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Little Saigon Living Trust
We specialize in living trusts - helping families take care of families.
We specialize in living trusts - helping families take care of families.
We help families take care of families.
A living trust allows property to transfer easily and quickly to children when the time comes. And a living trust avoids the expense and burden of 1-2 years in probate court.
Lan-Anh speaks perfect Vietnamese, and we both speak and write in perfect English. Perfect English is important because the trust document must convey clear and precise instructions.
We are caring members of the community. Our office is in Orange County's Little Saigon, but we serve clients from San Jose to San Diego who have properties in California and sometimes also in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Hawaii.
If you have been putting this off, you are not alone.
If your parents have been putting this off, you may need to help them get started.
We can help. Call us - Vietnamese or English.
Greg has a law degree and passed the California Bar Exam the first time.
Western State Univ. College of Law, J.D., May 2004
Awarded McCune Scholarship for legal writing excellence
California Bar Exam, passed, July 2004
Greg and Lan-Anh opened their office in Little Saigon almost 15 years ago and have hundreds of satisfied clients. Instead of practicing law, Greg decided to specialize in financial planning for families and living trusts.
We see clients by appointment only. This allows flexibility in scheduling and privacy for our clients. Often, weekend appointments are available.
Call (714) 912-8500
Lan-Anh has a degree in molecular genetics from UCLA, an MBA, law school education, and 15 years experience setting up living trusts for properties and businesses. She is also one of the truly rare Federal and State Court Certified interpreters in Vietnamese and English languages. You will hear Greg say without reservation that Lan-Anh is one of the smartest people he knows.
Lan-Anh opened the office in Little Saigon almost 15 years ago with Greg ... it was her idea (and Greg listened) ... and together they built a successful professional practice with hundreds of happy clients. It works because they care to do the right thing for their clients. Lan-Anh speaks perfect English and Vietnamese.
We see clients by appointment only. This allows flexibility in scheduling and privacy for our clients. Often, weekend appointments are available.
Call (714) 912-8500
At Little Saigon Living Trust, we offer personalized estate planning services to ensure your assets are protected and your wishes are honored. We will guide you through wills, trusts, advance healthcare directives, and powers of attorney. We understand that every situation is unique, which is why we tailor our services to meet your specific needs.
Q: What is a living trust?
A: A living trust is a way to pass property to someone when the time comes, and it is intended to avoid the cost and delay of probate. The goal is to set up a method where children and others will not have to go through an expensive and lengthy process to get what you want them to have.
Q: Will a living trust protect me from estate tax?
A: California does not have an estate tax. And in 2025 the federal estate tax does not apply to a single person with assets less than $14 million and $28 million for a married couple. We have almost no clients who are subject to estate tax. On the other hand, property taxes and reassessments are real issues in California. We handle those issues every day.
Q: "What if my dad is getting old?"
A: If you are an adult with an aging parent who has not yet set up a trust, you need to get active. We understand why people put it off. But several times every year an adult child will bring in an aging parent to set up a living trust ... and ... it's too late. If the parent is suffering from Alzheimer's, we may have to decline because parents cannot set up a trust if they are not mentally capable. Don't wait.
Q: "I'm young ... why should I have a living trust?"
A: Many young families with young children care enough to make sure that not only will the property be taken care of but also their children will be taken care of. Actually, young families with young children are a special risk category because if something bad happens to the parents, the young children are left in an especially difficult situation. We understand that none of this is pleasant, but it is important to think about it.
Q: "My mom is in the hospital and it doesn't look good ..."
A: It is really sad when we get calls from family to see someone in the hospital. But we will go and we will do what needs to be done if it's not already too late. If you think someone is sick, you would be wise to not waste any more time.
Q: "How will I know much everything will cost?"
A: We charge a flat rate to set up a trust for the typical family situation, and we charge for each deed we make that puts property into your trust. When we know your situation, and the number and location of properties, we will give you a precise quotation of all charges. There will be no surprises. We want our clients to be fully informed.
Q: "If I have a revocable living trust, can I change it? How much will it cost?"
A: A revocable living trust can be amended by the Trustor. From time to time clients will have another child, decide to add someone else as a beneficiary, substitute someone else as a trustee, or add one or more properties. Our charges reflect the time required to make the changes, and our rates are fair.
Q: "I have heard about asset protection trusts on the local TV and radio stations. Will you do an 'asset protection' trust for me?"
A: No. An irrevocable living trust is sometimes called an "asset protection" trust. We understand that irrevocable living trusts get a lot of seductive sales hype on the local TV and radio stations. You may well be able to find someone else who will do it for you, but we will not do it. I have yet to see a client who understands the very few reasons for and substantial limitations of an irrevocable living trust. And once you set it up, it's almost impossible to get out of it.
Q: "Can't I just do this myself?" and "What about the guy who advertises $399 on a sign posted on Bolsa?"
A: If you mess it up, or if you go to someone who does not know what he is doing, your mess is likely to get discovered only when it's too late - when you are gone - and then your children will have to deal with an expensive mess that you created. Be careful of what you hear from YouTube, the local radio and TV, your neighbor, and the slippery guys in their skinny ties who try to sell you that they are the only ones who know about some special secret in living trusts. Real living trust issues are taught and tested in law school and bar exams.
Conveniently located in the heart of historic Little Saigon - across from Asian Garden Mall (Phuoc Loc Tho), on Bolsa between Magnolia and Brookhurst.
Serving Westminster, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
By appointment.