Carmel Probate Lawyers

I create peace in my clients' lives by creating and implementing legal plans that will protect their families, through living trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, and other documents.

Ms. Vance graduated Summa Cum Laude from Portland State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology. She went on to attend Cal Northern School of Law in Chico, California where she earned a Masters degree in Legal Studies and a Juris Doctorate degree. She currently sits as Trustee on the board of Trustees at Cal Northern School of Law. Ms. Vance worked as a social worker for 16 years prior to attending law school. Ms. Vance’s experience as a social worker gives her a deep understanding of families, human behavior and provides a well-rounded and empathetic advocate...

Eric Smith received his bachelor’s degree from UCSD in 1995 and his law degree from Pepperdine University in 1997. Eric holds the Certified Financial Planner(TM) designation. He has been a securities dispute arbitrator for FINRA and taught retirement planning classes for Cal Lutheran’s MBA program. He is a member of the California Bar, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Financial Planner’s Association of Ventura County. He is co-owner of Lifetime Planning, Inc., a financial planning firm in Camarillo. He resides in Ventura with his spouse, Jamie King, and their children, Kell and Leif.

Joshua earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and his Master of Business Administration from the Drucker School of Management, both in May of 2016. During law school, he was a member of the Negotiation Honors Program and competed in the Liberty Law School National Negotiations Competition, where he finished in second place. Joshua was also inducted into the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society at business school. Admitted to practice law in 2017, Joshua has dedicated his career exclusively to estate planning, trust and probate administration, conservatorships, and probate/trust litigation. His in-depth knowledge and commitment to his...