The Sun Also Rises - Wills & Estates - Santa Monica, CA

Purposeful Estate Planning and Wealth Protection in Santa Monica

Planning for the future is about protecting the people you love and creating an enduring legacy aligned with your personal values. The Sun Also Rises - Wills and Estates L.C. is an innovative boutique California law corporation in Santa Monica, California. Founded by attorney Kelly Ilacqua, a graduate of UCLA School of Law and the president-elect of the Santa Monica Bar Association, the practice blends family wealth protection with intentional charitable giving. When you decide to hire an estate planning lawyer or create protective safeguards for your children and assets, the firm delivers thoughtful and transparent counsel so you can plan responsibly while focusing on living fully today.

Comprehensive Legal Services in Wills and Trust Administration

Navigating wealth transfer and incapacity in California requires clear statutory compliance. As dedicated wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, the firm crafts customized estate plans tailored to individuals, couples, and young families:

• Revocable Living Trusts: Avoiding costly California probate proceedings is a primary goal for many homeowners. Serving as dedicated trusts lawyers, the practice designs revocable living trusts that keep affairs private and guarantee seamless asset distribution to beneficiaries.
• Last Will and Testament: A properly drafted pour-over will serves as a vital safety net, directing unassigned property into your trust. The firm acts as reliable wills lawyers, ensuring every testamentary document satisfies California statutory requirements.
• Durable Power of Attorney: Incapacitation can leave finances frozen. As proactive power of attorney lawyers, the office establishes financial powers of attorney, empowering trusted individuals to manage banking and property without court intervention.
• Advance Healthcare Directives: Clear directives ensure your end-of-life choices and medical preferences are honored. The firm prepares binding advance healthcare directives and appoints healthcare proxies for total family clarity.
• Nominations of Guardianship: For parents with young children, nominating legal guardians is vital. The firm helps parents establish permanent and temporary guardian nominations to safeguard their children.
• Charitable Giving and Impact: The practice helps clients establish charitable trusts and lifetime giving strategies that maximize community impact while minimizing estate tax burdens.

A Mission-Driven Approach to California Estate Planning

Clients looking to find an estate planning attorney discover that The Sun Also Rises offers a unique, values-centered experience:

• Social Justice Commitment: Partnering with Do Better Together, the firm donates at least fifty-one percent of its profits toward environmental and social reform causes.
• Transparent Flat-Fee Pricing: Clients receive complete cost certainty through upfront, flat-rate estate planning packages, eliminating hidden legal fees and unpredictable hourly billing.
• Pro Bono Services: Believing security belongs to everyone, the practice provides free and reduced-fee estate plans for individuals with demonstrated financial need.
• Flexible Consultations: Consultations are conducted virtually statewide and in-person in downtown Santa Monica, accommodating busy schedules.

Schedule an Estate Planning Consultation in Santa Monica

Establishing an estate plan brings lasting peace of mind and preserves your personal legacy. If you need a living trust lawyer or wish to protect your assets and nominate guardians for your family, contact The Sun Also Rises - Wills and Estates in Santa Monica to schedule a consultation.