For highly personalized estate planning solutions and probate administration service, contact the Lancaster wills and trusts attorneys at Thompson | Von Tungeln, A P.C . Each of our estate plans is developed and drafted with your specific objectives and needs in mind.

Whether your primary focus is on estate tax minimization, planning for incapacity or long term care, or fulfilling the duties of a successor trustee, our experienced and focused peer review rated* attorneys can provide the assistance you need.

Most of our estate planning and probate administration clients benefit from one or more of the following services:

• Preparing or reviewing wills and trusts
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Advice and representation for trustees and successor trustees
• Planning for minimization or avoidance of estate tax liability
• Asset protection through planning for Medi-Cal eligibility and long term care
• Special needs trusts for disabled or vulnerable dependents
• Conservatorship and guardianship proceedings
• Family Business Succession Planning

Each of our partners is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Law as determined by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Our focus on client service through estate planning and probate administration allows us to stay current with developments in tax law , incapacity planning, and emerging issues in probate and trust administration.

For additional information about our ability to serve your estate planning or probate needs, contact the Southern California estate planning lawyers at Thompson | Von Tungeln, A.P.C. in Lancaster.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

We are an estate planning, trust and estate administration law firm that is the finest in our profession. Our team consists of two certified specialists in probate, estate planning, and trust law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Certification; a knowledgeable, experienced attorney and former United States Magistrate Judge with more than 50 years of legal experience; and a highly trained, experienced, dedicated support staff. We are a team of positive and innovative thinkers, bringing creativity to our work place.

Our comprehensive services include analysis of family structures, and determination of the client's lifetime and testamentary desires; organization and review of complete financial information; recognition of tax, economic and legal issues; identification and assistance in implementation of strategies; the preparation of highly tailored, sophisticated estate planning documents to optimize planning opportunities; and ongoing maintenance of estate plans. Additionally, we provide skilled legal assistance in lifetime and after-death trust and estate administrations and litigation.

Because of our excellent performance record, all members of our staff are given greater independence in day-to-day operations. Our team spirit allows us to complete projects for clients efficiently. We enjoy the well-earned respect and trust of our clients and business associates.

Our office attire and appearance is conducive to the public corporate market place. Our attitude is pleasant, professional, and energetic and we operate as a winning team. We are mutually supportive and honest with each other, and respect each individual on the team. We encourage and support advanced education and training and we take every opportunity to open doors for internal growth, opportunity and advancement.

Our firm is financially secure and is insured, applicable to the services we render. We have a corporate pension plan providing financial incentives and security for all employees with two or more years of service.

Our community is important to each of us, and members of the firm and staff are distinctively involved in many admirable community and charitable activities.

We are successful in attracting ideal clients to our firm, and we have a large, growing client base. This is attributable to 1) our superior reputation based upon past performance, 2) the exceptional quality of our staff, and 3) the fact that we will not compromise our standards. This success is also the result of our high degree of knowledge and experience, and a level of uniqueness, creativity and service to clients that is second to none.