Flintridge, CA Probate and Estate Planning Attorneys

It’s Always a Good Time to Plan for the Future 

Dealing with death and taxes is never easy, but with the Law Office of Mitchell A. Port, it doesn’t have to be difficult. From resolving tax controversies to helping you prepare for the inevitable with an estate plan, we can help ensure you are ready to face the two guarantees in life – death and taxes – with dignity and grace.

Our experienced legal team proudly represents individuals, families, and businesses in all probate, tax, and estate planning matters in Flintridge and throughout California. Whether you are drafting your will or facing probate proceedings after losing a loved one, we are here to help you get the results you need.

We handle every case with professionalism and personalized attention. When you choose us, you will be working directly with Mitchell A. Port and have the benefit of his 40 years of experience as both an attorney and an IRS revenue and collection officer.

Call our Flintridge probate and estate planning lawyers at (310) 526-3433 to get started with a free phone consultation.

Probate & Estate Planning Services in Flintridge, CA

The city of La Cañada Flintridge is a great place to raise a family or retire in sunny Southern California. We help our Flintridge clients with all kinds of probate and estate planning services, including:

• Trusts – we use trusts to help you manage your assets during your lifetime and beyond.
• Wills – our attorney can help you outline your wishes before you pass away and set you up to achieve your goals after death.
• Estate planning – wills and trusts are just 2 aspects of estate planning, and we can help you use all the tools at your disposal to plan for your medical care, assets, and all other end-of-life considerations.
• Power of attorney – we can help you choose the best document to give someone else the legal authority to act on your behalf.
• Conservatorships – our attorney can help you establish a conservatorship to care for an incapacitated or disabled adult.
• Guardianships – we can help you decide who will care for your minor children if something happens to you.
• Special needs trusts – our lawyer can help you or a loved one keep Medi-Cal and SSI benefits while having access to important care and assets.
• Probate – we can guide you through the court-supervised process of identifying and gathering your loved one’s assets, paying their debts, and distributing their assets after their death.
• Legal disputes – when your loved one’s wishes are not clear, or their executor violates their will, we can help answer questions and resolve disagreements.

In addition to estate planning and probate services, we can help you with tax controversies. Sole practitioner Mitchell A. Port is a former IRS Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel, so our firm can resolve tax disputes at any stage of life.