Estate Planning
Norco Estate Planning Attorneys
Living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney for Norco families. Free consultation. Flat fees from $2,500, quoted in writing.
Norco
Planning for homes, land, and animals
Norco homes often sit on larger lots, many zoned for horses, and that makes planning more than a house and a bank account. Property, animals, trailers, and equipment all need someone with authority to manage them if you cannot, and a clear plan for who receives them.
A home worth about $925,000, close to a typical Norco home value, would generate about $43,000 in statutory attorney and executor fees if it passed through probate, figured on the full value before any mortgage is subtracted. Probate for Norco residents is usually heard at the Riverside Historic Courthouse in downtown Riverside and typically takes 9 to 18 months.
A living trust avoids that court process, and California law allows a trust for the care of animals, so you can set aside money and name a caregiver for horses and pets.
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.
Plans we prepare in Norco
Trusts for the care of horses and pets
Probate by the numbers
What probate would cost in Norco
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About $925,000
A typical Norco home value in recent Zillow estimates. Probate fees are figured on that full value, before any mortgage is subtracted.
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About $43,000
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
Norco estate planning questions
Can a trust provide for our horses?
Yes. California allows a trust for the care of animals. You can name a caregiver, set aside money for feed, boarding, and veterinary care, and choose who receives what is left.
Does a trust cover trailers and equipment?
Yes. Vehicles, trailers, tack, and equipment can be assigned to the trust or pass under it, and we explain which items need a title change and which do not.
Do I have to come in?
No. We handle the consultation and planning meetings remotely. Our Corona office is minutes from Norco if you need it.
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 for the family home, and only if a child moves in as their primary residence within a year, up to a value limit. Other property is reassessed at its current value.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Se habla español. Tell us when you call and we will arrange it.