Estate Planning
The Law Offices of Lee J. Petros’ estate planning and probate practice is focused on the needs of its clients. Whether a client desires a straightforward will that effectively controls the disposition of his assets or requires a complex estate plan combining wills and trusts that control the disposition of his assets to successive generations in a tax efficient manner, our focus is to provide that particular client with the plan that accomplishes his personal objectives.
We advise our clients on all aspects of the estate planning process including planning for the disposition of property using wills and trusts, planning required to address potential estate and gift tax issues, and planning in the event of incapacity.
After the planning process comes the probate process which is the procedure for asking the court to give effect to the wishes expressed in the planning documents. We ensure our clients wishes our met by representing them in this process. If a client has chosen to avoid the probate process by electing to plan through the use of a living trust, then we ensure the wishes are expressed by representing our client in the ongoing administration of the trust.
Throughout the estate planning and probate process, our goal is to ensure that our clients’ objectives are realized.
Real Estate
The Law Offices of Lee J. Petros’ real estate practice focuses on all aspects of closing residential and commercial transactions. We represent all parties to a real estate transaction including buyers, sellers, and lenders. Our closing operations even represent title companies and provide the closing and escrow services of the transaction.
Business Law
The Law Offices of Lee J. Petros’ business law practice strives to be an initial and ongoing resource for its business clients.
In the initial phase, we provide our clients the advice necessary to make the important business formation decisions. Whether it be the important entity selection decision or the decision on how to handle potential ownership transfers in the shareholder or partnership agreement, we provide our clients with the advice necessary to make an informed decision.
After the formation and start-up phase, our clients often encounter the need for an attorney in the course of running their businesses. This is where our services continue to be an ongoing resource for our clients. Whether it be the need to review the contract with a new vendor, a desire to involve a new business partner, or just a quick question, we remain dedicated to our small business clients and ready to assist them as needed.
SBA Loans
The Law Offices of Lee J. Petros’ 504 loan practice is state-wide and we have a close working relationship with every district counsel’s office in California. In the previous five years Lee J. Petros has closed more than two hundred SBA 504 loans, and we have experience with every possible variation of the 504 loan program.
In addition to handling all aspects of our clients’ loan closings, Lee J. Petros is also able to assist with all of the legal aspects required in servicing a 504 portfolio. Further, as CDCs become increasingly involved with the liquidation and foreclosure of 504 loans, it will be necessary for CDCs to retain legal counsel to assist them. Lee J. Petros stays current with the SBA’s constantly changing requirements for liquidation counsel and remain ready to assist their CDC clients.
Family Law
It is our goal to help clients make important decisions regarding child custody and support, visitation, parenting time, adoption, and other family law disputes. Family law matters often require you to make decisions that will shape your future. Please contact our law offices for the caring and compassionate legal advice you need.
At the Law Offices of Lee J. Petros, we strive to offer our clients every option to resolve their disputes. For some clients, litigation is the last path they want to take. For others, litigation is the only way to resolve a divorce. Whatever our clients choose, they can be assured that we will diligently represent their interests.