Central Coast Legal Resources
Practical guidance on estate planning, property law, and civil litigation for SLO County families and businesses. Written by attorneys who practice here.
You've Been Named Successor Trustee. Here's What California Law Actually Requires You to Do.
The trust document tells you who inherits what, but not the notice deadlines, creditor rules, and accounting duties that carry real personal liability if a trustee gets them wrong.
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California's $750,000 Probate Shortcut (AB 2016): Does Your SLO County Home Qualify?
A new law lets some families skip full probate on a primary residence worth up to $750,000. Here's why that threshold covers fewer SLO County homes than the headlines suggest.
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Prop 19 and SLO County Property Owners: What the Parent-Child Exclusion Actually Means for Your Estate Plan
SLO County home values have tripled in many neighborhoods since Prop 13 protected your parents' tax base. Here is what you need to know before transferring anything.
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California Proposition 19: The Complete Guide to the Parent-Child Property Tax Exclusion
The most significant change to California property inheritance rules in 40 years. What every California homeowner needs to understand before they transfer property to their children.
Read Article →Vineyard Succession Planning in Paso Robles Wine Country
How Central Coast winery families can structure ownership transitions without triggering estate tax, property reassessment, or operational disruption.
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Tardiff & Saldo Law Offices
1235 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Two blocks from the SLO County Courthouse.
Phone: (888) 461-2215
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