Law Offices of Hanlen J. Chang - San Francisco, CA
Law Offices of Hanlen J. Chang provides sophisticated estate planning, international tax structuring, revocable living trust creation, and real estate legal services for families and high-net-worth individuals in San Francisco.
Sophisticated Estate Planning and Cross-Border Tax Counsel in San Francisco
San Francisco is home to diverse international families, tech executives, real estate investors, and cross-border entrepreneurs whose wealth preservation needs transcend standard estate forms. When assets span foreign jurisdictions or involve complex real estate holdings, generic estate documents expose families to catastrophic probate delays and tax assessments. Established in 2005 by principal attorney Hanlen J. Chang, the Law Offices of Hanlen J. Chang provides meticulous, multilingual legal counsel tailored to multifaceted wealth. Whether you need to hire an estate planning attorney to design an international living trust or want experienced tax lawyers to manage pre-immigration tax exposure, the firm at 388 Market Street delivers high-level strategies that safeguard your family's global legacy.
Custom Living Trusts and Multigenerational Asset Protection
A robust estate plan shields your life savings from California probate administration while ensuring family privacy and smooth asset succession. As dedicated trusts lawyers and wills lawyers, attorney Chang structures comprehensive legal packages designed to protect families during incapacity and upon death:
- Revocable living trusts created to avoid probate, eliminate family delays, and ensure private wealth transfer.
- Pour-over last will and testament drafting coordinating seamlessly with trust asset funding.
- Advance healthcare directives establishing medical proxies and detailing personal end-of-life choices.
- Durable property management powers of attorney securing financial continuity during sudden incapacitation.
- International estate planning, cross-border trust structuring, and foreign asset alignment for multi-jurisdictional families.
Pre-Immigration Tax Planning and Proposition 19 Strategies
Navigating the tax mechanics of wealth transfer is essential for preventing significant erosion of family assets. Serving as knowledgeable tax lawyers, Hanlen J. Chang provides high-net-worth advisory counsel covering international tax treaties, cross-border inheritance issues, and pre-immigration tax structuring for foreign investors establishing residency in California. Additionally, the practice advises property owners on California Proposition 19 base-year value transfers, private intra-family purchase and sale agreements, and Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.
Multilingual Distinction and Judicial Probate Experience
Attorney Hanlen J. Chang brings a distinctive global background to his practice. Having grown up in Bubendorf, Switzerland, and attended Swiss public schools, he provides legal services in English, German, French, and Mandarin Chinese. Prior to founding his firm, he served as a research attorney for the San Mateo County Superior Court Probate Department, gaining deep insider understanding of probate judicial procedures. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and holds the prestigious CALI Excellence for the Future Award in International Tax and Trade.
Consult with an Accomplished San Francisco Estate Planning Attorney
Protecting your family and hard-earned assets against unexpected life turns requires proactive, customized legal planning. The Law Offices of Hanlen J. Chang invites families, property owners, and international investors across San Francisco and the Bay Area to schedule a comprehensive legal consultation. Whether you require probate lawyers to guide trust administration or estate planning lawyers to protect cross-border holdings, the team is ready to serve. Contact the office at 388 Market Street today to preserve your legacy.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in San Francisco's Financial District, right on the bustling Market Street corridor.
Building Location
This is a 27-story Flatiron-style Class-A office building designed by the renowned Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, constructed in 1987 and sometimes referred to as One Pine Street. It is situated near the historic Mechanics Monument.
Parking Details
Valet parking is available on-site at the secure, indoor 388 Market St. Garage (operated by ABM Parking and accessible via 36 Front Street) for standard hourly and daily rates.
Public Transit
Served by San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni) Route F (Market & Wharves); nearest stop is at Market Street & Drumm Street.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main ground-floor atrium lobby of 388 Market Street, which provides immediate elevator access. Take the high-rise passenger elevator bank to the 9th floor and find Suite 920.