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Santa Barbara families often own more than one home, hold property in more than one county, and care a great deal about keeping their affairs private. Flaig Law Firm has advised California families since 1997, and Donald W. Flaig is licensed throughout the state.
Santa Barbara estates are administered through Santa Barbara County Superior Court. When a family also owns property in another county or another state, an estate that relies on a will alone can end up in more than one probate. A living trust that holds all of it avoids that.
Most of the work happens by phone, video and email, with signing at our Westlake Village office or arranged to suit you. The first consultation is free and confidential.
A second home is where plans most often fail quietly: the primary residence was moved into the trust and the vacation property was not. We check every property you own against the trust before we call a plan finished.
We build plans that follow the property, wherever it is, and keep the family’s affairs out of every public record we can.
A home in Santa Barbara and another elsewhere can mean two probates if the plan relies on a will: one here and one wherever the other property sits. Out-of-state property can require its own court case. A living trust that holds everything avoids both.
Probate files in Santa Barbara County Superior Court are public. For families who value discretion, a trust keeps the details of the estate private.
Santa Barbara clients do most of the work by phone, video and email. Donald W. Flaig is licensed throughout California, so the plan is the same whether you are down the street or up the coast.
“It was a great relief to have my Living Trust updated and completed by such a professional. Donnie and his staff were available and responsive to my emails and any questions I had within 24 hours. I was very comfortable and felt I was in very good, capable hands.”
Sandra F.Yelp review“I had a really smooth experience working with the Flaig Law firm to update our living trust. Donnie and his team were very timely and reliable on every step in the process. We communicated mostly over email and conference calls as we lived a bit too far away.”
Michael M.Google review“My wife and I had an exceptionally positive experience updating our trust, including all the interacting elements such as our will, and health care instructions. We spoke to Donnie over the phone whenever we had a question. He helped us with it all and the process was very smooth.”
Laurence S.Google reviewIt starts with one conversation, completely confidential, and you speak directly with the attorney.
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