others:

• Revocable (living) trusts,
• Irrevocable trusts,
• Special needs trusts, which protect the needs of a beneficiary with special needs,
• Spendthrift trusts, which can be designed to provide financial support for a minor or financially irresponsible beneficiary,

• Qualified personal residence trusts,
• Charitable trusts,
• Life insurance trusts,
• Marital trusts (including bypass trusts, credit shelter trusts and qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts or qualified domestic trusts (QDPs).

Certain types of trust structures can be advantageous from a tax perspective, while others are geared toward providing the trust creator with continued control over the trust assets and terms during life. I can explain the benefits and burdens of any given trust, and can also assist with administrative duties, including:

• Providing required notices and accountings to beneficiaries,
• Making sure the trust conforms to changing trust laws,
• Ensuring trust funds are distributed to beneficiaries in compliance with trust terms,
• Helping clarify any potential ambiguous trust terms,
• Resolving disputes over trust terms,
• Providing assistance to inexperienced or time-constrained trustees,
• Handling trustee compensation,
• Reforming trusts to reflect changing circumstances, including in the case of irrevocable trusts, which can often be modified under certain circumstances.

Trust Attorneys at the Law Offices of Darrell C. Harriman Provide Ongoing Support to Granada Hills Clients

Once your trust is funded and formed, I continue to provide ongoing support as circumstances change. Many clients will need to revisit their trust terms after they retire, sell a business interest or even have additional children or grandchildren. I understand how important it is for clients to understand all of their options when it comes to trust planning, and take the time to form lasting relationships with clients to ensure their wishes are carried out. I believe in regular and open communication with all of my clients, and value the long-term relationships that allow me to provide individualized and ongoing trust planning services.