Estate Planning
Chino Estate Planning Attorneys
Living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney for Chino families. Free consultation. Flat fees from $2,500, quoted in writing.
Chino
Planning for family land and new homes
Chino ranges from long-held family properties near its farm and dairy roots to newer neighborhoods like The Preserve. Older properties often come with title questions, and newer homes often come with mortgages and young children.
A home worth about $750,000, close to a typical Chino home value, would generate about $36,000 in statutory attorney and executor fees if it passed through probate. San Bernardino County Superior Court hears probate cases from the west end of the county at its Fontana Courthouse, and a typical case takes 9 to 18 months.
A living trust keeps that property out of court. Our office prepares the deed that moves your home into the trust, with written instructions for funding the rest.
Our office is in Corona, a short drive away, and we handle the consultation and planning meetings remotely. Every plan is designed and drafted by a Montanez Yu attorney.
Probate by the numbers
What probate would cost in Chino
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About $750,000
A typical Chino home value in recent Zillow estimates. Probate fees are figured on that full value, before any mortgage is subtracted.
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About $36,000
Statutory attorney and executor fees combined if that home passes through probate, before court costs, appraisal, and publication.
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9 to 18 months
A typical formal probate, per the California courts. With a funded living trust, your successor trustee can act without a court case.
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From $2,500
Our flat fee for a complete plan for one person; $3,000 for a married couple, quoted in writing. See what it covers.
Common questions
Chino estate planning questions
What does a plan cost?
Our flat fee for a complete plan starts at $2,500 for an individual and $3,000 for a married couple, quoted in writing before any work begins. The consultation is free. See what the flat fee covers.
Will my children keep my property tax base?
Only in limited cases. Under Proposition 19, a child keeps a parent’s property tax base on the family home only if the child moves in as their primary residence within a year, and only up to a value limit. Other property is reassessed.
Do I have to come to the office?
No. We handle the consultation and planning meetings remotely, so you can work with us from home.
What if the property is still in a parent’s name?
Property left in a deceased parent’s name may need probate or a court petition before it can be sold or passed on. Bring the deed to the consultation and we will explain the options.
Do we need a trust if we have young children?
A trust lets you decide how and when children receive what you leave them, and your will nominates their guardian. Without a plan, a court chooses the guardian and a child receives a full share at 18. See naming a guardian.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Se habla español. Tell us when you call and we will arrange it.