Estate Planning Attorney in Los Angeles | Wills, Trusts & Probate

Comprehensive Estate Planning Services in Los Angeles

Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy. At Stonewood Law Group, our Los Angeles estate planning attorneys help individuals and families create customized estate plans that provide long-term security and peace of mind.

An effective estate plan does far more than simply distribute assets. It allows you to maintain control over important financial and healthcare decisions, protect your loved ones from unnecessary legal complications, and minimize the potential costs associated with probate.

Our firm works with clients throughout Los Angeles County to create estate plans that reflect each client’s unique circumstances, financial situation, and family goals.

Living Trusts and Wills for Los Angeles Families

Living trusts are one of the most effective tools for protecting assets and avoiding probate in California. A properly structured living trust allows your assets to transfer directly to your beneficiaries without the delays and expenses associated with probate court.

Our Los Angeles trust attorneys assist clients with:

Revocable living trusts
Irrevocable trusts
Special needs trusts
Asset protection trusts
Trust amendments and updates

In addition to trust planning, we help clients prepare legally sound wills that clearly outline how their property and assets should be distributed.

Creating both a will and a trust ensures that your estate plan is comprehensive and legally enforceable under California law.

Strategies to Avoid Probate in California

Probate can be a lengthy and expensive legal process that places unnecessary stress on families during an already difficult time. One of the primary goals of estate planning is to reduce or eliminate the need for probate whenever possible.

Our Los Angeles probate attorneys help clients structure their estate plans in ways that streamline asset transfers and reduce court involvement.

Common probate-avoidance strategies include:

establishing living trusts
proper beneficiary designations
joint ownership structures
transfer-on-death accounts

With proper planning, many estates can pass to beneficiaries efficiently and privately without going through probate court.

Special Needs Trust Attorneys in Los Angeles

Families caring for loved ones with disabilities often require specialized estate planning strategies to ensure long-term financial security without jeopardizing government benefits.

Stonewood Law Group assists families throughout Los Angeles in establishing special needs trusts designed to protect assets while maintaining eligibility for essential programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.

Our attorneys guide families through the complex legal requirements involved in establishing and maintaining these trusts so that loved ones receive the care and financial protection they deserve.

Asset Protection and Legacy Planning

For many individuals and families, estate planning also includes protecting assets from future legal or financial risks. Our Los Angeles estate planning lawyers assist clients in developing strategies designed to safeguard wealth while maintaining flexibility for future financial planning.

Asset protection strategies may involve:

trust structures
business entity planning
coordinated financial and estate planning

Our goal is to help clients preserve their wealth and ensure that it is passed on to future generations according to their wishes.

Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Los Angeles County

Stonewood Law Group proudly serves individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County, including Encino, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Studio City, and surrounding communities.

Whether you are creating your first estate plan or updating an existing trust or will, our attorneys provide personalized legal guidance designed to protect your family’s future.

We understand that estate planning decisions can feel overwhelming. Our firm works closely with every client to simplify the process and ensure that each estate plan reflects the client’s goals, values, and long-term priorities.

About Stonewood Law Group

Building on decades of experience, Stonewood Law Group P.C., located in Encino, CA is the premier Estate Planning and Entertainment law firm in Southern California. Led by founding attorney Adam Grant, the firm provides heavily tailored estate plans for individuals and couples of all different ages, walks of life and levels of wealth, in addition to assisting clients with Conservatorships, Special Needs Trusts and other Will, Trust and estate planning needs or vehicles. Each and every estate plan is crafted from love, patience, and with your unique needs front and center.

At Stonewood Law P.C., our client-centric approach is marked by clear communication, empathy, and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes. Whether you’re protecting your assets, navigating estate law complexities, or facing a probate issue, our compassionate team is here to guide you when you need to have an estate plan created.

It is important to keep existing plans up to date.
We focus on reviews and updates of Existing Estate Plans
Easy, in-house notary services included
It’s important to keep it all together; your Estate Plan comes neatly bound for your safekeeping (and ours)

Contact us today to schedule a courtesy consultation.

Adam Grant, Esq.

Counsel, Stonewood Law P.C.

Adam Grant is the founding attorney of Stonewood Law Group, P.C., carrying on the torch of his predecessor, Jonathan Leventhal, who similarly served Los Angeles County, providing Estate Planning legal services for 40+ years. With that continued passion for helping clients, Adam Grant brings patience, a wealth of knowledge, skill and commitment to new and previous clients.

Adam attended law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego and went to University of San Francisco for his undergraduate studies. Adam later served in the Israeli Defense Forces, before working at some of the most recognized Studios in Hollywood as in-house legal counsel.

After a personal loss, Adam began diving further into the world of Trust and Estates. Carrying on those experiences, and having since worked on many estate plans of all types, sizes, and form, Adam is committed to finding the right strategy for each client. Among those areas of focus, Adam concentrates on:

Full Estate Plans: the Firm provides very customized estate plans; ensuring protection and that the client’s wishes are always met.
Special Needs Trusts: Strategies, vehicles, and mechanisms to supplement government benefits without losing eligibility for the same.
Conservatorships: Assisting others with appointment of a Conservatorship to help manage the affairs of another who cannot do so on their own.
Entertainment: Assisting talent, producers, studios, productions and offering a wide array of production legal services.

Stonewood Law Group P.C. is committed to its clients and understanding the intricacies of the practice. This client-centric approach is marked by clear communication, empathy and a deep commitment to helping clients achieve their goals for true peace of mind.

Outside of the legal practice, Adam enjoys spending time with his daughter Ruby and wife, Ali, exploring California’s scenic beauty and the outdoors. He remains committed to many IDF related causes and donates his time to several philanthropic organizations.

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Creating a comprehensive estate plan today can help prevent legal complications tomorrow. If you are considering establishing a living trust, drafting a will, or updating an existing estate plan, our Los Angeles estate planning attorneys are available to help.

Contact Stonewood Law Group today to schedule a consultation and begin building an estate plan designed to protect your family and your legacy.