California Living Trust Document Preparation
A living trust only protects your family if it’s signed, funded, and current.
Most trusts that fail in California fail quietly — a house left outside the trust, a beneficiary who changed years ago, or a plan that was never created at all. The family finds out in probate court. Ashlar LDA prepares the documents to fix it, at your direction, for a flat fee.
The life of a trust — it must pass all four stages
- Drafted
- Signed
- Funded
- Kept current
Where does yours stand? Choose your situation below.
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Which of these sounds like you?
I have a trust — but it’s years old
You signed it and filed it away. Since then: a marriage, a divorce, a grandchild, a new property, a trustee who can no longer serve. The document no longer matches your life.
See if your trust needs updating Situation twoI’m not sure my trust was ever funded
The binder looks official — but if your home was never deeded into the trust, or fell out during a refinance, your estate may go through probate anyway.
Check whether your trust is funded Situation threeI don’t have a trust yet
You own a home in California and keep hearing you should “avoid probate” — but attorney quotes are steep and you’re not sure what you actually need.
Find out if you need a trust- Bonded & Registered California Legal Document Assistant
- Flat, transparent fees
- Documents prepared at your direction
- Free, no-obligation consultation
Who prepares your documents
Ashlar LDA, Inc. — document preparation without the attorney retainer
Founded by Guillermo Serafin, a paralegal with a background in real estate, mortgage, and insurance, Ashlar LDA, Inc. is a bonded and registered California Legal Document Assistant serving clients statewide. We prepare complete, filing-ready legal documents based on your instructions — clearly, affordably, and without legalese. We are not attorneys and do not give legal advice; what we offer is professional preparation of the documents you direct us to prepare, at a flat fee you see up front.
Registered & bonded
California LDA Registration No. 2026109426, bonded as required under Business & Professions Code §6400 et seq.
Flat fees, stated up front
No retainers, no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. You know the cost before we begin.
Built for California
Every document is prepared specifically for California requirements — trusts, deeds, and supporting documents.
At your direction
You make the decisions; we prepare the paperwork. If your situation calls for legal advice, we’ll tell you plainly to see an attorney.
Not sure which situation fits?
Call us. In a free, no-obligation consultation we’ll listen to where your trust stands and tell you exactly which documents you can direct us to prepare — and what they’ll cost.