Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration

Clients receive expert counsel by the group in all aspects of creating wills and trusts of all types and sizes, powers of attorney and property agreements. The attorneys help clients with matters of business and succession planning, tax planning and pre-marital agreements to protect the family and preserve the estate. The group includes a State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law, and specialists in taxation and accounting. Court-appointed representatives, and those working privately through a trust, value working with A to Z Law’s attorneys. They are highly skilled in the sensitive issues of estate administration during a person’s incapacity and guiding clients through the process in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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

Kendall A. VanConas, Partner
Bartley S. Bleuel, Of Counsel
Maria L. Capritto

A to Z Law Attorneys Present Free Legal Seminars - (Click to read entire article)A to Z Law and the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to present a series of legal seminars this Fall.

A to Z Law Welcomes New Associate - (Click to read entire article)A to Z Law is happy to welcome attorney Maria L. Capritto as an associate attorney with the firm.

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.