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Create a Legacy State of Mind
Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt what would happen legally and financially to you, your loved ones, your money and everthing else you care about if something unexpected happened to you?
Speak with us today!
Hi, I'm Don,
Most people call me DJ. I thrive on educating people about the benefits of estate planning so that they can keep their family out of court and out of conflict.
I meet clients virtually throughout California or in-person. Contact me today to learn how you can protect the people and assets that you love.
Will, Trust or ...?
What do you really need to keep your family out of court and out of conflict when something happens to you? We'll cover the 3 biggest fears most people have when it comes to estate planning.
What would happen to your children if you and your spouse died unexpectedly in a car crash? How does the officer responding on the scene know that you have kids? Did you know that 40% of emergency custody placements are into protective custody (juvenile hall) regardless of whether or not family members are present?! Don't let this happen to your children! All it takes is a few simple steps.
Protect Your Kids
It only takes minutes, and it’s absolutely free.
Having a will or naming godparents is simply not enough to keep the court system from making decisions about your children’s care in the event of your incapacity or death. (Surprising, we know.)
Don't let a judge, who doesn't know you or what matters to you, decide who raises your children or handles the money you’ll leave behind. Legally naming guardians is the first step to keep your family out of expensive and unnecessary conflict.
It only takes minutes, and it’s absolutely free.
Having a will or naming godparents is simply not enough to keep the court system from making decisions about your children’s care in the event of your incapacity or death. (Surprising, we know.)
Don't let a judge, who doesn't know you or what matters to you, decide who raises your children or handles the money you’ll leave behind. Legally naming guardians is the first step to keep your family out of expensive and unnecessary conflict.
It only takes minutes, and it’s absolutely free.
Most people wonder what estate planning should cost and whether they even need an estate plan. We'll guide you to know what the right plan should cost, and walk you through every step of the way in designing a plan to meet your all of your needs.
- NO HOURLY BILLING - Our firm charges flat-fees for our planning services. This means there are no surprise bills!
- LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS - We provide complimentary 3-year reviews with all our clients to update their plans as their lives change.
- CHILD PROTECTION - We offer a Kids Protection Plan® with every estate plan if you have minors at home to meet various needs.
- INTEGRAL APPROACH - We provide you with the opportunity to plan for all possible risks, and pass on your legacy as you want.
- CARING APPROACH - We don’t bombard you with legal jargon. We’re here to educate you on designing the right plan.
- COMMUNICATION - We are always available to answer and ask questions when it comes to your planning.
Our family caring for yours, every step of the way
At Hi-Desert Law, our attorneys have extensive experience preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills and other estate planning documents. We provide tax advice and planning for the disposition of all assets, including retirement benefits and life insurance proceeds, and collaborate to develop and implement thorough, coordinated plans for our clients.
We prepare a variety of lifetime and testamentary trusts, including:
Charitable trusts, including charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) and charitable lead trusts (CLTs)Grantor trusts, such as GRATs, GRUTs and IDGTsIrrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)Qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs)Revocable trusts (living trusts) as will substitutesTrusts for minorsTrusts that utilize estate tax credits and the marital deduction, including credit shelter trusts, qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts and qualified domestic trusts (QDOT)Trusts used for generation skipping transfer (GST) planning
We prepare a variety of lifetime and testamentary trusts, including:
Charitable trusts, including charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) and charitable lead trusts (CLTs)Grantor trusts, such as GRATs, GRUTs and IDGTsIrrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)Qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs)Revocable trusts (living trusts) as will substitutesTrusts for minorsTrusts that utilize estate tax credits and the marital deduction, including credit shelter trusts, qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts and qualified domestic trusts (QDOT)Trusts used for generation skipping transfer (GST) planning
What our client's are saying:
Best Care
Don Ross is the BEST in the business. He cares, has tremendous knowledge in Estate Planning, is sincere and a true professional. I would highly recommend him to do your Estate planningJane P.
Beyond Expectations
The personalized service this group provides is over and beyond expectation. The moment you step in and start talking you realize you are in safe hands. The knowledge, guidance, openness, is very effective and convincing. My family has used Mr. Ross for many issues and would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an honest, open, trustful professional and a reasonable price. - Mike L.Highly recommend
Mr. Ross was at all times the consummate professional. This is always a subject difficult for most to breach even under the most simple conditions, yet DJ makes us all comfortable with the idea of the future, even with the difficult task at hand. I highly recommend DJ as a person highly qualified and knowledgeable foranyone’s estate planning needs. - Nancy Z.