Estate planning is the process of drafting wills and trusts of all types, along with the other important documents that are necessary to create a thorough estate plan, such as powers of attorney and property agreements.  Our estate planning attorneys are highly skilled in the estate planning process, and assist families with in planning estate of all sizes.  We also assist counsel our clients with business and succession planning, tax planning and pre-marital agreements.  Our attorneys have the education and experience to handle your most complicated problems, but are also sensitive to, and appreciate, those whose needs are more simple.

Our firm’s expert attorneys in this practice area are:

Kendall VanConas
Amber Eisenbrey
Bart Bleuel

A to Z Law to Sponsor - 14th Annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction - (Click to read entire article)A to Z is a proud sponsor of the 14th Annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction sponsored by the Ventura County Paralegal Association, Inc. (VCPA) This year's event will be held at the elegant Four Points Sheraton in Ventura on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Along with wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres, each ticket purchased includes a commemorative wine glass and entry in the grand prize drawing. The silent auction features many unique items and valuable services from local vendors. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit VCPA's Scholarship Program, and the Volunteer Lawyers Services Program, Inc. (VLSP), which provides legal services to the poor and under-served in Ventura County. VCPA, Inc. has been a valued donor to VLSP, and over the last 5 years has donated more than $3,000 in proceeds from this annual event.

A-Z Partner Leads Annual Bar Association Conference - (Click to read entire article)“Well, what does the bar really do, anyway?” As the 2010 President of the Ventura County Bar Association, this is a question I frequently get asked, and I know that many of my predecessors did, as well. Early on a recent Saturday morning, that question was answered loudly, as I had the privilege of leading 41 men and women in the 20th Annual Ventura County Bar Association Bar Leaders Conference.

A-Z Partner Receives Highest Peer Recognition - (Click to read entire article)Kendall A. VanConas, a Partner at A-Z and head of the firm’s Probate & Estate Planning Department, has been awarded a rating of ‘AV’ by Martindale-Hubbell, the distinguished resource for attorney peer review information worldwide. This rating indicates that Ms. VanConas has met standards that denote her as Preeminent in her field. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating is based on the anonymous opinions of lawyers and judges familiar with the work and reputation of the attorney they are asked to review.

California Courts Forced To Furlough - (Click to read entire article)The recent solutions the California courts have developed to address the budget crisis compel one to question -- is justice delayed justice denied, even if it's only for a day?