Estate Planning & Bankruptcy Attorney in The Bay Area
The LaVelle Law Offices are founded on the premise that everyone should be able to afford a professional, knowledgeable and highly competent lawyer.
There are many LaVelle Law Office locations across the Bay Area, serving clients in their Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, and Small Business legal needs.
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At Lavelle Law Offices, we provide clear, compassionate guidance to help individuals, families, and business owners protect what matters most. Whether you’re facing overwhelming debt and need a fresh start, planning your estate to secure your family’s future, or navigating the legal challenges of running a small business, our team is here to help. With decades of experience in Bankruptcy Law, Estate Planning & Wealth Management, and Small Business Law, we offer personalized strategies, attentive service, and practical solutions built around your goals.
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Stay informed with practical advice, legal updates, and insights from the attorneys at Lavelle Law Offices. Our blog covers topics in bankruptcy, estate planning, and small business law — helping you make confident decisions and plan ahead with clarity.
California Estate Planning Checklist: 8 Steps to Protect Your Family, Assets & Legacy
Estate planning is not simply about deciding what happens to your property after you die. A thoughtful estate plan can help protect your family, establish who can make important decisions if you become incapacitated, provide direction for your assets, and reduce unnecessary uncertainty for the people you care about. For California families, homeowners, professionals, retirees and business owners, those decisions can become especially important as property values increase, families change and financial lives become more complex. At LaVelle Law Offices, our estate planning attorneys help individuals and families throughout California create personalized plans designed around their assets, their families and their long-term goals. Whether you are creating your first estate plan or reviewing documents prepared years ago, these eight areas ...
The Guilt of Filing Bankruptcy: Famous Bankruptcy Filers
Almost Everyone knows someone who has filed for Bankruptcy! Almost everyone that I speak to about filing bankruptcy feels they have done something wrong, and they feel guilty that they have to file for bankruptcy. ...
Should I Use a Debt Relief Company?
Debt Relief Companies and the Better Alternative (Chapter 13 BK) When you find yourself in debt and start researching ways to get out of debt, you may come across “debt relief,” “credit counseling,” or “debt ...
Eliminating Back Taxes in Bankruptcy
Do You Owe Back Taxes? If you qualify for filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to discharge federal and state income taxes by filing under one of these bankruptcy chapters. ...
