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Living Trust Presentation

We strongly encourage that you either attend an in-person Living Trust Presentation or watch a recording of our Living Trust Presentation prior to completing the intake form and scheduling an appointment with the Attorney. This is recommended but not required.

Living Trust Presentation

We will be hosting live Living Trust Presentations at our office in Claremont, CA, as follows:

Saturday, April 25, 2026

10:00 AM: English
12:00 PM: Spanish

Saturday, October 3, 2026

10:00 AM: English
12:00 PM: Spanish

A ticket is required to attend the in-person Living Trust Presentation. To obtain your ticket, click here

Recorded Living Trust Presentation

The recording of the Living Trust Presentation can be found on our YouTube page, in both English and Spanish.


YouTube

Request & Complete the Revocable Living Trust Intake Form

Request an intake form by submitting the form below, or call the office. We can email you a link to complete the intake form online or a fillable PDF. If you prefer an intake form to be mailed to you, please call the office.
In order to schedule an appointment with the Attorney, you will need to complete certain sections of the intake form. An appointment will not be scheduled until you submit the intake form with the required sections completed.

Request an Intake Form

If you do not receive the intake form within 24 business hours, please confirm that the email is not in your spam folder or call the office for assistance.

Appointment With Attorney

Once you have completed the required sections of the intake form, you can schedule an appointment with the Attorney. The appointment can take place in-person, zoom, or over the telephone.

During this meeting, the Attorney will go over the intake form with you, any questions that you may have, and discuss various estate planning options to meet your needs.

The appointment includes up to three (3) attendees; two (2) additional attendees may be added for a fee of $75 per person.

The fee for this meeting is $350 and this is credited towards the cost of your Estate Plan, so long as you sign the retainer agreement within one (1) month of meeting with the Attorney.

The Lepe Law Firm only extends one (1) initial consultation per legal issue. In order to speak with the Attorney after your initial consultation, you will need to retain the Attorney. Therefore, we recommend that you do not schedule your consultation until you are ready to proceed with your Estate Plan.

Sign Retainer Agreement & Pay

After the meeting with the Attorney, you can decide to retain our office at that time or contact our office at a later time.

You will only receive credit for the consultation if you retain our firm within one (1) month of the initial consultation. As a reminder, the Attorney does not extend follow-up consultations. In order to speak with the Attorney after the initial consultation, you will need to retain our office.

Half of the total cost of your Estate Plan is required at the time of the signing of the Retainer Agreement – pricing is listed below.

Your Trust Signing Appointment is scheduled once you sign the Retainer Agreement and make payment. We normally book Trust Signing Appointments 3-6 weeks from when the retainer agreement is signed.

Trust Signing Meeting

The Trust Signing Meeting takes place at our office in Claremont, CA. The Attorney’s schedule does not permit her to travel to you. Virtual trust signing appointments are available, but additional fees will apply.

You will meet with the Attorney to go over all the Estate Planning Documents prepared for you. One of our notaries will notarize all the documents. The duration of the meeting is as follows:

Single Person:   1 – 1.5 hours
Married Couple: 2 – 2.5 hours

Trust Signing Appointments are only booked on the below listed days and times. We do not schedule trust signings at any other times besides those listed below – no exceptions.

Monday:       2:00 pm
Tuesday:        09:00 am & 2:00 pm
Wednesday:   09:00 am & 2:00 pm
Thursday:       09:00 am & 2:00 pm
Friday:             2:00 pm

Funding of Trust

We mail the deed(s) to be recorded transferring ownership into your Trust. You will be responsible for your financial accounts – don’t worry, we will provide instructions.

Your Estate Plan is complete!

Estate Planning Pricing

Original Documents given in Estate Planning Binder:

Documents Included in the Single Trust Package

Living Trust Agreement

Certificate of Trust

Trustee’s Affidavit

Pour-Over Will

Durable Financial Power of Attorney

Advance Health Care Directive

HIPAA Authorization

Remembrance & Services Memorandum

Assignment of Personal Property

Personal Property Memorandum

Confirmation of Names & Fiduciaries

Deed for Primary Residence

Preliminary Change of Ownership Report for Primary Residence

Services Included:

Initial Consultation with Attorney Georgina Lepe to discuss Estate Plan (~1 hour)

Trust Signing Meeting with Attorney Georgina Lepe to review and sign all documents (up to 1 hour 30 minutes)

Notarization of all Estate Planning Documents

Recording of the Deed for your Primary Residence (Including Payment of Recording Fees)

Assistance with County Assessor forms related to properties transferred into your Trust 

Electronic copy of all Estate Planning Documents

Fee: $3,100.00

The consultation fee paid within one (1) month prior to signing the retainer agreement will be credited toward the total cost of your Estate Plan. 

Additional Fees (if applicable):

• +$100 if the only real property being transferred is not the primary residence

• Primary Residence – $500 per additional document
(e.g., Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant)

• Additional Properties (Non-Primary Residence) – $600 per Deed/Affidavit
Includes obtaining the last recorded deed, preparation of the deed/affidavit and Preliminary Change of Ownership Report, notarization of the deed/affidavit, mailing to the Recorder’s Office, recording fees, and assistance with County Assessor forms.

• Business Assignment of Interest – $300

• Stock Certificate Preparation – $150

• Attorney Hourly Rate – $400 per hour
Applies to additional meetings or calls, or if the trust signing appointment exceeds the time allotted.

Original Documents given in Estate Planning Binder:

Living Trust Agreement

Certificate of Trust

Trustee’s Affidavit

Pour-Over Will – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Durable Financial Power of Attorney – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Advance Health Care Directive – 2 sets (one per spouse)

HIPAA Authorization – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Remembrance & Services Memorandum – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Assignment of Personal Property – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Personal Property Memorandum – 2 sets (one per spouse)

Confirmation of Names & Fiduciaries

Living Trust Funding Checklist

Deed for Primary Residence

Preliminary Change of Ownership Report for Primary Residence

Services Included:

Initial Consultation with Attorney Georgina Lepe to discuss your Estate Plan (up to 1 hour)

Trust Signing Meeting with Attorney Georgina Lepe to review and sign all documents (up to 2 hours 30 minutes)

Notarization of all Estate Planning Documents

Recording of the Deed for your Primary Residence (including payment of recording fees)

Assistance with County Assessor forms related to properties transferred into your Trust

Electronic copy of all Estate Planning Documents

Fee: $4,100.00

The consultation fee paid within one (1) month prior to signing the retainer agreement will be credited toward the total cost of your Estate Plan.

Additional Fees (if applicable):

• +$100 if the only real property being transferred is not the primary residence

• Primary Residence – $500 per additional document
(e.g., Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant)

• Additional Properties (Non-Primary Residence) – $600 per Deed/Affidavit
Includes obtaining the last recorded deed, preparation of the deed/affidavit and Preliminary Change of Ownership Report, notarization of the deed/affidavit, mailing to the Recorder’s Office, recording fees, and assistance with County Assessor forms.

• Business Assignment of Interest – $300

• Stock Certificate Preparation – $150

• Attorney Hourly Rate – $400 per hour
Applies to additional meetings or calls, or if the trust signing appointment exceeds the time allotted.

Estate Planning Videos

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