Karn Thapar
Fixed Fee Billing and Client-Focused Guidance.
My approach to practicing law is to make it as stress-free as possible for my clients. That means that I have created an environment where working with my firm is understandable, approachable and pleasant.
I have been practicing law for approximately 15 years and my area of specialization is estate planning, which includes the drafting of wills, trusts and also handling probate matters. As mentioned previously, taking care of my clients is my top priority, and as such, I charge a flat fee for nearly all of the clients that I work with.
We do not charge for new clients consultations and I do not "bill" clients when they call me to answer a simple question! Thanks for taking the time to review my biography and I look forward to working with you and your family to achieve your estate planning goals.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Elder Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 255673
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- Oregon
- Oregon State Bar
- ID Number: 216136
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Thapar Law
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- Professor
- Central Connecticut State University
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- Executive
- Ernst & Young
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- Associate
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
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- New York University School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- MBA
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- University of Southern California
- B.S. | Business Administration
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- 5 Star Rating
- Earned by less than 1% of law firms nationwide.
- Super Lawyers
- Estate Planning and Probate
- State Bar of California # 255673
- Member
- Current
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- Oregon State Bar # 216136
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Elder Law Section; Estate Planning and Administration Section
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- “What’s the Secret? Trade Secret Protection and Tax Avoidance.”
- Journal of Accounting and Finance
- “Give me a Voice! Freedom of Speech in the Private Sector.”
- “Throwing Stones at the Glass Steagall Act.”
- Daily Journal
- Wealth Counsel
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Elder Counsel
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Website
- Thapar Law Website
- Q. My fiance atty. Says he can only represent my fiance. Yet he is signing my rights away. Is this legal?
- A: Any time you have two parties whose rights and interests may diverge, it is recommended to seek separate representation for the two parties. There are certain situations in which a dual representation may be appropriate, such as joint estate planning for a married couple, but even then, informed consent is a good practice.
- Q. Im a beneficiary and have no I. D or bank account. Is there any way other than a check that i can receive my money?
- A: Distributions to beneficiaries do not necessarily have to be via check. They could be paid in other forms. However, depending on the estate matter, the individual providing the distribution may require a receipt.
- Q. Any reasons why dying intestate in California wouldn't b a reasonable choice to eliminate task burden on family/friends?
- A: The state only gets involved as a last resort. If there are known family members, they generally have the responsibility to take care of affairs after an individual passes away.
Inheritance priority generally goes to spouses, children, parents and then siblings. Another thing to keep in mind is that a small estate affidavit is generally an option to cut down on costs and court time if your assets are below a certain amount ($184,500) and you do not own real estate.
