Legacy Planning and Probate: Estate Planning

Protect your wishes, prepare your family, and organize your California estate with thoughtful trust and probate-avoidance planning. HomeTrust provides clear document preparation for living trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, deeds, and trust funding. With direct guidance from Marco Mariani, homeowners can move forward with a practical plan designed around their property, family, and long-term goals.

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Our Estate Planning Services

Document preparation and trust-funding support for homeowners, couples, and families organizing California estate plans.

Living Trust Preparation

Prepare a California revocable living trust to establish how eligible assets may be managed and distributed while supporting privacy and probate avoidance.

Joint Living Trusts

Create a joint living trust for couples who want to coordinate jointly owned property, asset management, and future distribution instructions.

Probate Avoidance Planning

Develop trust and funding documents designed to help eligible assets remain outside probate when property and accounts are correctly transferred.

Healthcare Directives

Prepare advance healthcare directives that document medical wishes and appoint someone to make healthcare decisions during incapacity.

Power of Attorney

Prepare durable financial powers of attorney so a designated person can help manage financial and related affairs when necessary.

Trust Funding And Deeds

Prepare deeds and provide recording guidance for transferring California real estate into a trust and correcting property documentation when needed.

California-Specific Guidance

Build A Clearer Estate Plan

HomeTrust helps California homeowners organize the documents and property transfers that make an estate plan meaningful. From revocable and joint living trusts to powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and deed preparation, Marco Mariani provides direct, personal guidance rather than routing clients through a call center. The process is designed to clarify your wishes, support eligible probate avoidance, and help establish a properly funded plan.

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Trusted Experience

Client Planning Milestones

See how focused document preparation helps families organize trusts, property transfers, and generational planning.

"HomeTrust made the process of establishing a living trust quick and easy for my family. They are incredibly organized and walk you through the entire process with patience and professionalism. I am so grateful to have found them."

Juliet Czoka
The HomeTrust Difference

Why Choose HomeTrust?

Get direct, California-specific document preparation from an experienced licensed professional.

Experienced Guidance

Marco Mariani brings 33 years of experience preparing California trusts and related estate documents.

Proven Track Record

More than 10,000 California trusts prepared for homeowners and families seeking organized planning.

Personal Service

Communicate directly with the document preparer instead of being routed through a call center.

Trust Funding Support

Receive guidance for transferring homes and accounts into trusts across California service areas.

Meet The HomeTrust Team

Personal guidance from HomeTrust founder Marco Mariani.

Portrait of Marco Mariani, Licensed Document Assistant at HomeTrust

Marco Mariani

Licensed Document Assistant, LDA #231

Marco Mariani is a California Licensed Document Assistant (LDA #231) with 33 years of experience serving homeowners and families throughout San Diego County. As the founder and operator of HomeTrust, Marco specializes in preparing California-specific living trust packages, including revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Since 1992, he has personally prepared more than 10,000 California trusts and completed over 3,000 generational transfers, guiding clients through trust funding and deed preparation to help avoid probate. Marco is known for providing direct, personal service rather than routing clients through a call center, ensuring every homeowner understands their trust and feels confident their estate plan is properly established and funded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in estate planning with HomeTrust?

HomeTrust prepares California estate planning documents such as revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, durable financial powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Services may also include deed preparation, county recording assistance, and trust-funding guidance. The appropriate documents depend on your circumstances, property, family, and planning goals, which can be discussed during the free consultation.

How does a living trust help avoid probate?

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Ready To Organize Your Estate Plan?

Speak directly with HomeTrust about your documents, property, and next steps.

Service Areas We Serve

HomeTrust provides estate planning document preparation and trust-funding support across these California service areas.

33 Years

Experience

10,000+

Trusts Prepared

Multiple Counties

Service Coverage

Do We Serve Your California Area?

Ask HomeTrust about document preparation and mobile notary availability near you.

Licensed & Experienced

Awards and Recognition

HomeTrust California Licensed Document Assistant credential

LDA #231 License

Licensed Document Assistant credential in San Diego County

HomeTrust estate planning experience recognition

33 Years Experience

Estate planning document preparation experience since 1992

HomeTrust trust preparation experience indicator

10,000+ Trusts Prepared

More than 10,000 California trusts prepared

Start Planning With Confidence

Share your goals with HomeTrust and learn which estate planning document preparation services may fit your situation.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 619-701-2764.