FAQ — Higuera Law, PLLC

FAQ.

We understand the importance of clarity and guidance when it comes to legal matters. That's why we are here to address your most frequently asked questions with precision.

Frequently Asked Questions.

In addition to estate planning services, our firm represents individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations in various civil litigation and constitutional law matters.
Nada Higuera was admitted to practice law in 2014 and has successfully litigated cases on both a local and federal level, including at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over the past ten years, Nada has also drafted countless estate plans, ranging from high-net worth complex estates to standard family trusts.
We start with a free client consultation where we explain your options and answer your questions. Once we establish your estate planning needs, you pay a flat-fee and fill out a user friendly intake form with your information. Then we draft all your legal documents and put together your estate plan. Finally, we have a meeting to review and sign the documents.
We aim to provide affordable estate planning services. Each of our estate plans are a flat-fee, and at the outset, you know exactly what you will pay from start to finish. However, the exact cost depends on your individual needs.
Our litigation clients pay on an hourly-rate basis, tailored to the specific case and clients. We also offer contingent-fee and pro-bono legal services under limited circumstances.

Once we have an initial consultation and the intake form has been completed, it usually takes 2-4 weeks to draft and finalize the legal documents.
A person does not have to be wealthy or elderly to do some serious thinking regarding an estate plan. If you own a home or a car or have a checking or savings account, you have an estate. Often a person with a small or modest estate is most in need of a plan to provide for the proper transfer of that property at death.
There are several reasons to have a will or a trust. Most importantly, having a will or a trust allows you to decide who will receive your property rather than leaving that choice to state law.
Having a will allows you to choose your personal representative. Without a will, the court could appoint someone as personal representation other than a person you would choose.
Having a trust allows you to avoid the probate court system altogether if your trust is created and funded properly.
Equally important, if you have minor children you can name their guardian in your will or trust.
We generally offer free 20-minute phone consultations to determine if our firm can help you with your legal matter and provide information to help you to decide how to move forward.
We prioritize communication with our clients because we know navigating the legal process can be stressful and overwhelming. Good communication and accessibility to your legal team is crucial. When you contact us to ask a question, you won’t have to wait days for a response. You’ll get your question answered promptly, usually within a few hours. If you need a more in depth call with your lawyer, we will scheduled one and take our time addressing your questions and concerns.

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