Nalchajian Whitley Law - Oakland, CA

Compassionate Estate Planning and Elder Advocacy in Oakland

Planning for the future and protecting vulnerable loved ones requires profound legal knowledge joined with genuine empathy. Located on 13th Street in downtown Oakland, Nalchajian Whitley Law delivers dedicated legal services in estate planning, probate administrations, trust matters, and conservatorships. Led by attorney Christina Mary Nalchajian, who has served California clients for more than three decades, the firm warmly welcomes individuals and families of all backgrounds, including blended households and LGBTQ couples. Whether you need an attorney to create a custom living trust or seek to find a probate lawyer to navigate estate administration following a loss, the practice provides trusted, accessible counsel.

Comprehensive Estate and Elder Law Practice Areas

Nalchajian Whitley Law offers thorough, personalized representation designed to protect family harmony, manage healthcare decisions, and safeguard family property:

• Estate Planning: Crafting comprehensive revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney for financial management, and advance healthcare directives tailored to honor each client's specific intentions.
• Probate Administration: Assisting executors, administrators, and heirs through the Alameda County probate courts, managing creditor notifications, statutory inventorying, and estate asset distributions.
• Trust Administration: Guiding successor trustees through legal compliance duties, beneficiary notices, property transfers, and trust accounting to ensure seamless administration.
• Conservatorships: Establishing court-supervised conservatorships of the person and estate to protect elderly individuals and adults with developmental disabilities or dementia.
• Guardian Ad Litem Representation: Serving as a trusted neutral court-appointed investigator to examine legal issues, protect ward interests, and deliver detailed reports to probate judges.
• Trust and Probate Litigation: Resolving contentious will contests, trust disputes, fiduciary accounting conflicts, and financial elder abuse claims through negotiation or court advocacy.

About Attorney Christina Mary Nalchajian

Attorney Christina Nalchajian earned her Bachelor of Arts in French and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley and received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Demonstrating an ongoing dedication to legal mastery, she later obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in estate planning and probate law with highest honors from Golden Gate University School of Law. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1994, she previously served as a deputy district attorney and litigation associate, giving her seasoned courtroom acumen. She is an active member of the East Bay Trust and Estate Lawyers and the California Lawyers Association Trusts and Estates Section.

Client-Centered Accessibility and Flexible Consultations

Understanding that discussing cognitive decline, illness, and mortality can be stressful, Christina Nalchajian prioritizes building strong personal connections with clients. Nalchajian Whitley Law operates with modern flexibility, providing virtual consultations, telephone meetings, and personalized home visits for seniors or individuals with mobility restrictions during document execution. This accommodating approach ensures that clients and out-of-state family members coordinating care receive supportive, transparent legal guidance at every step.

How to Hire an Oakland Probate and Estate Lawyer

Securing a comprehensive estate plan or addressing an urgent elder care crisis requires timely professional action. Families looking to hire an estate planning attorney or order a lawyer for probate administration in Oakland can reach out to Nalchajian Whitley Law. The firm provides clear cost expectations, responsive communication, and dedicated advocacy to ensure that your family assets and vulnerable loved ones are thoroughly protected.