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• Brian Chew

Law Firm Overview

The Law of Offices of Brian Chew specializes in offering its clients, an affordable estate plan that ensures that their family is taken care of in the event of their passing or incapacity. For a limited time, we are offering $300 off our standard fees for our custom estate plan which included a Living Trust, Pour-Over Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directive, Complimentary amendments for 5 years and all notary fees.

The primary reasons to have an Estate Plan are:

1. If you have minor children, you will be able to designate in your Will a guardian to care for your children until they reach adulthood. Also, you can appoint a trustee to oversee your assets on behalf of your minor children.
2. If you have an estate worth in excess of $100,000, you will need a revocable Living Trust to avoid the delays and costs of the Probate. The state administered process of Probate can cost your heirs 4%-8% of the gross value of your estate and can delay distributions from your estate for 12-28 months. These costs and delays occur even if you have a valid will.
3. In the case you become incapacitated, your Durable Power of Attorney will appoint a trustee to manage your financial affairs and your Advanced Health Directive will direct your health agent as to your wishes with regards to your health care.
4. If you have a sizable estate and are married, a Living Trust can be used to reduce the impact of federal estate taxes which can amount to 45%-55% of the value of the estate.
5. If you have a very large estate (4 million +), you can use various types of trusts to reduce or delay payment of federal estate taxes. These types of trusts include: QTIP Trust, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust and Generation Skipping Trusts.
6. If you have a child who is currently receiving disability benefits, you will want to set up a Special Needs Trust in order to ensure that they will continue to receive their benefits upon your passing.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills

Pro Bono Activities

• Real Estate Broker, California Department of Real Estate, 1990
• Life Insurance Agent, California Department of Insurance, 2006
• World Financial Group

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills