Real Estate Law, Estate Planning,
Probate and Trust Administration
Helping you and your family plan for and transition through each chapter of life.
Effective estate planning does not have to be time-consuming or complicated with the right guidance. Preserving the wealth and assets that you have worked so hard to build is a necessary step to seamlessly pass them on to the next generation when you are no longer here. The secret is not waiting for a major crisis to start thinking about estate planning, which might be too late then, leaving major asset distribution decisions in the hands of a probate Judge. No matter your age or degree of wealth, the time to start planning for what will happen to your assets after death is now. You can count on the experience and expertise of Richard D. Hardin to guide you along this journey and to make the process as simple and painless as possible.
OUR PRACTICE AREAS
Business law is the law of business transactions dealing with contracts, buying and selling, and dealing with competitors. It also includes corporate law, which is the law of business organizations which includes corporations, limited liability companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, and other forms of organizations.
Business Formation and Counseling
We advise and assist clients in selecting the best entity for their needs
- Corporations, including preparation of bylaws and organizational minutes;
- LLCs / Limited Liability Companies, including preparing the operating agreement and organizational minutes;
- Partnerships, both General and Limited partnerships; including preparation of the Partnership Agreement;
- Joint Ventures and Associations;
- Non-Compete Agreements;
- Confidentiality Agreements.
Estate Planning and Administration in California
Proper estate planning will ensure that your assets pass to your intended beneficiaries and that you can nominate the person who will carry out your wishes. In order to avoid California Probate Court, you will need to have a Trust. All estates – both large and small – will benefit from estate planning. Tax laws often change and/or your assets may have changed since you initially created your estate plan. We can also assist with changes or amendments to an existing estate plan. Our office can prepare and personalize the following estate plans according to your situation:
- Trusts
- Certification of Trust
- Wills
- Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare
- Durable Powers of Attorney for Business
- Real Property Deeds
- Amendments to Trust as necessary
- Trust and Estate Administration
Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions can involve complex law and tremendous investments of money, time, and effort to achieve your goals. If you are buying, selling, or leasing a property, you need an experienced and skilled real estate attorney on your side. With more than 30 years of experience in real estate, commercial, and agricultural law, the Law Office of Richard D. Hardin represents sellers, landlords and tenants in these transactions. Mr. Hardin is also a licensed Real Estate Broker.
Other services include the following:
- Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Leases
- Option Agreements
- Quiet Title
- Escrow and Title
- Partition
- Easement and Boundary Agreements
- Assignments and Subleases
- Prescriptive Easement
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Make An AppointmentTESTIMONIALS
Donna Siela
Landowner and Landlord
Judge Thomas W. Kelly
Butte County Superior Court Judge
Richard O’Sullivan
Senior Vice President Tri Counties Bank; Almond, Walnut and Rice Farmer
Helping you and your family
plan for and transition
through each chapter of life.
About Richard D. Hardin
California native, licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Federal District Court in the State of California. Over thirty years of successful experience in legal areas referenced herein.