Jillyn Sue Hess
TOP NOTCH LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Verdon founded the Hess-Verdon in 1990 and has successfully advised high net-worth individuals and corporate executives with their estate tax and corporate matters. She is a noted speaker on the subjects of Trust Litigation, Business, and Real Estate Litigation, and Advanced Estate Planning matters.
As the Managing Partner, Mrs. Verdon has built a team of experienced lawyers focusing on the following:
Business Law and business dispute litigation
Real Estate Law and litigation
Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Family Members,
Charitable Planning and many strategies for wealthy families who own businesses.
Probate and Probate litigation
Trust Administration
Mrs. Verdon’s dedication to achieving results for her clients is unsurpassed. A track record of success and a reputation of excellence!
Hess-Verdon, a Southern California leading law firm, provides you, our preferred client, with the highest level of legal expertise and knowledge.
- Western State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
-
- Western State Univ COL
- Law Degree
-
- Managing Partner
- Hess-Verdon & Associates PLC
- - Current
- Some Succession Planning Basics Business Owners Need to Know
- New York Times
- California State Bar # 146626
- Member
- - Current
-
- California
-
-
Free Consultation
There is no cost or obligation. When calling in, you will be set up with an initial phone consultation. You will speak to one of our experienced attorneys. You will feel the difference when working with Hess-Verdon. A team of professionals. -
Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX -
Contingent Fees
Contingent Fees if the merits and nature of your case warrant. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We work with you to keep your fees to a minimum by designing a strategy that gets the maximum result. We work diligently to promote a favorable settlement with the least expenditure of time. We have successfully represented a large variety of clients. The successful outcome of any given case, which is always dependent upon its specific facts, can never be guaranteed.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Trust Litigation
- Corporate Formation
- Trust Administration
- English: Spoken, Written
What Happens to an Estate Plan if its Changed (Amended) Right Before Death?
Changes just before death and now new amendments? Listen to this real life example from Jillyn Hess-Verdon from Hess-Verdon & Associates.
Are You Married? Still have the A/B Provision in your Trust? Need to REMOVE! Why? Learn More.
https://hessverdon.com/attorney-profi... If you are married, do you know if you removed your A/B provisions out of your trust? If you still have it, you need to listen to the video from Jillyn Hess-Verdon. Home Page: https://hessverdon.com
Inheritance Tax Changes and What You Should Know.. ATRA 2012
Inheritance Tax Changes and What You Should Know.. ATRA 2012 Inheritance tax changes.. became effective in 2013. Did you update your trust and estate plan since 2013? If not, make a note.. you have to! The changes were significant.
How to Mitigate Probate Trust Litigation and get to Resolution Quickly!
https://hessverdon.com/orange-county-... First of all, Probate is a court-supervised procedure that can take several months to several years, depending on multiple complex factors. For an uncontested probate proceeding, it can be between 10 months to 18 months. For contested, i.e., probate litigation, it can take years. Now, a Probate attorney can guide you through the judicial process. The decedent’s estate is valued, beneficiaries are determined, and executor in charge of the estate is declared. Our probate litigation attorneys are well versed in helping mitigate loss, ensuring a cost-effective and smooth process.
Probate and How to Avoid it! Keep Your Family Wealth! Don't fall into the pitfalls.
https://hessverdon.com/orange-county-... What is Probate and How Can You Avoid It? We understand the probate legal and administrative headaches you might face during such a difficult time. We also know it’s often difficult to find attorneys experienced in Trust and estates with proven litigation skills. So let’s go over a few crucial facts and best practices to ensure you get experienced legal counsel and avoid legal complications. First of all, Probate is a court-supervised procedure that can take several months to several years, depending on multiple complex factors. Read on...
How Do You Select a Trustee? And What is a Trust Protector?
As the Trust trustee, you will have "fiduciary responsibility" or what is called your "ethical obligation" to the beneficiaries of the will or trust, meaning you are to follow the directives of trust document's terms for the benefit of both "settlor" and "beneficiaries." Now once a person dies, the trust becomes irrevocable." Your objective as a Trustee is to stay out of "trust litigation." It is our recommendation to find an attorney to assist you in protecting an effective trust administration process.
ATRA Lifetime Exemption Act: Learn about the new lifetime exemption...
https://hessverdon.com : ATRA Lifetime Exemption Act. Have you updated your trust since 2018? If you have not, listen to Jillyn Hess-Verdon speak on exemptions upon death, etc..