Shekhar Chikhalikar, Esq. and SNC Law Office have protected California families for over 10 years — with customized estate plans, probate avoidance, Medi-Cal trusts, special needs planning, and civil litigation. Serving Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Simi Valley, and the entire San Fernando Valley.
50% deposit to begin. No hidden fees. No charge for client calls. Every plan custom-drafted — no form kits or LegalZoom shortcuts.
From estate planning to probate to litigation — serving families, individuals, and business owners throughout the San Fernando Valley.
A properly drafted living trust avoids probate, protects your privacy, and ensures your wishes are carried out. Every document customized to your family — no one-size-fits-all packages.
Explore Estate Planning →Probate takes 9–18 months and consumes 4–10% of the gross estate. We help families navigate California probate — or avoid it entirely with a properly funded trust.
Explore Probate →Pre-planning is essential because Medi-Cal has a look-back period. A Medi-Cal trust lets your parent qualify for state benefits while protecting the family home from state liens.
Explore Medi-Cal Planning →A Special Needs Trust supplements SSI and Medicaid benefits without disqualifying the beneficiary — covering quality-of-life extras that public funds cannot provide.
Explore Special Needs Trusts →When a loved one can no longer make safe decisions, or when minor children need legal protection — we establish, defend, and administer conservatorships and guardianships.
Explore Conservatorship →Trust and will contests, contract disputes, insurance denial litigation, and title disputes. We fight for the right result while always exploring mediation first to protect relationships and reduce costs.
Explore Litigation →Fill out your intake form online, pay your deposit, and Shekhar will draft your customized documents. No office visit required to get started.
Complete trust, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, deeds. Start with $1,000 deposit.
Start Intake Form →Individual living trust, pour-over will, powers of attorney, healthcare directive, and deeds. Start with $750 deposit.
Start Intake Form →Will, healthcare directive, and power of attorney. A starter plan. Does not avoid probate — but every adult needs these. Start with $250 deposit.
Start Intake Form →A loved one passed without a trust. We guide you through California probate from petition to distribution. Start with the $500 court filing deposit.
Start Intake Form →All forms are confidential. No attorney-client relationship until a fee agreement is signed. Contact us →
Every plan LAESQUIRE creates is measured against these four outcomes.
Protecting you, your spouse, your children, and your assets from creditors, predators, and court proceedings during your lifetime and after.
A properly funded living trust bypasses probate entirely — no public record, no 9–18 month delay, no 4–10% fees eating your estate.
A living trust is private. Unlike a will, it never becomes public record. Only those you choose will know the details of your estate.
Knowing your family is protected, your wishes honored, and your loved ones won't be left fighting in court — that's the real value.
A complete LAESQUIRE estate plan includes every document your family needs — for after your death and to protect you during your lifetime.
Why not just a will?
A will alone guarantees probate — a public court process lasting 9–18 months that costs 4–10% of your gross estate. A $1M home with an $800K mortgage is still a $1M asset for calculating probate fees.
A will offers no protection during your lifetime. Without a power of attorney and healthcare directive, the court may appoint a conservator — possibly a stranger — to manage your finances and healthcare.
Studies show 80% of people using form kits fill them in incorrectly. An improperly executed document is invalid — and you cannot correct that after you're gone.
A properly funded living trust avoids all of this.
The LA Vakil Life & Estate Planner helps you gather everything in one place — assets, accounts, beneficiaries, wishes, and family information — before your first appointment. Your name on every page. Download your personalized PDF. $30 one-time, no subscription.
LAESQUIRE serves families throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Call or text 818-714-1789, or use the intake forms above.
An estate plan that doesn't account for how your property is titled or how your insurance is structured is incomplete. LAESQUIRE is the legal lane inside LA Vakil — where all three work together.
Trusts, deeds, powers of attorney, healthcare directives — documents that protect you during your lifetime and transfer your estate on your terms.
Property must be deeded into your trust to avoid probate. How you take title affects reassessment, step-up in basis, and what happens when you're gone.
When your home is transferred into a trust, your homeowners policy needs to be updated. Trust-owned property has different insurance requirements that most agents miss.
Questions families in Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, and across the SFV ask before starting an estate plan.
The free 10-minute review is the best starting point. Tell us your situation — estate plan, probate, Medi-Cal, or just figuring out where to start — and we'll give you clear guidance on the best next step.
📞 818-714-1789Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed without a signed fee agreement. Legal services by SNC Law Office, CA Bar #249708. Each matter requires individual evaluation.