Estate Tax Planning Attorneys
Serving Thousand Oaks, CA
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Since 1985, We’ve Carefully drafted thousands of revocable living trusts for clients throughout Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and across California.
A living trust is a powerful legal tool that can provide peace of mind and ensure your wishes are carried out.
At Staker|Johnson, our experienced living trust attorneys Serving Thousand Oaks are here to guide you through the process with expertise and compassion.
Thousand Oaks Estate Planning Law Firm
Estate Tax Planning Services | Thousand Oaks, CA
Are you considering estate planning or a living trust as a step to secure your family’s future and protect your assets?
At Staker|Johnson, our team of attorneys tailor estate plans specific to your situation to protect your most valuable asset – peace of mind.
We are a team of local Estate tax planning can be an important step for real estate investors & business owners who want to ensure their hard-earned assets pass to their heirs with minimal tax burden.
As a law firm, we are dedicated to providing full scope estate planning services tailored to your family’s unique needs. It is our privelege to help you create an estate plan that protects your assets and provides greater security for your loved ones
The Living Trust is the Foundation to Estate Tax Planning in California
- Avoid probate: Keep your estate out of the costly and time-consuming probate process
- Maintain privacy: Unlike wills, living trusts are not public records
- Flexibility: Easily modify your trust as life circumstances change
- Asset protection: Safeguard your wealth for future generations
- Tax benefits: Potentially reduce estate taxes with proper planning
Creating a living trust is an essential step in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
At Staker|Johnson, we can guide you through each step of this process, ensuring that your estate plan meets both your goals and California’s legal requirements. Let us help you establish a clear, legally sound trust to protect your family’s future.
We know that no two families are alike. Our team takes the time to understand your specific goals and circumstances, crafting a customized living trust that aligns perfectly with your wishes.
Read more below to learn about detailed FAQs and information about Living Trusts in California.
Schedule a consultation today and we’ll answer any other estate tax planning questions you may have.
Creating a living trust is one of the most important steps you can take to secure your family’s financial future. Don’t leave your assets and loved ones vulnerable to the complexities of probate or potential legal challenges.
Comprehensive Solutions We Offer for Thousand Oaks Residents
Why Estate Tax Planning Matters
California Living Trust & Estate Planning Focused On You
Estate tax laws are constantly changing. The sooner you start planning, the more options you’ll have to minimize your tax exposure. For some California residents, an estate plan that includes a family partnership presents amazing planning opportunities.
For general estate tax planning, here’s why acting sooner than later may be in your favor:
- Lock in current exemptions before potential legislative changes
- Maximize the power of compound growth in tax-advantaged structures
- Provide clarity and peace of mind for you and your family
Our firm is dedicated to providing the local community with useful strategies in tax and estate planning law. We explain complex concepts in easy to understand terms, ensuring you fully understand every aspect of your living trust. Staker|Johnson specializes in living trusts, estate planning, probate matters and trust administration.
Get started today by contacting our office.
To learn more about our legal services, or if you would like a free consultation regarding living trusts & estate planning, please do not hesitate to contact us at (805)482-2282, or e-mail us.
Our Approach to Estate Tax Planning
Protecting your wealth from excessive taxation is one of the most important financial decisions you can make for your family’s future. We have been actively involved in helping families in Thousand Oaks for nearly decades. Don’t leave your hard earned assets vulnerable to unnecessary estate taxes.
Our firm is dedicated to providing the local community with useful strategies in tax and estate planning law.
Are you looking for assistance with your estate planning or estate planning for a family member or friend? Staker|Johnson specializes in living trusts, estate planning, probate matters, and trust administration.
Bring Peace of Mind to You and Your Loved Ones
Staker Johnson Law Corporation is a tax and estate planning attorney firm providing services for living trusts, probate and trust administration.
Living Trusts
A living trust is a legal document that replaces what you think of as your will. The living trust makes sure your assets go to the people you choose.
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Conservatorships
The conservatorship of the estate gives the conservator the right to manage the financial affairs of the conservatee.
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Tax Planning
Estate planning & strategic advisory for high net worth individuals seeking to minimize estate taxes. Family partnerships & more.
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Business Formation
Experienced in forming all business entities. Limited liability companies, corporations, and limited partnerships.
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Our firm proudly serves all of California but in particular the following Southern California and other Ventura County communities: Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula.
Valued Client Reviews
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We have interviewed several estate planning firms in the area and decided to work with Kevin Staker as he was able to share insightful details about fiscal matters. Kevin adds value... read more to the estate planning process through his vast knowledge and experience of fiscal matters. He quickly produced all the desired documents at a fraction of what other firms had quoted us. We highly recommend Kevin for estate planning.
Vincent
November 6, 2025
Living Trusts
A properly drawn living trust assures that the surviving spouse will be cared for & also assures that children will receive their rightful inheritance.
Estate Planning
Maximize the wealth you pass on to your heirs instead of to the IRS or your creditors. The family partnership presents amazing planning opportunities.
Business Formation
Our firm partner Brandon P. Johnson can assist you in determining the best entity for your particular situation, helping you to avoid common pitfalls.



