Estate Planning Attorney | Start Your Plan Online

How It Works

From intake to signed documents — fully guided.

Complete the intake online. No office visit needed until the final signing.

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Choose Your Plan

Select married trust, individual trust, will package, or probate based on your situation.

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Fill the Intake Form

Complete the secure online worksheet — personal info, assets, beneficiaries, trustees, and your specific wishes. Takes 15–30 min.

3

Pay Your Deposit

50% deposit secures your spot. Probate clients pay the $500 court filing fee. Secure payment processing.

4

Sign Your Documents

Shekhar drafts your plan, you review, then sign at an in-person or virtual appointment.

Choose a Plan

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

Every plan includes fully customized documents — not LegalZoom templates. No charge for client calls during drafting.

Married Couple Trust

Comprehensive protection for married couples — assets, incapacity, children, and generational transfer.

$2,000 total

💳 Start with $1,000 deposit · balance at signing

Customized Joint Living Trust
Pour-Over Wills (both spouses)
Durable Power of Attorney (both)
Healthcare Power of Attorney (both)
Living Will / Advance Directive (both)
HIPAA Authorization (both)
Up to 2 California real estate deeds
Personal property assignments
Memorial instructions
Guardianship docs: +$250/minor child

Start Married Trust Intake →

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Individual Trust

Complete protection for a single person — divorced, widowed, or unmarried — with full incapacity and inheritance planning.

$1,500 total

💳 Start with $750 deposit · balance at signing

Customized Individual Living Trust
Pour-Over Will
Durable Power of Attorney
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Living Will / Advance Directive
HIPAA Authorization
Up to 2 California real estate deeds
Personal property assignments
Memorial instructions
Guardianship docs: +$250/minor child

Start Individual Trust Intake →

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Will Package

Foundational protection for every adult. A will doesn't avoid probate — but everyone needs these documents regardless of assets.

$500 per person

💳 Start with $250 deposit · balance at signing

Last Will & Testament
Durable Power of Attorney
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Living Will / Advance Directive
HIPAA Authorization
Does not avoid probate
Ideal starting point — upgrade to trust anytime

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Probate Administration

A loved one passed without a trust. We can help navigate probate.

When someone passes without a living trust, the estate goes through California probate court — a public process lasting 9–18 months. The $500 deposit covers initial court filing fees. LAESQUIRE handles everything: paperwork, creditor notices, inventory, accounting, and distribution.

Start Probate Intake — $500 Deposit Learn About Probate →

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$500

Court filing deposit

Not Ready to Start Yet?

Organize first with the Estate Planner — then start your intake.

The LA Vakil Life & Estate Planner helps you gather your assets, accounts, beneficiaries, and family info before filling out the intake form. It's free, takes about 20 minutes, and makes the intake process much faster and more accurate.

📋 Open Estate Planner — Free 📞 Questions? 818-714-1789

Why LAESQUIRE?

Every plan is customized. No shortcuts.

Every family is different. LAESQUIRE never uses one-size-fits-all documents. Your trust is drafted to reflect your specific assets, family structure, and wishes — reviewed with you before signing.

✓CA Bar #249708. 10+ years of California estate planning experience.
✓No charge for client calls during the drafting process.
✓Transparent pricing. The price you see is the price you pay.
✓Holistic coordination. As a Realtor and P&C insurance agent too, Shekhar catches what most estate attorneys miss — deed alignment, insurance gaps, and business entity coordination.
✓Strictly confidential. All information held in attorney-client confidence.

7 Costly Estate Planning Mistakes

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Procrastinating

Courts decide who gets your assets if you don't plan.

2

Will Only

A will guarantees probate — 9–18 months, 4–10% in fees.

3

Joint Tenancy

Only delays probate. Creates tax and creditor risks.

4

Form Kits

80% fill them incorrectly. Invalid = worthless.

5

No POA

Without powers of attorney, a judge appoints your conservator.

6

No Guardian

60%+ of parents have nothing. Courts decide who raises your children.

7

Unfunded Trust

A trust not funded is useless — assets still go to probate.

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The Fix

A customized, funded living trust plan from LAESQUIRE.

Common Questions

Estate Planning FAQ

Serving Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Simi Valley, Canoga Park, Reseda, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Calabasas, and all of the San Fernando Valley.

How does the online intake process work?

Select your plan, fill out the secure intake worksheet online (15–30 minutes), and pay your 50% deposit. Shekhar reviews your worksheet, contacts you with any questions, drafts your customized documents, and schedules a signing appointment in Chatsworth or virtually. The intake form captures everything: personal details, assets, beneficiaries, trustees, and your specific wishes.

Do I need to come in to start?

No. The entire intake process is handled online. You fill out the worksheet, pay your deposit, and Shekhar begins drafting. The only in-person requirement is the signing appointment — which can often be done virtually for most document types.

Why do you require a 50% deposit?

The deposit secures your spot and covers the time invested in reviewing your intake worksheet and beginning the drafting process. The balance is due at signing. Accepted: all major credit cards, debit cards, Zelle, and check.

What information do I need for the intake form?

Full legal names and dates of birth for family members; home address and contact info; a list of major assets (real estate, bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts, life insurance, business interests); names of people you want as trustees, executors, powers of attorney, and healthcare agents; and your distribution wishes. Exact dollar amounts are not required — approximations are fine. Use the Estate Planner tool to organize this before starting.

Can I add children to the trust package?

Yes. Guardianship documents for minor children are available for an additional $250 per child, added to any trust or will package. These include both temporary and permanent guardian appointments, medical power of attorney for the child, HIPAA authorization, and guardian instructions.

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