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Protect your family. Preserve your assets. Avoid probate.
At Goodman Estate Law, our estate planning law firm approach is simple: understand your family’s goals, guide you through every step, and build a plan that truly protects what matters most. No pressure. No legal jargon. Just straightforward, personalized guidance.
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Orange County Estate Planning, Done Right the First Time
What does an estate planning attorney do? An estate planning attorney at our estate planning law firm helps individuals and families create legally binding documents that determine what happens to their assets, their minor children, and their healthcare decisions if they die or become incapacitated. Without a plan in place, California law makes those decisions for you, typically through a costly, time-consuming court process called probate.
At Goodman Estate Law, every plan and legal advisory service is built around your specific circumstances. Brett Goodman, a dedicated living trust attorney, takes the time to understand your family, your assets, and your goals before drafting a single document. The result is a plan you understand, that your family can rely on, and that holds up when it matters most.
Brett’s practice is based in Anaheim and serves families across Orange County, including Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, and Yorba Linda.
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How Our Estate Planning Law Firm Can Help You
Plan for Your Family’s Future
Estate Planning
A complete estate plan includes a revocable living trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, and advance healthcare directive. Brett builds integrated plans that keep your estate out of probate, protect your assets, and ensure your wishes are carried out.
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Trust Administration
Being named as successor trustee carries significant legal responsibility, with specific duties, deadlines, and potential personal liability. Brett guides Orange County trustees through every step of the administration process, from initial notification to final distribution.
When You Need It Most
Probate
When a loved one passes away without a trust, their estate may need to pass through California probate court before assets can be distributed. On a $1 million estate, probate fees can exceed $50,000. Brett helps executors navigate the process efficiently, and helps families understand how to avoid probate for the future.
Why Brett
An Attorney Who Puts Your Family First
Brett Goodman is a California-licensed estate planning attorney who has helped hundreds of Orange County families build plans they can rely on. With deep expertise in wills, trusts, probate, and legal services for power of attorney, Brett takes the time to understand your situation, not just your paperwork.
Born and raised in Southern California, Brett grew up in Tustin and lives in Villa Park. He serves as an officer of the Orange County Bar Association’s Estate Planning, Trust & Probate section and teaches at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law.
Looking for trust attorneys near me in Orange County? You’ll find Brett is approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your family’s future.
I don’t like pushy, salesy people — Brett is the opposite of that. If you’re looking for knowledge, a friendly peaceful advisor and guide, Brett Goodman is the guy.
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What to Expect: A Simple, Clear Process
Estate planning does not need to be complicated or intimidating. Brett’s process is designed around your comfort and convenience.
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