Wills and Trusts

Estate Planning Starts With Protecting Your Wishes in a Will

Fernandez & Lauby LLP provides a full range of estate planning services to help you establish your final wishes and save your family the frustration of dealing with probate taxes, disputed distribution of assets and final decisions about medical care.

It is never too late or too early to file your legal will or start protecting your family's personal and financial assets from probate taxes by establishing a trust fund. Contact one of our three offices in Riverside, Irvine, California, to schedule a free consultation to discuss your specific needs.

We offer a full range of services to help you:

• Draft or change your will
• Draft a living will to clarify your wishes about medical treatment
• Determine the value of your estate
• Establish and administer a trust to distribute assets while you are alive
• Establish your wishes for charitable giving through a charitable trust
• Set up a succession plan for your family-owned business

Our attorneys have extensive experience in all matters relating to probate law in Southern California. We also work with many clients who live out of state, but who need knowledgeable probate and estate planning services for family members in California.

We offer a full range of services to help you with all of your probate and estate planning needs, including:

• Wills
• Trusts and trust administration
• Probate litigation, contested will disputes
• Asset valuation and estate inventory
• Business valuation
• Estate administration
• Legal counsel for will executors

Contact us to schedule a free consultation today with one of our estate planning lawyers.

We make it a priority to provide outstanding legal support, advice and representation for clients throughout Southern California. From business litigation involving hundreds of millions of dollars to divorce representation for middle-class families, we are focused on building strong solutions for clients.

Talk to us first. Call an office near you, or contact us by e-mail to arrange a consultation.

--- Monday, February 6, 2011 ---

 A Peer Review of Mr. Edward A. Fernandez's Mediation Services by Filippo Marchino, Esq.:

"What most know is that Mr. Fernandez is a member of the panel for the Redlands Arbitration and Mediation Services, as well as the Inland Valley Justice Center. What most don't know is that Mr. Fernandez spent 5 months resolving a case that nobody (not even the parties) believed could actually be resolved short of a trial on the merits. In a case of complex construction defect, involving complex and detailed matters, Mr. Fernandez skillfully navigated each and every matter, resulting is a win-win situation for both parties, one of which I represented. Can't honestly say how appreciative of his hard work we all are. Hence, it is with no hesitation that I fully endorse Mr. Fernandez!"

--- Friday, December 2, 2011 ---

A recent client review for Mr. Edward A. Fernandez:

As a principle of ClaimQuest, Inc., a Third Party Administration company, it is my duty to obtain the best legal counsel possible for me clients. It is important to note that my decision on counsel directly reflects on me and my company. My clients and I do not want excuses, we seek cost effective results. Mr Fernandez, his law firm, and associates have a long and proven track record for achieving positive cost effective results many of his peers only talk about.

Mr. Fernandez demonstrates excellent legal skills which are a great asset but it is not the only talent you should seek from your legal council. In addition, he also has a reputation of being a hard, yet fair negotiator which has earned him the respect of his peers and the courts. This blend of rare talents has given Mr. Fernandez the opportunity to obtain the most favorable results while significantly reducing needless time consuming litigation costs in many cases.

In my 30 years of being in this business I have never given my endorsement to any attorneys' before Mr. Fernandez, I can say with confidence that Mr. Fernandez has set the standard for our office and many other associates I do business with.

--- Friday, November 11, 2011 ---

Mr. Edward A. Fernandez, Esq. recently gave a presentation to the 2011 Vons Defense Attorney Conference regarding the status of the California Expedited Jury Trial Program.

 --- Wednesday, October 26, 2011 ---

Mr. Edward A. Fernandez recently attended "Impasse Is A Fallacy" a 14-hour Advanced Mediators' Forum with Lee Jay Berman, Doug Noll, and Tim Corcoran of the American Institute of Mediation.

--- Friday, August 26, 2011 ---

Have you been wrongfully terminated, harassed, or failed to be paid wages that you have earned?  Visit our employment law website to learn more about your rights and how Fernandez & Lauby can help you recover your lost earnings or damages!  California-EmploymentLawyers.com

--- Tuesday, May 24, 2011 ---

Fernandez & Lauby LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its ADA Accessibility Compliance Department. In addition to defending companies against ADA and California accessibility law compliance violations in a cost-effective manner in both State and Federal Court, F & L can proactively protect companies by recommending preventative measures and compliance consultants.

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