Estate Planning Attorney · Carlsbad, California

You've been meaning to set up a trust for years. Let's get it done in four weeks.

Flat-fee estate planning for North County families — designed by a Certified Specialist and explained in plain English. Meet by video, sign at home, get it done.

Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law · Flat fees, posted online · Meet by video or in Carlsbad · Signing at home, evenings and weekends available

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California

YOU'RE NOT ALONE

If you've been putting this off, you're in good company.

Most of our clients are parents and professionals who have known they needed a trust for years. There’s no judgment here — just a clear path to finally having it handled.

Bridget Burns was extremely helpful with our questions and execution of estate planning and implementation of a trust for our family. She answered questions in detail and helped every step of the way."

— C.C.

WHY NORTH COAST

The firm that finally made it simple.

Transparent Flat Fees

Prices are posted, and you’ll know your personal price before we start. No hourly billing, no surprises.

Plain English

You’ll understand exactly what your plan does — and why — before you sign a single page. No Latin, no lectures.

A Plan That Works

An unfunded trust doesn’t do its job. We prepare and record the deed on your home ourselves, and you get a written funding plan for every other asset — plus call-us-from-the-bank support until it’s done.

This is a very friendly, competent and highly professional team…. if there were six stars we would have given them six. Highly recommended!!!!!"

— Escondido client

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. About four weeks.

Week 1

Free Intake Call

A relaxed 15 minutes to understand your family and what you own. No forms, no financials.

Week 2

Design Meeting

We map your plan together in plain English, $750, applied in full to your package.

Week 3

Document Review

You read your drafts, ask anything and we refine until every line makes sense to you.

Week 4

Sign & Implement

We sign, notarize, and fund the trust — so it’s working the day you walk out.

PRICING, POSTED

Exactly what it costs.

Flat fees, decided up front.

Vs.

In California, the statutory attorney's fee on a $1 million estate in probate is about $23,000 — and the executor is entitled to the same amount again. That's roughly $46,000, and 9 to 15 months in court, before anything reaches your family. A funded trust avoids all of it.

Foundational

Avoid probate

$3,600

One person

$4,500

Married couple

all-in

MOST CHOSEN

Protected

Protect what they inherit

$4,800

One person

$5,800

Married couple

all-in

Legacy

Complex assets

$5,600

One person

$6,500

Married couple

all-in

KIND WORDS

Clients who finally got it handled.

She was very kind, knowledgeable, and patient throughout the entire process and having her input gave me the peace of mind to know that my family would be protected and allowed us to move forward with execution."

— K.M.

Bridget Burns was extremely helpful with our questions and execution of estate planning and implementation of a trust for our family. She answered questions in detail and helped every step of the way."

— C.C.

Attorney Burns eloquently walked me through everything I would need and, more importantly, everything I didn’t need. What a relief it was to not be sold on everything under the sun and be truly considered and appreciated."

— S.R.

MEET YOUR ATTORNEY

Bridget Burns

I started North Coast Estate Law because estate planning shouldn’t feel intimidating, opaque, or out of reach. My clients are my neighbors — parents and professionals across North County who want this done right, explained clearly, and priced honestly.

I handle estate planning, probate, and trust administration for families and business owners across San Diego County and the surrounding region, with a fully virtual option statewide.