How to Amend a Living Trust in California
Living trusts are valuable estate planning tools that provide flexibility and control over your assets. In California, you can modify your living trust to reflect
We are experts at preparing and recording accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow and title companies.
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So often we hear that property taxes were increased by thousands of dollars per year as a result of people preparing their own deeds. We are experts at preparing and recording deeds and we have been providing this service for over 20 years.
Our deeds are coded properly to avoid property tax reassessment, whenever possible. Sometimes this requires multiple steps which we handle for you.
We personally hand deliver your documents to the Orange County Recorder’s office for recording.
The cost to prepare and record a Deed for a property in California or throughout the United States is $600. This fee includes the recording fee.
Costs to Prepare and Record an Affidavit of Death for a Property is $600.
Proposition 19, which went into effect on February 16, 2021, changes the property tax reassessment exclusion qualifications for transfers between parent(s) and child(ren).
If the transfer is a result of the parent(s) death which occurred prior to February 16, 2021, the date of death could be considered the transfer date. If your transfer qualifies under the new rules, we can prepare and file the Parent Child Reassessment Exclusion form for you for $350. Transferring title to a new party, including transfers from a parent to a child, can trigger a property tax reassessment if not prepared properly.
In addition to accommodation deeds we also prepare the following legal documents:
After a property sale or transfer, the necessary documents, such as the deed, must be submitted to the Orange County Recorder’s Office. We help prepare and file these documents to ensure the transaction is legally completed, and the new ownership is officially recorded in county records.
Yes, we can assist Orange County residents with preparing real estate documents for properties located out of state. Our service ensures that all legal aspects are addressed in both California and the state where the property is located, making the process as seamless as possible.
Removing someone from a property title typically involves drafting a new deed, such as a quitclaim deed, to transfer ownership. We assist in preparing the necessary documents and filing them with the Orange County Recorder’s Office to ensure the change is legally binding.
Real estate transactions in Orange County must meet both California state laws and specific county requirements. Our team ensures your documents, such as property deeds, transfer documents, and title changes, comply with all local regulations and are properly recorded.
In Orange County, transferring property between family members usually requires a quitclaim deed or grant deed. We can assist in drafting and recording these documents to ensure the transfer is legally sound and filed correctly with the Orange County Recorder’s Office.
With our help, you and your spouse will work through the issues that need to be resolved so that your marriage can end as amicably and cost effectively as possible.
We will prepare and file all necessary paperwork and serve all parties. The entire process can be discussed in a Consultation prior to engaging our services.
Save your loved ones the cost, stress and delay of going through the legal process. Learn more about how we can help you with your Living Trust.
We will aggressively work to have negative, false or damaging information removed from your credit report. Learn more about our costs and process.
Contact us to schedule a Consultation meeting if you would like to discuss the requirements for a Corporation in your state.
Will will help you to setup everything you need to open a new business, and even a bank account for the newly formed LLC business.
Our Eviction/Unlawful Detainer service helps you during the legal process by which a landlord may terminate a tenant’s right to remain on the property.
Probate is the judicial process that distributes a person’s assets after they die. In most states, probate is required even if there is a Will.
For our full involvement throughout the custody process until the custody is finalized or our office is no longer needed.
Learn how to receive full assistance with all paperwork and our mediation services to assist you with a Stipulation.
We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
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We’ve been providing Southern California with Excellent Legal Document and Divorce Mediation services since 1998.
We service the following counties: Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Imperial.
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Bonded and Certified Legal Document Assistant, LDA #267. We are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice. A Legal Document Assistant provides only self help service to a member of the public who is representing him/her self in a legal matter. We are, however, very experienced and knowledgeable in preparation of living trusts, deeds and other legal documents including divorce mediation. We work closely with several attorneys who can give you the legal advice you need.