Specialized estate, trust, and probate counsel for California families and fiduciaries plus litigation and trial expertise
Estate, trust, and probate matters involve much more than documents. They involve family expectations, fiduciary duties, tax consequences, real property, business interests, litigation, and trial expertise. Our firm helps California families, trustees, executors, beneficiaries, and advisors move through these matters with structure and judgment.
John C. Martin, Esq. is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization. As an estate planning specialist, John assists clients in establishing living trusts; transferring wealth to the next generation; providing for the protection of minor and adult beneficiaries; devising action plans to manage business, health or financial affairs in the event of incapacity; and handling trust and estate litigation matters.
Our clients include families with children, married couples, business owners, individuals with charitable intent, high risk professionals, and others. From our location in Palo Alto, California, we advise individuals, families, charities, and businesses throughout the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
WHAT’S NEW AT THE SILICON VALLEY ESTATE PLANNING JOURNAL
- Talking to Your Family About Your Estate Plan
- John Martin Speaks on Estate Planning : Protecting Your Legacy
- John Martin Speaks on Advanced Estate Planning
- John Martin Explains Estate Planning with Real Estate after Proposition 19
- John Martin recently quoted in Charles Wallace’s article on Digital Wills and the importance of managing passwords
- KGO Radio Interview with John Martin
- Through Menlo Park Kiwanis, John Martin Helps Award $50,000 in College Scholarships
- Federal Tax Reform is Coming. Are you Ready?
- California Asset Protection Laws are Changing. Is Your Current Trust Adequate?
- Tune in on 7/19 at 7pm for a Live Radio Discussion on the Prevention of Financial Elder Abuse
