LA LAW Center — Estate Planning & Asset Protection for California Families
We Are Ready To Help You. Virtual services are available to help you get started quickly. Legal document creation begins by phone, email, or mail. Final review and signing are completed in the office with an attorney.
Office meetings by appointment only. Call 818.241.4238 for a scheduled phone appointment.
Protect Your Assets, Your Family & Your Future
At LA LAW Center, asset protection and estate planning are our passion and purpose. We help California individuals and families create customized legal strategies designed to preserve wealth, safeguard loved ones, and provide long-term peace of mind.
Attorney Joseph McHugh and our experienced team offer trusted guidance in estate planning, asset protection, probate, special needs planning, and Medi-Cal planning throughout California.
Whether you are planning for your family’s future, protecting real estate and investments, or preparing for long-term care needs, we help you make informed legal decisions with confidence.
Why Estate Planning Matters
A properly designed estate plan can help:
- Protect your family and loved ones
- Prepare for incapacity or long-term care
- Preserve government benefits for loved ones with disabilities
- Avoid unnecessary probate costs and delays
- Protect assets for future generations
- Maintain privacy
Without proper planning, families often face court involvement, legal complications, and financial stress during already difficult times.
Our Legal Services
Estate Planning
We create personalized estate plans tailored to your goals and family needs, including:
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Wills
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Advance Health Care Directives
Our goal is to ensure your wishes are clearly documented and legally protected.
Special Needs Trusts & Planning
We help families protect loved ones with disabilities while preserving eligibility for essential government benefits such as:
- SSI
- Medi-Cal
- Section 8
- CalFresh
We also assist with urgent planning expected an inheritance or legal settlement.
Elder Law & Medi-Cal Planning
Long-term care planning requires careful preparation. We help California families with:
- California Medi-Cal strategies for clients with assets over the limits (which are changing in 2027)
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Medi-Cal Applications
- Nursing Home Planning
- In-Home Supportive Services Planning
- Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Prevention
Our goal is to help you protect assets while securing the care you need.
Asset Protection Planning
California residents and property owners face increasing financial and legal risks. We help clients implement lawful asset protection strategies designed to reduce exposure and preserve wealth.
Services include:
- Asset Protection Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Land Trusts for Privacy
- LLC Formation & Structuring
- Bridge Trust (offshore trust)
We work closely with you to develop strategies aligned with your financial and family objectives.
Probate Administration
Losing a loved one is difficult and overwhelming. Probate shouldn’t make it harder. We assist families throughout California by guiding them as follows:
- Identify and transfer assets
- Handle court filings
- Remotely appear for court hearings
- Resolve legal requirements
- Guide executors and beneficiaries
Our team provides compassionate, efficient support during a challenging time.
Why Clients Choose LA LAW Center
- California-focused legal experience
- Personalized legal strategies
- Compassionate client support
- Clear communication
- Practical, family-centered solutions
Attorney Joseph McHugh and Triage Director Kathy McHugh work directly with clients to help them understand their options and make informed decisions about their future.
Start Planning Today
The right legal plan provides clarity, protection, and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Call 818.241.4238 today to schedule a phone consultation and learn how we can help protect your assets, your family, and your future.
Meet Our Team
We are Ready to Help You!
Attorney Joseph McHugh and his Legal Team are trusted, knowledgeable and experienced in helping clients protect their assets!
Elder Law – Medi-CAL Planning
Need Help Paying For Nursing Home Care?
We can help you qualify for Medi-CAL Long Term Care Benefits by filing the Medi-CAL Applications and protecting assets from Medi-CAL Estate Recovery.
Probate Administration
Has a Loved One Passed Away?
Our Probate Attorney and Paralegals will guide you through the complicated process of dealing with the beneficiaries and the court supervised Probate Procedures for transferring the deceased person’s estate to the beneficiaries.
Estate Planning
Power Of Attorney, Health Directive, Will’s & Trusts
It is critical to understand what legal documents you need to protect your assets and make sure you choose the beneficiaries of your estate when you are gone.
Asset Protection
Interested in Legally Protecting Your Estate?
Asset Protection is a broad term that Attorney Joseph McHugh has experience in working with clients to determine what legal services you need to protect your hard-earned assets…from modest to high wealth clients.
Trusts
What Type of Trust Do You Need?
There are many types of Trusts, Attorney Joseph McHugh has the experience to help you decide what you need to specifically protect your family and assets now and into the future.
Conservatorships
Is a Conservatorship Necessary?
Establishing a Conservatorship is a serious decision and needs careful legal evaluations to determine if a conservatorship is necessary and how to successfully complete this process with the courts approval.
Special Needs Planning
Protecting Loved One’s With Special Needs
Attorney Joseph McHugh understands the legal planning for needed for disabled persons that need to maintain their Public Benefits (keeping Medi-CAL & SSI) and how to set up Special Needs Trusts.
Questions & Answers
Are There Questions About Your Family’s Assets?
Attorney Joseph McHugh answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding California Asset Protection, Medi-CAL Qualification, Probate and Estate Planning and Special Needs Planning.