📍 509 Brinkerhoff Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
📞 805-576-7730
The Law Office of Dana F. Longo, A.P.C., has a long history of serving the Santa Barbara Community. Dana Longo's father, Philip started the Law Office of Philip J. Longo in 1974. Prior to that time, he had practiced in Santa Barbara as a C.P.A. Dana Longo joined his fathers practice in 1998, inherited the firm in 2001, and the firms name was changed to The Law Office of Dana F. Longo in 2007. Emphasizing in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trust Litigation, Real Estate, and Business Entity Formation Matters, we emphasize civility and the highest standards of professional conduct. Call today for a free initial consultation. We'll be happy to speak with you regarding your case.Emphasizing Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trust Litigation, Real Estate, and Business Entity Formation Matters, we emphasize civility and the highest standards of professional conduct. Call today for a free initial consultation. We'll be happy to speak with you regarding your case.Trusts. Why should you hire an attorney to prepare a Trust? With so many legal self-help organizations available, it seems that one could save a good deal of money by purchasing a trust form from a legal document service, and simply fill in the blanks. However, the buyer of such documents should beware if an important legal decision is made without the advice of counsel, what will be the cost of the mistake? As an ounce of prevention is always worth the pound of cure, please take the time to seek competent legal representation in these matters. Wills can be prepared in the Testators own handwriting. Or, should the situation merit, an attorney can prepare a more formal Will for a client. However, if a person dies with a Will, and their Estate is valued at more than $100,000, and not otherwise exempt, the Estate will have to go through Probate. Probate is the court-supervised administration of an Estate. While it is a functional process, it is generally much slower, and much more costly to administer a...