Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Planning & Living Trust Attorney in San Diego
Established in 2004, Kelsch Law Group specializes in estate planning, trust administration, and probate law. Our team combines decades of legal experience with personalized service to help clients protect their assets and plan for the future. We offer comprehensive solutions including revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, power of attorney, and healthcare directives. Our attorneys are committed to providing clear guidance through complex legal processes while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.With a focus on client education and proactive planning, we empower individuals and families to make informed decisions about their estates. Our services extend across California, with offices in San Diego and mobile notary options for added convenience.
Services
Living Trusts
Wills
Probate
Trust Administration
Asset Protection
Health Care Directives
Power of Attorney
Mobile Notary
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of experience in estate planning and probate law
- Our team provides personalized trust administration services tailored to your unique needs
- We include mobile notary services for your convenience
- Our attorneys are members of the State Bar of California
- We handle complex asset protection strategies to safeguard your estate
Services
Living Trusts
Our living trust services help clients avoid probate while maintaining control over their assets. We create customized revocable and irrevocable trusts tailored to individual financial situations and family needs. Our attorneys ensure proper documentation and asset transfer to protect your legacy and provide clear instructions for successor trustees.
Probate
We guide executors and administrators through California's probate process for estates without proper planning. Our services include asset inventory, debt settlement, tax filing, and distribution of assets according to wills or state law. We help minimize delays and costs while ensuring compliance with court requirements.
Asset Protection
Our asset protection strategies safeguard clients' estates from potential threats. We implement legal tools like Qualified Personal Residence Trusts and Family Limited Partnerships to minimize liability risks while considering tax implications. These strategies help preserve wealth for future generations through irrevocable trust structures.
Health Care Directives
We create advance healthcare directives that outline medical preferences during incapacity. Our documents designate healthcare agents, specify treatment limitations, and address organ donation preferences. These legally binding instructions ensure your medical wishes are honored while complying with California's specific witnessing requirements.
Mobile Notary
Our mobile notary services accommodate urgent document needs across San Diego County. We handle loan signings, estate documents, and legal paperwork with flexible scheduling including hospital visits. Our certified loan signing agent ensures proper execution of real estate and financial documents with zone-based pricing.
People
Kristan Kelsch
Attorney
Kristan Kelsch has practiced estate planning law since 1994. After serving as corporate counsel for a multi-million dollar company, she founded Kelsch Law Group in 2004. With experience in over 20 jury trials and extensive transactional law background, she focuses on comprehensive estate planning solutions.
Questions
What's the difference between a will and a living trust?
A will only takes effect after death and requires probate, while a living trust avoids probate and works during incapacity. Trusts offer more privacy and immediate asset transfer to beneficiaries.
How much does a living trust cost in California?
Our living trusts range from $1,895 to $3,500 per person depending on complexity. This includes all necessary documents and proper legal formalities for validity.
Do I need probate if I have a trust?
Properly funded trusts generally avoid probate. However, assets outside the trust exceeding $150,000 may still require probate proceedings under California law.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento counties with mobile notary services available in designated zip codes across Southern California.
Can I create a trust myself?
While DIY options exist, proper trust creation requires legal expertise to ensure tax compliance, correct asset transfer, and adherence to California-specific requirements for validity.
