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Estate Planning Services in Madera

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Personalized Estate Planning Solutions in Madera

At LSK Legal, we provide estate planning services tailored to individuals, families, and business owners in Madera. 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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Madera Estate Planning & Business Law

Our Madera legal team provides comprehensive estate planning and business law services designed for the unique needs of Madera County's agricultural operations, food processing facilities, manufacturing businesses, and diverse families.

Agricultural Processing Expertise

We offer specialized legal services for Madera's agricultural processing sector, addressing operational compliance, food safety regulations, supply chain management, and strategic growth planning for processors of all sizes.

Business Law Expertise

We provide comprehensive legal solutions for Madera's businesses, addressing risk management and compliance, succession planning, corporate governance, and strategic financial planning tailored to ensure long-term business continuity and growth.

About LSK Legal in Madera

Our Madera 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 Madera, 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 Madera 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 Madera

Downtown Madera
Parkwood
Bonadelle Ranchos
Madera Acres
Parksdale
Rolling Hills
Berenda

Common Legal Questions

Expert answers to help you avoid costly legal mistakes.

Madera food processors and agricultural processors benefit from specialized entity structures addressing operational liability, regulatory compliance, supply chain relationships, and strategic growth planning while maintaining tax efficiency and family control.
We help Madera manufacturers implement comprehensive protection strategies including strategic entity structuring, liability-focused operating agreements, product safety protocols, comprehensive insurance integration, and asset protection planning.
Madera rural property owners should focus on specialized planning addressing water rights, mineral rights, access easements, agricultural exemptions, potential development value, and equitable distribution mechanisms for property with diverse characteristics.
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 Madera

Helpful resources for Madera residents seeking legal and community support.

Madera Chamber of Commerce

Resources for local businesses and networking

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Madera County Farm Bureau

Resources for agricultural businesses in Madera County

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Madera Economic Development Commission

Support for business development throughout Madera County

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