Lonich & Patton

read moreAt Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, we are a true litigation firm with the resources and training to bring about positive results at trial when a settlement cannot be reached. We draw upon that experience when addressing client needs in family law, estate planning, trust, or probate matters. The Family Law Group at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is one of the largest family law practices in the State and regularly represents business owners, executives, foreign nationals, and their spouses in complex divorce and family law matters.

read moreIn California, child support is based on a very simple idea: Children are entitled to the financial support of both parents. At Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, we are committed to helping parents get fair and equitable child support for their children. The state of California has developed a complicated mathematical formula for determining how much child support will be awarded. Some of the factors considered when determining child support levels include the number of children, the percentage of time a child spends in the custody of each parent, income of each parent, health insurance premiums and any child support payment made to other children.

read moreProbate is the process the court utilizes to manage the affairs of a decedent's estate. While the process was originally designed to ensure that creditors were paid, today it also provides for proper notice to all heirs and for the orderly disposition of the decedent's remaining property and assets. The need for probate is determined by a number of factors, including the form in which the decedent held title to property, whether or not there is a surviving spouse or domestic partner, and the nature and value of the decedent's property.

read moreA living trust (also called a revocable living trust) is an important Estate Planning tool serving a variety of needs. While a revocable trust serves useful property management functions during your lifetime, it is primarily used as a convenient and efficient way to distribute your assets upon death. Perhaps the most important benefit is protecting your estate from the probate process, which can be time consuming and expensive. In most metropolitan areas in California it takes a relatively uncomplicated estate 6 to 18 months to move through the probate process.

read moreWills are the most widely recognized and heavily utilized component of estate planning. In its simplest form, a will communicates your intent to your heirs (family) and the court (probate judge) regarding how you want your assets to be distributed after your death. A will is a legal document that can include details such as who will inherit your property or money, who will take care of your minor children and what will happen to your remains after your death. Everyone, regardless of wealth or family setting, should have a will in California.

read moreLonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is one of the most expansive family law and estate planning practices in San Jose. The attorneys at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri have been serving San Jose and the surrounding areas since 1994. Disclaimer: I understand and agree that Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri will have no obligation to keep confidential the information I am now transmitting. By clicking "Accept & Submit, " I agree that Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri's review of the information I am providing will not preclude the firm from representing another client, including one who is directly adverse to me.