Experienced San Francisco Estate Planning Attorney

At Hardin Law Offices, we believe that it is essential for everyone to establish and implement an estate plan. We help individuals and families explore all estate planning options, focusing on their specific needs and goals. We guide clients through all aspects of estate planning, incapacity planning, and business succession planning, as well as trust administration and probate.

With offices in San Francisco and Walnut Creek, we focus exclusively on estate planning, probate and trust administration. As a result, we are able to provide clients with knowledgeable, comprehensive, and high quality legal representation. Our thorough understanding of the law and our ability to listen to our clients' concerns enable us to create a plan that effectively conveys our clients wishes for the future, including:

• security of their family
• security of a family business
• protection and proper distribution of their assets
• protection and support of a family member with special needs
• end-of-life care decisions

We also help clients understand the tax implications of their decisions. We work to avoid or minimize tax consequences, such as estate tax or gift tax consequences, through effective and proactive estate and tax planning.

Our estate planning attorney Shannon L. Hardin appreciates the opportunity to educate clients and explain complex issues in simple, easy-to-understand language. Clients feel comfortable that their decisions will enhance long-term security, offer peace of mind, and preserve a lifelong legacy for future generations.

We help our clients through very difficult decisions—planning to protect their family and assets in the event of their death or incapacity. We build close relationships with our clients, which enables us to understand their concerns. We provide honest, straightforward answers to their questions. Clients are able to trust in the legal counsel they have selected.

To fully benefit from the protections that a well-drafted estate plan can provide, it is critical to start considering options now, regardless of the size of the estate. Contact our Northern California law firm to consult with a skilled estate planning lawyer.