Legal Services

• Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
• Probate and Trust Administration
• Trust and Estate Litigation
• Other Legal Services

Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Peace of mind comes from putting your affairs in order with an attorney-prepared estate plan. A good estate plan is the key to protecting your family and ensuring that your hard-earned assets will be managed according to your wishes upon your death, or if you become incapacitated.

Unlike fill-in-the-blank and one-size-fits-all products available on the internet or in stationery stores, the Law Offices of Andrew P. Pugno provide personalized estate planning services with careful attention to each client’s unique circumstances.

In fact, a distinguishing feature of the way we practice law is that Mr. Pugno, a licensed attorney, will personally spend as much time as it takes to become fully familiar with your family situation, listen to your wishes, study the details of your current estate, and recommend a customized estate plan to reduce taxes and maximize the efficiency and benefit of your estate to your family and other beneficiaries. Every client deserves to know that their estate plan has been crafted to fit their particular needs… not the other way around.

For more information, see Who Needs Estate Planning?

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Probate and Trust Administration
When a loved one becomes incapacitated or dies, the person(s) named in the estate plan to handle the assets of the estate (i.e., the agent under a power of attorney, the executor of a probate estate, or the successor trustee of a trust) has a very important job to do. Regardless of whether or not the estate is subject to court supervision, he or she must perform the legal duties of a “fiduciary” in strict accordance with both the estate plan documents and a host of California laws governing the administration of estates and trusts. A fiduciary who fails to perform these legal duties can be removed from office, and can be held personally liable for damages and attorney fees.

The Law Offices of Andrew P. Pugno offer legal services in both probate estates and trust administration to assist clients in carrying out their legal duties and making sure that the transfer of estate assets is done according to law.

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Trust and Estate Litigation
Sometimes, conflicts arise between surviving family members, beneficiaries, and even creditors regarding the estate of a decedent (a deceased person). Especially when a will or trust has been poorly drafted – or there is no estate plan at all – disagreements over the handling of estate assets can lead to litigation in the courts.

The Law Offices of Andrew P. Pugno provide aggressive legal advocacy for clients in these situations. Often, the window of time to take action is very short, and an attorney should be consulted immediately after the problem arises. Because the law and rules of court in the field of estates and trusts are unique, it is vital to obtain the assistance of an attorney with experience in litigating trust and estate matters.

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Other Legal Services
The Law Offices of Andrew P. Pugno also provide legal counseling and litigation services in the following areas of law:

Municipal & Public Agency Law
Open meeting laws (Ralph M. Brown Act)
California Public Records Act
Political Reform Act
Political & Election Law
Nonprofit Organizations
Civil Appeals and Writs

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