Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman

About

Estate Planning Attorney
Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman offers Estate planning attorney services in San Jose, CA and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Location

Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman
3535 Ross Avenue, San Jose, CA
95124, United States

Hours

Frequently Asked Questions About Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman

How do I choose an estate planning lawyer in San Jose who offers fixed-fee consultations and understands wills, trusts, and probate?

Look for a firm like the Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman, located at 3535 Ross Avenue, Suite 200 in San Jose, which offers free initial consultations, fixed hourly rates, and fixed fees. He’s a highly experienced, board-certified estate planning attorney who handles wills, trusts, probate administration, and power of attorney documents

Why would someone file a Heggstad petition in California rather than go through probate?

In California, a Heggstad petition can help avoid the costly and time-consuming probate process when an asset was intended to be part of a living trust but the title wasn’t retitled before death. By showing that the decedent intended the asset to be in the trust, a successful petition allows the court to include that property in the trust, preserving the estate plan’s original intent