Margaret Norman, Attorney and Mediator
2520 Artesia Boulevard
Redondo Beach, Ca. 90278
310-376-7873
Fax 310-406-1939
Attorney Margaret Norman serves as a Mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Department as well as the Civil Department, and the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court. She is available for private mediation as well.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Since 1981, The Law Office of Margaret Norman has been working with clients in Manhattan Beach Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena as well as Los Angeles, and out of state in these areas:
ESTATE
PLANNING
We help you plan the
Future
As an Estate Planning attorney, Margaret Norman can help you
understand and pick the estate
plan that it best for you. We prepare and advise on wills, trust
agreements, powers of attorney,
and health care declarations, pre-marital agreements, charitable
giving, domestic partnerships.
Our estate planning includes provisions for pet care and care
arrangements for thoroughbred
horses, and dogs under the new California statute. We review old wills
and trusts and bring them
up to date.
ESTATE
SETTLEMENT and PROBATE
As a Probate lawyer Margaret Norman arranges for the collection of assets and distribution to heirs. All estates do not need to open a probate case or need court approval. Although we often handle large, complex estates, we also settle small estates that do not need probate court orders.
TRUST ADMINISTRATION AND LITIGATION
Administration includes accounting for trust assets, distributing assets and assembling information to file the 706 estate tax returns. We mediate or litigate trust disputes. Attorney Margaret Norman solves trust problems
ELDER LAW
Medi-Cal planning, planning for incapacity, long-term care and other health care matters as well as traditional estate and tax planning are important parts of Elder Law. Attorney Margaret Norman is very tactful and sympathetic helping Clients with Elder Law problems.
REAL ESTATE
Margaret Norman is a real estate broker as well as a real estate Attorney, and counsels on all real estate matters, including the preparation of contracts for the sale and purchase of real estate, investigation of fraud in the sale or purchase of real estate. Margaret Norman is a mediator for both Los Angeles Superior Court and the Central District of California Federal Court.
BANKRUPTCY; FORECLOSURE DEFENSE
Attorney Margaret Norman represents creditors in Bankruptcy real estate disputes, partitions, fraud actions or title problems, in Bankruptcy court as well as Superior Court. The new Bankruptcy Law, going into effect after October 2005 will make it difficult for many debtors (people who owe money) to file for Bankruptcy. If you think you need to file bankruptcy because of a large amount of debt, call us for an appointment now.
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS
Did you know that the new Domestic Partnership Law in California also applies to Seniors over the age of 62? Its not just for same sex couples. Some couples over the age of 62 don’t want to get married –for reasons of pension, etc., and may want to file for Domestic Partnership. We provide advice and suggestions regarding that decision. Same sex couples who do not file for Domestic Partnership may encounter problems if they have no will, trust or Health Care Power of Attorney. We handle these matters.
Articles by Attorney Margaret Norman
Is Your Trust Defective? is a short checklist of common mistakes and errors on trust documents.
Will & Trust FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
Links to Good Sites
Dan Napier, CIH A good site for advice about Environmental exposures.