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About Kris Paden
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Expertise
I will be pleased to answer any of your estate planning questions on topics such as wills, trusts, nomination of child guardians, how to avoid probate, how to reduce or eliminate death taxes, durable powers of attorney, probate, conservatorships, special needs child planning, and elder law. Thanks.

Experience
Fifteen years as an attorney, and training in Estate Planning at the Law Office of Diedre Wachbrit, APC, Westlake Village, CA.

Organizations
CA State Bar, Pepperdine Center for Estate and Gift Planning, Tarzana Chamber of Commerce, Tarzana Community & Cultural Center, Los Angeles Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Publications
The Transnational Lawyer, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Legal Journal.

Education/Credentials
Graduated in top 1/3 of class from U.C. Berkeley;
Graduated in top 10% of class from UOP, McGeorge School of Law.

Awards and Honors
Undergraduate: Traynor Honor Society
Law School: Phi Delta Phi Legal Society

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Kris Paden 
In Category  Trusts & Estates Law

SubjectDate Asked

Father's Estate10/17/2009
  Q: New York State Hi, My father recently died, leaving several accounts with my sister and I as ...
  A: Shelley, thank you for your question. I am sorry for your loss. I do not know the law in New ...
deeds & trusts10/16/2009
  Q: All of my rental property is deeded in my trust. Because of a recent refinance, my primary residence ...
  A: Stephen. Great question. Yes, absolutely put your home back into your trust. Your trust is what ...
distributing trust8/11/2009
  Q: I am in the process of distributing my dads trust, now that I have all monies into the trust account ...
  A: Sammy. Thank you for your question. You are now involved in what is called "trust ...
will trust - which takes over?2/12/2009
  Q: We think that something shady is going on or rather went on when this stuff was set up. My uncle had ...
  A: Jeffrey. Thanks for your question. I would not assume that this was not legitimate estate ...
Guardianship6/4/2008
  Q: I have been named legal guardian of my sister's two minor children. My sister was married but ...
  A: Nancy. Thanks for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your loss of your sister. ...
desolve a trust12/5/2007
  Q: I am the executor of the living trust that my parents created in 1986. There are only two small ...
  A: The answer depends on a few things. First, in California, the term "executor" refers to a person ...
taxes3/9/2007
  Q: Can I give my daughter 100,000 dollars without her paying taxes on the money
  A: Bob, thanks for your question. Although it is not entirely clear from your question, I will assume ...
Home in Family Trust11/10/2006
  Q: My mom had a Revocable Trust made a few years ago. It states her name, Family Trust. She has now ...
  A: Anne. Thank you for your question. I am soooo sorry for the delayed reply. As I receive over 300 ...
estate taxes6/21/2006
  Q: I have completed all the necessary papers (will, etc) and have practically all of my assets (stocks, ...
  A: Bill. Thank you for your question. I'm slightly perplexed by your question, but I'm sure we can get ...
Revocable trust requires TIN?6/12/2006
  Q: My parents (residents of AZ) established a Revocable Living Trust in 1986, with themselves as ...
  A: Ms. Binnie. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father, and my sympathy for your ...
Changing Revocable trust6/10/2006
  Q: My revocable Trust was prepared by an attorney. I wonder how I can change soem ofmthe provisions ...
  A: Robert. Although revocable trusts can be changed, you should not change yours without consulting ...
switch to living trust?6/1/2006
  Q: My question pertains to whether my mother's will/testamentary trust should be converted to a ...
  A: Greg. Thank you for your questions. Here is an excerpt from an article that I frequently give to ...
Add Name To Deed6/1/2006
  Q: What are the implications involved in adding my name to the deed of my father's house in Nevada? He ...
  A: Kurt. Thanks for your questions. Of course, you will need to find out about Nevada law, but ...
Trustee Problems5/23/2006
  Q: My aunt is trustee over my father's living trust. Due to various negligent ways that she is ...
  A: Valerie. Sorry for the delay. This is another one of those questions that is almost impossible to ...
i have a freind that wants...5/22/2006
  Q: i have a freind that wants to establish a trust fund to pay his rent how much does this cost ...
  A: Yom. Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the answer is much to complex to cover completely ...
estate gift tax exclusion5/18/2006
  Q: if a spouse dies in 2006, and does not have a trust set up, then everything will go to the surviving ...
  A: Please forgive me for the delayed response. I was not aware of your pending question, which arrived ...
Trust5/16/2006
  Q: My daughter is getting married in August, 2006 and her current principal property is in a trust, my ...
  A: Yolanda. Thank you for responding to my follow-up questions. As your daughter and future ...
wills5/15/2006
  Q: My mom helps take care of my grandmother.She mows grandmothers grass,gets grandmother up every ...
  A: Tanya. Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, although it seems unfair, your grandmother is ...
Executor5/13/2006
  Q: My wife and I have two children 45 and 46. We have a will drawn and most of our estate will be left ...
  A: Les. Thank you for your patience. Make sure that you name an executor who you have faith will be ...
lastwill5/11/2006
  Q: father died and left it all to charity he stated his children were a disapointment to him so they ...
  A: Dollyann. I am sorry for your loss, and what sounds like may have been very distressing news to you ...
no will5/10/2006
  Q: I am really confused about laws. My mother died, and we had a joint checking account. I have always ...
  A: Vicki. Thank you for your question. From your previous question it sounded like you had already ...
Capital Loss and Estate Tax5/10/2006
  Q: My father recently passed away. He assigned me as the executor of his Revocable Trust. He has ...
  A: Mr. Chiu. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. Although you may want to run ...
Revocable Trust after Grantor's Death5/9/2006
  Q: I am in a revocable (now irrevocable) trust with my siblings which contains a property and some ...
  A: Mr. Misencik. Thank you for your questions. Although your questions are relatively ...
death - no will5/9/2006
  Q: My mother passed away without a will. I am the only surviving child. My lawyer says that I must pay ...
  A: Vicki. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. Since you have an attorney, it ...
Executor Fee5/3/2006
  Q: As an AllExperts volunteer myself, I really appreciate your help. A friend of my wife just lost her ...
  A: Peter, thank you for your question, and please give my condolences to your wife's friend and her ...
post-probate question5/1/2006
  Q: The judge has signed off on the probate, and the title of the house is now in my name. But several ...
  A: Wayne. Thank you for your question. The lender is likely trying to enforce a "due on sale" clause ...
trusts4/18/2006
  Q: I just wrote you concerning wills and trusts. My question was what goes into effect upon ...
  A: Lisa. Thank you for clarifying. Think of powers of attorney as documents that give the ...
Trusts4/18/2006
  Q: My husband and I currently have a will with durable power of attorney, limited power of attorney, ...
  A: Lisa. Great questions. The way you design your estate plan is to have the living trust ...
probale4/16/2006
  Q: What percentage can a probate lawyer take from a estate?
  A: Robert. I will answer your question based upon the assumption that you are referring to an estate ...
what happens if you do not have a will?4/15/2006
  Q: I would like to know what happens if you do not have a will? We live in Illinois and I have heard ...
  A: Connie. Please forgive my delayed response, as I usually don't check for e-mails from Friday ...
Trusts4/4/2006
  Q: I am curious if you can help answer a question for me. My Grandmother has made her son the executor ...
  A: Jennifer. It sounds like you really care about your grandmother, and are concerned about her well ...

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