Simon, McKinsey, Miller & Stone - Long Beach, CA
Simon, McKinsey, Miller and Stone is a premier estate planning and probate law firm in Long Beach, California. Led by veteran attorney Robert Maurice Stone, with more than four decades of continuous legal practice since 1982, the firm delivers tailored trusts, comprehensive wills, probate administration, premarital agreements, and corporate formation services across Southern California.
Experienced Estate Planning and Probate Advocacy in Long Beach
Protecting your life savings, preserving family harmony, and transferring property smoothly requires knowledgeable guidance. When families and business owners need an estate planning attorney who brings seasoned experience to each estate, Simon, McKinsey, Miller and Stone delivers personalized counsel. Founded in 1982 and located on Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, the firm is guided by president Robert Maurice Stone, a UC San Francisco Law graduate who has served as a judge pro tempore in the Superior Court of California and as an arbitrator for the Long Beach Bar Association.
Estate administration is not one size fits all. Whether you are safeguarding real estate, providing for young children, or organizing complex corporate shares, Simon, McKinsey, Miller and Stone crafts customized documents designed to minimize tax liabilities and avoid costly probate litigation. As distinguished estate planning lawyers, the firm helps clients navigate every life milestone with clarity and discretion.
Custom Living Trusts, Wills, and Healthcare Directives
Creating a durable revocable living trust is one of the most effective ways to shield your estate from the expense, delay, and public scrutiny of California probate proceedings. Individuals looking to hire an estate planning lawyer find patient, thorough advice at the firm. Robert Maurice Stone works directly with clients to draft revocable and irrevocable trusts, pour-over wills, advance healthcare directives, and durable powers of attorney for financial management.
The practice ensures that title to family homes, commercial property, investment accounts, and personal belongings are properly funded into your trust. By naming trusted successor trustees and establishing clear distribution schedules, the firm provides parents and individuals peace of mind that their wishes will be carried out without court intervention.
Decades of Proven Probate Administration and Trust Settlement
When a family member passes away without a trust, their estate must navigate the California probate court system. Executing a loved one estate can feel overwhelming, especially during a time of personal grief. Simon, McKinsey, Miller and Stone acts as a trusted guide for executors, administrators, and beneficiaries throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
The firm prepares and files all required petition paperwork, coordinates with probate referees, notifies potential creditors, publishes statutory notices, and resolves disputed claims. Having successfully probated high-profile multi-million dollar estates-including a complex thirty-five million dollar estate-Robert Maurice Stone possesses the courtroom skill needed to resolve contentious probate issues efficiently.
Business Formation and Premarital Agreements
Entrepreneurs preparing to launch a new commercial enterprise benefit from structured legal foundations. The firm assists business founders with entity selection, corporate bylaws, operating agreements, and business formation for corporations and limited liability companies. Structuring your business correctly shields personal wealth from company liabilities.
In addition, the firm prepares detailed premarital agreements and postnuptial contracts. Couples seeking to protect separate property, family heirlooms, or future business interests rely on attorney Stone to negotiate equitable premarital terms that ensure financial certainty and marital peace of mind.
Comprehensive Legal Services
- Revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and asset transfer planning
- Last will and testament drafting, review, and pour-over wills
- Durable financial powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives
- California probate administration, court filings, and estate distribution
- Trust administration, successor trustee advisory, and beneficiary representation
- Business formation, articles of organization, and corporate governance for LLCs
- Premarital agreements and prenuptial contract negotiation
If you need an attorney with more than forty years of proven courtroom and transactional skill, reach out to Simon, McKinsey, Miller and Stone in Long Beach today to schedule your consultation and secure your family legacy.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the convenient and quiet Los Altos neighborhood of Long Beach, within walking distance of the Los Altos Shopping Center.
Building Location
The office is situated on the first floor of a 2-story freestanding commercial office building. The building has a modern professional design with elevator service, and is located near the intersection of N Bellflower Blvd and E Spring St.
Parking Details
Ample parking is available for clients in the spacious public surface parking lot directly surrounding the building.
Public Transit
Served by Long Beach Transit Route 91 (7th - Bellflower to Downtown Long Beach); nearest stop is at Bellflower & Spring.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the front lobby of the building. The offices of the firm are located on the ground floor in Suite 100.