San Jose Trust Lawyer

Court fees can eat into an estate, depriving your family and other loved ones of the benefits you wished them to receive. But a comprehensive estate plan, including a thorough will and trusts, can decrease probate costs by simplifying the probate process and can ensure that your property is used according to your wishes.

At Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP, our board certified estate and trust lawyers in San Jose construct comprehensive and thorough estate plans for our clients, including trusts and advance medical directives. Our San Jose trust lawyers put their experience to bear to minimize the emotional and financial burden of probate for the families and loved ones of our clients.

Why have a will in California?

Having a will and trust lawyer in San Jose draft a comprehensive will allows you to determine in advance who will receive your property upon your death. This enables you to distribute your property according to your wishes to family members, friends, charitable causes, educational institutions, or any other person or organization you desire.

Individuals who die without a valid will have their property distributed to family according to the provisions of the California Probate Code. As the Probate Code only stipulates the relative amounts and percentages of the estate that certain family members should receive, this can lead to family strife as family members squabble over particular items. This uncertainty can also necessitate more in-depth supervision by the probate court and, therefore, higher probate costs.

Why have a trust in California?

In addition to a will, trusts can be an important part of a comprehensive estate plan. Trusts allow you to designate a reliable person or business to act as a trustee. That trustee continues to responsibly manage the contents of the trust according to your guidelines for the long-term. This can be a perfect solution when bequeathing or gifting property to minor children, incapacitated or elderly adults, or any other person who is unable to responsibly handle money. A trust can also allow you to provide your family or loved ones with a steady source of income as opposed to a lump sum of money.

In addition to testamentary trusts that are part of an estate plan, living trusts can also be used to provide care for loved ones or gift property to family members while still maintaining some control over that property. A San Jose living trust attorney can construct a trust that best serves your goals.

Experienced San Jose trust lawyers can help you provide for your loved ones

The experienced attorneys of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP specialize in creating comprehensive estate plans for our clients throughout central California. Our San Jose estate planning attorneys are available to consult with clients at our offices—located at 2502 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, California 95128—or at any other convenient location. Contact our office by phone at 925-529-3999 or contact Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann online today.