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Estate Planning Services in Gilroy

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Personalized Estate Planning Solutions in Gilroy

At LSK Legal, we provide estate planning services tailored to individuals, families, and business owners in Gilroy. Our goal is to ensure your assets are protected, efficiently transferred, and preserved for future generations. Whether you need a will, trust, business succession plan, or special needs trust, we customize your estate plan to reflect your unique circumstances.

Wills & Revocable Living Trusts

Avoid probate and ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. A revocable living trust allows assets to be transferred privately and efficiently to your beneficiaries.

Complex Estates

Implement advanced estate tax reduction strategies to help preserve more of your assets, including irrevocable trusts, gifting strategies, family limited partnerships, and charitable trusts.

Business Succession Planning

Plan for the seamless transition of your business to the next generation or new ownership. We help ensure that your hard work and investments are protected for future generations.

Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Directives

Appoint trusted individuals to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. These essential documents ensure your wishes are respected.

Special Needs Trusts

Protect loved ones with disabilities while maintaining their eligibility for government benefits. Special needs trusts provide for supplemental care without jeopardizing crucial benefits.

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Gilroy Estate Planning & Business Law

Our Gilroy legal team provides sophisticated estate planning and business law services designed for the specific needs of this vibrant South Bay community, serving agricultural enterprises, retail businesses, manufacturing operations, and diverse families in the "Garlic Capital of the World."

Agricultural Enterprise Expertise

We offer specialized legal services for Gilroy's agricultural sector, addressing farm succession planning, water rights, land use considerations, and comprehensive business and estate planning for farming operations.

Retail Business Focus

We provide comprehensive legal solutions for Gilroy's retail sector, addressing entity formation, outlet operations, employment matters, and integrated business and personal asset planning for retail enterprises.

About LSK Legal in Gilroy

Our Gilroy legal team combines extensive experience with personalized service to address the unique needs of local residents and businesses. We understand the specific challenges and opportunities in Gilroy, allowing us to provide tailored legal solutions that truly protect what matters most to you. With a focus on building lasting relationships, we take the time to understand your goals and concerns, ensuring that our legal strategies align perfectly with your vision for the future.

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Our Gilroy Legal Team

Lela Kelly

Lela Kelly

With 16 years of corporate legal expertise, Lela specializes in estate planning, special needs planning, and business law. Her unique background includes financial advisory experience, allowing her to provide comprehensive legal solutions that protect assets, businesses, and loved ones. As outside general counsel for businesses, she offers strategic guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

Aleks Kelly

Aleks Kelly

Aleks combines his background in finance and economics with extensive experience in client relations to provide exceptional, personalized service. His expertise in working with high-net-worth individuals and strong foundation in finance helps clients navigate complex legal and financial decisions with confidence.

Areas We Serve in Gilroy

Eagle Ridge
Glen Loma Ranch
Rancho Hills
Downtown
Gilroy Gardens
Santa Teresa
West Gilroy
East Gilroy

Common Legal Questions

Expert answers to help you avoid costly legal mistakes.

Gilroy agricultural enterprises benefit from comprehensive succession planning addressing generational transfers, water and land rights, operational continuity, tax efficiency, and strategic asset preservation tailored to farming and agricultural production businesses.
We help Gilroy retail operations implement strategic entity structures addressing liability protection, tax efficiency, employment policies, expansion planning, and comprehensive asset protection coordinated with personal estate planning objectives.
Gilroy's diverse families should implement culturally-sensitive estate plans addressing varied family structures, agricultural assets, multigenerational planning, and comprehensive wealth transfer tailored to specific cultural values and traditions.
Probate can drain up to 7% of your estate in court fees, legal expenses, and administrative costs. For a $1 million estate, that's $70,000 lost to the court system. A properly structured estate plan with a revocable living trust can help your family avoid these expenses entirely, ensuring your assets transfer directly to your beneficiaries without court involvement.
We stay current with all relevant estate planning laws and regulations to ensure your plan meets legal requirements. Our comprehensive approach includes regular reviews and updates to prevent non-compliance issues that could trigger regulatory audits or legal challenges. We also develop legal entity structures that mitigate personal liability while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
A will is a legal document that directs how your assets should be distributed after your death and goes through probate court, which can be expensive and time-consuming. A trust, particularly a revocable living trust, allows assets to be transferred privately without court involvement, providing greater control, privacy, and typically faster distribution to beneficiaries while saving your family from probate costs.
While we do not provide tax advice (please consult with your tax professional), we can help develop legal entity structures that may have potential tax advantages. Our estate planning strategies focus on creating efficient legal frameworks that work alongside your tax planning to maximize the value of your estate for your beneficiaries.

Local Resources in Gilroy

Helpful resources for Gilroy residents seeking legal and community support.

Gilroy Chamber of Commerce

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Gilroy Economic Development Corporation

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Gilroy Premium Outlets

Commercial center for Gilroy retail businesses

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