Law Office of Chris C. Clauson

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1,000+ Clients Served
90+ Litigation Disputes Settled

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Retirement Planning

Avoid California Probate Court

Avoid the High Cost and Stress of California Probate Court

CA Probate is a stressful and very costly public proceeding that will occur when a person dies without a Living Trust and owns CA real estate.
Execution of only a Will does not prevent CA Probate Court.
Gain the satisfaction of protecting your family and estate from CA Probate Court.
Execution of a Living Trust ensures those whom you intend and desire to inherit your estate will in fact inherit your estate.
Unwanted inheritors is a risk of CA Probate Court.

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Smart Planning for Long-Term Tax Savings

A Living Trust includes a Durable Power of Attorney, which is a crucial document that will protect your estate’s financial affairs in lieu of physical and mental incapacity, as well as an Advance Health Care Directive that will protect and honor your medical desires should you become unable to make decisions for yourself.

Acquire capital gains tax advantages through a "Stepped-Up Basis" with the execution of a Living Trust.

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Family & Beneficiaries

Protect Your Loved Ones and Your Wishes

If you and your spouse were to pass away suddenly, who would take care of your children?

Do not let the state of California decide. A living revocable trust contains a detailed Plan of Guardianship in lieu of this scenario.

Does your loved one have special needs?

Execution of a Special Needs Trust is vital for disabled persons who might be at risk of losing government benefits if they inherit outright. A "Special Needs Trust" prevents this scenario.

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Asset Protection & Estate Administration

A Living Trust from the Law Office of Chris C. Clauson includes a Certification of Trust which is a document that helps streamline and makes more efficient the titling and re-titling of estate assets to your trust such as real estate acquisitions, checking & savings accounts, CDs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life insurance, etc.

The passing away of a loved one can be traumatic and overwhelming. When a person passes away with a validly executed Living Trust, numerous government filings must be completed. The Law Office of Chris C. Clauson provides legal services to ensure a smooth transition to the successor trustee without unnecessary interruption.

Clear Chain of Title

On your real estate's Grant Deed so that real estate can be readily sold by removing a deceased person from the Grant Deed through an Affidavit of Death.

Certification of Trust

Provides for ready proof of the existence of your trust without having to provide the entire trust to a third party or institution.

Protect yourself

Shield your estate from personal liability by titling your income producing property to an LLC.

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About

Law Office of Chris C. Clauson

Attorney Chris C. Clauson was born in Seattle, Washington and earned B.A. degrees in History and Political Science from the University of Washington in 2003. He relocated to San Diego County in 2004, where he worked as a professional tennis player and coach throughout Southern California from 2004 to 2011 before pursuing a legal career.

Attorney Clauson was admitted to the California Bar in November 2017 (CA SBN #316462) and founded The Law Office of Chris C. Clauson in October 2018. The firm is a full-service estate planning law practice providing estate plan drafting, trust administration, probate, and civil litigation services.

Mr. Clauson has also served in numerous “Of Counsel” roles with law firms throughout Southern California and can often provide quality referrals to skilled legal practitioners when appropriate.

Licenses

CA State Bar# 316462
CA Dept. of Insurance# 4386827
CA Department of Real Estate#02109840
CA Notary# 2440589

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Law Office of Chris C. Clauson

Law Office of Chris C. Clauson

Professional
Estate Planning
Legal Services

Request Free Consultation

Request Free Consultation

Fighting to Protect Your Rights

Avoid the High Cost and Stress of California Probate Court

Smart Planning for Long-Term Tax Savings

Protect Your Loved Ones and Your Wishes