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Trust, Estate & Probate Law

Plans for & administration of trust and probate estates, dispute resolution, exposure, and liability
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Trust, Estate & Probate Law Services

Plan for Every Future with San Diego Trust, Estate & Probate Attorneys

Planning for your family’s future and managing a legacy can be daunting, particularly in circumstances that include disabilities or the loss of a loved one. It’s essential to ensure your wishes are honored and to protect your loved ones from burdens.

Blanchard, Krasner & French offers tailored guidance on tax implications and family disputes. Our Trust, Estate & Probate attorneys provide services for wealth transfer and disability planning, from advanced strategies for high-net-worth families to foundational plans for all estates.

Our experienced team simplifies trust and probate administration while protecting you from liability, and our skilled litigators resolve disagreements effectively.

For local expertise in securing your future and protecting your loved ones, choose Blanchard, Krasner & French.

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Learn how our attorneys can support your business and personal goals through our comprehensive legal services.*

*Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Contacting our firm through this website, by email, or by phone does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential or time-sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established through a written agreement.

Trust, Estate & Probate Law Services

  • Estate and Gift Tax planning
  • Remote Estate Planning Services
  • Succession planning
  • Trust & Estate Administration
  • Probate
  • Trustee and Executor representation
  • Trust and Estate litigation
  • Ancillary Probates
  • Family limited partnerships and limited liability companies
  • Revocable Living Trusts
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
  • Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)
  • Asset Protection Trusts
  • Nevada Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts (NINGs)
  • Dynasty Trusts
  • Digital asset planning
  • Wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Advanced Healthcare Directives
  • Medical Information Releases
  • Guardianships
  • Conservatorships

Trust, Estate & Probate Law Attorneys

Trust, Estate & Probate Tax Services

  • Income tax planning
  • Gift and Estate Tax planning
  • Entity planning
  • Succession planning
  • Private letter rulings
  • Private Foundations
  • Retirement plans
  • Tax-deferred exchanges (IRC 1031)
  • Step-up in basis plans (IRC 1014)
  • Closely held business plans (IRC 6166)
  • Tax compliance
  • Installment agreements
  • Offers in compromise
  • Audit representation
  • US Tax Court and US District Court representation
  • Tax appeals

Trust, Estate & Probate Law Attorneys

Hear From Our Clients

EXCELLENT WORK AND DETAILED COVERAGE

“Thank you for your excellent work and detailed coverage of my situation. I have recommended your legal firm to anyone needing your kind of services for over 20 years and will continue in the future. Your firm adds more value than one might perceive from the web page or otherwise. I also appreciate the personal touch, especially under the present circumstances.”

John R.

10000/10 RECOMMEND

“Lawyers are supposed to bring you peace and that’s exactly what they did for me. Tiffany and Lucy are so knowledgeable in what they do and you can really put your trust in them to help you. 10000/10 recommend. They’ll always have such a big place in my heart!”

Bridget H.

EXCELLENT SERVICE AND RESULTS

“Oleg Cross did an outstanding job in resolving my complicated trust issues. Excellent service and results.”

Joyce H.

COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

“When I found this firm, I’d had a terrible experience elsewhere and was distraught. Lucy was patient with me and displayed compassion and empathy while maintaining appropriate boundaries of professionalism. She is passionate, determined, and innovative–a breath of fresh air. As I cuddle my child each night, I feel immense gratitude for how she helped me achieve my outcome, and with integrity–an increasingly scarce quality in Family Law.”

Angela S.

ANYONE WHO WANTS RESULTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

“Tiffany is so dedicated and determined to fight for what’s right for the child and the family while being such a professional through and through. I’ve never met a lady that truly cares so much for the family with compassion and understanding. Tiffany’s knowledge and understanding of the legal system and process is TOP NOTCH with no games and I would 1,000,000% recommend Tiffany to anyone who wants results at the highest level. After all that was said and done, Tiffany was able to get me 100% legal custody of my Daughter. Thank you again, Tiffany; we love you!!”

Jason K.

AN OUTSTANDING LAWYER WITH A FULL-SERVICE FIRM

“Mark has been my attorney for the past eight years on complex business matters, real estate transactions, estate planning, and employment matters. An outstanding lawyer with a full-service firm. True professional and trusted advisor. Higher rating not humanly possible.”

Liz

GREATLY APPRECIATED YOUR ABILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM

“Thank you, Ed and Mari, for your outstanding help with this estate. There were so many issues, both legal and factual, and you were able to avoid having us deal with some difficult issues, such as dealing with unfound relatives and avoiding the need for a final account, receipts, and court approvals.

I have greatly appreciated your ability and your professionalism. If I ever am asked for a referral to probate counsel in southern California, you will certainly be my recommendation.”

Dayton S.

FANTASTIC

“Everything about the experience with you was fantastic.”

Ryan B.

SECOND TO NONE

“Mark Krasner’s reputation is second to none. He consistently receives well-deserved awards and recognition for his achievements, as recommended by peers and clients alike. 

As an attorney and CPA, he has a depth and breadth of knowledge few attorneys are fortunate to possess. Mark prepared our family trust for us when we moved to the area, and we have relied on him ever since. Mark is extremely competent and meticulous in every detail he handles. We have the utmost trust and respect for him.”

Vickie

THEY FIGHT FOR YOU

“Good people. Hard-working people. Honest people. They fight for YOU.”

Jim R.

THEIR CONSTANT ASSISTANCE HAS ADDED ENORMOUS VALUE TO MY ORGANIZATION

“I am extremely impressed with Jordan & Rachel’s knowledge day in & day out. Their introduction to me & their constant assistance has added enormous value to my organization & has greatly impacted my confidence to pursue any deal I come across. They are an absolute pleasure to work with … Starting in the next couple years, I see myself in escrow with your team 365 days per year.”

Greg

AN EXCELLENT PARTNER FOR OUR LEGAL AFFAIRS

“The team at BKF has been an excellent partner for our legal affairs for over 20 years. A recent situation with my wife passing was handled expertly with much detail and advice that made the event seamless. Everyone was helpful plus a very important factor not seen in most Companies today, was their personal touch and feeling for what needed to be done. If you need legal help, your best choice has to be BKF.”

John R.

EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND EFFICIENT

“Thank you Tiffany Brown for your assistance with my divorce. Tiffany was extremely helpful and efficient.”

Roberta F.

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