For estate planning and probate representation in Encinitas, the Law Office of Christine Padilla on Encinitas Boulevard structures revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. The practice coordinates trust funding and beneficiary designations with wealth management firms like Longhouse Wealth Management to align asset-titling strategies with each client's financial plan. Trust administration services guide successor trustees through California Probate Code notification requirements, creditor claim periods, and asset distribution timelines following a settlor's death or incapacity. Probate court representation covers petition filing, inventory and appraisal of estate assets, and final accounting—a process that frequently requires CPA collaboration with firms such as Halverson & Company CPAs for fiduciary income tax returns. Complex engagements include contested probate actions involving blended-family beneficiary disputes, real property re-titling across multiple parcels, and special needs trust provisions that preserve Medi-Cal and SSI eligibility under California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14006.5.