Emergency Estate Planning Attorneys
When illness, injury, or a sudden change in health means your planning cannot wait, Davis & Davis LLP can act quickly to put your essential documents in place, including meeting in hospitals or homes when time is critical. Our attorneys prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives when you need them most, built around your family and your situation.
After our daughter was born in 1985, we modified our wills to list appropriate guardians for her and updated our trust. Again, Larry made this process easy to accomplish He made sure that should anything happen to us, our daughter and her guardians would have access to her inheritance when she needed it which gave us peace of mind.
In 1999, the Wife’s mother went into hospice without a will or trust. Larry was able to meet with her mom and make sure power of attorney and medical power of attorney was properly established. His kindness during this difficult time meant a lot to our family.
In 2005 with our daughter turning 21, we three met with Larry in his office to go over the wills and trust with her, so she would understand that everything was taken care of and that she had nothing to worry about. Again, this brought us all great peace of mind. Larry reminds us on a regular basis to review and update our wills and trust as needed.
In 2012, as we were thinking about retiring, Larry was able to make a terrific suggestion for a financial advisor who would help us set up our retirement program. Since this was something neither of us had any skill with, his recommendation, knowing our situation, was perfect.
In 2024, when a friend of ours was hospitalized, her daughter needed to be named as power of attorney and medical power of attorney, so we suggested Larry, who visited once she was discharged and was able to establish the appropriate documentation. This brought great peace of mind to our friend and her daughter.
Now, Davis & Davis LLP has been established with Larry’s son, Eric. Our daughter is looking forward to meeting with them so she may create her own will and trust. We know that Eric is going to be as thorough and caring as his father. After 40+ years with this law firm, we cannot be more delighted with their experience and care for their clients.
If you’re looking for reliable guidance on estate planning, asset protection, or preparing important legal documents, I highly recommend them. They truly care about their clients and take the time to explain your options so you feel confident about your decisions.
Highly recommend for anyone needing help with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, or comprehensive estate planning services.
WHY IT MATTERS
What Happens When Planning Cannot Wait?
When a health crisis strikes and no plan is in place, families can lose the ability to make decisions for a loved one, and California law may decide what happens next. Acting quickly, while there is still time, protects both your wishes and the people who will carry them out.
Your Family May Need a Conservatorship
If you become unable to manage your affairs and have no financial power of attorney in place, your loved ones may have to petition the court for a conservatorship, a process that is costly, slow, and emotionally difficult at the worst possible time.
No One Can Speak for Your Care
Without an advance health care directive and HIPAA authorization, the people you trust may be unable to make medical decisions or even access your medical information when it matters most.
The Window Can Close
Estate planning documents require that you still understand and can direct your choices. If capacity is lost before documents are signed, the opportunity to plan may be gone, and the options that remain are far more limited.
WHEN TIME IS CRITICAL
Get Urgent Estate Planning Help Today
If you or a family member is facing a medical emergency or a time-sensitive situation, do not wait. In a free, no-obligation consultation, our attorneys will help you understand what can be done right now.
URGENT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
What Emergency Planning May Include
Every emergency is different, and we focus on the documents that matter most for your situation. When time is short, these are the tools that put decisions in the right hands quickly.
Financial Power of Attorney
Appoints a trusted person to manage your finances and legal affairs if you cannot, and avoids the need for a court-appointed conservator.
Advance Health Care Directive
Documents your medical wishes and names a health care agent to make decisions and speak for you if you are unable to.
HIPAA Authorization
Allows the people you trust to access the medical information they need to help make informed decisions.
Emergency Will
A clear, legally sound will prepared quickly to direct how your assets are distributed.
Urgent Trust or Amendment
Create a new revocable living trust, or update, amend, or restate an existing one, on a compressed timeline.
Hospital & Home Signing
When circumstances require, we can travel to a hospital, care facility, or home to help execute documents, subject to your capacity and California witnessing and notary requirements.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Emergency Estate Planning FAQs
Can you come to a hospital or care facility to sign documents?
Yes. When a situation requires it, we can arrange to meet at a hospital, care facility, or home to help execute documents, provided the person signing has the capacity to do so and California witnessing and notarization requirements can be met.
How quickly can urgent estate planning be completed?
It depends on the documents needed and the circumstances, but we prioritize urgent matters and work to prepare and execute essential documents as quickly as your situation allows. Contact us as early as possible so we can move without delay.
What if my loved one can no longer make decisions?
Estate planning documents require that the person signing understands and can direct their own choices. If a loved one no longer has that capacity, planning options are limited and a court process such as conservatorship may be necessary. We can help you understand the options.
Which documents are most important in an emergency?
It varies by situation, but a financial power of attorney, an advance health care directive, and a HIPAA authorization are often the most time-sensitive, because they address who can act for you if you cannot. A will or trust may follow.
Do you handle urgent matters outside normal business hours?
Emergencies do not keep a nine-to-five schedule. We maintain regular office hours, but when something genuinely cannot wait, we do our best to accommodate your family’s situation and act as quickly as possible. We know you did not choose to be here, and we are here to help.
How much does emergency estate planning cost?
The cost depends on the documents your situation requires. We provide transparent pricing during your consultation so you know what to expect before you commit.
Serving Families Across the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles
Davis & Davis LLP is based in Porter Ranch, California, and provides estate planning services to families and individuals throughout the San Fernando Valley, greater Los Angeles, and the state of California.