Legacy & Estate Planning

Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt what would happen legally and financially to you, your loved ones, your money and everything else you care about if something unexpected happened to you?

Hi, I'm Jeannette (she/her)

I thrive on educating people about the benefits of estate planning so that they can keep their family out of court and out of conflict.

I meet with clients virtually throughout California or in-person in Santa Clara County. Contact me today to learn how you can protect the people and assets that you love.

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Why is Estate Planning Important?

Will, Trust or...?

What do you really need to keep your family out of court and out of conflict when something happens to you? We'll cover the 3 biggest fears most people have when it comes to estate planning.

Don't Fail Your Loved Ones

Even if you've created a plan, it may not work when your family needs it. See exactly why most plans fail and how you can put in place a plan for peace. Your family deserves it.

What it Costs to Do it Right

Most people wonder what estate planning should cost and whether they even need an estate plan. We'll guide you to know what the right plan should cost, and also describe our estate planning process so you know your options.

Jeannette is an estate planning attorney licensed in California.

Meet Jeannette Marsala (she/her)

Living Trust & Estate Planning Attorney in San Jose

Hi there! I'm Jeannette Marsala, your Estate Planning Attorney for life.

My goal is to be your trusted advisor who helps you make the very best personal, financial, and legal decisions for your family throughout your lifetime. I want to help you not just now, but also when you can't be there so that I can guide your loved ones through a difficult process.

In short, my sole focus is to help families avoid collapse after the death or disability of a loved one.

I want you to know you've made a big decision toward peace of mind simply by reading this.

As your Estate Planning Attorney, I'd love to start protecting the people you love and everything else you care about today. I look forward to meeting you!

What Jeannette's clients are saying...

If you are looking for a highly skilled trust attorney that will be able to establish trusts for loved ones, minimize estate taxes, avoid probate, create wills, plan for advanced care and help with special needs trust, I recommend Jeannette Marsala. I once had thought I understood what a good estate-planning lawyer did, but after talking to Jeannette, I realized how much I did not know. I feel assured that her help and expertise has potentially saved my family from future heart ache, headache, possible conflict and loosing money. Jeannette has clearly honed and mastered her specialties and works hard to keep her knowledge current. I can appreciate that she knows how to communicate it to her clients in a straightforward, understandable way. More importantly, she knows how to listen. She personally meets with you and pays careful attention when you explain your family's situation, so you get tailored plan to fit your unique needs.

Wendy W.

Jeannette and her firm will simply wow you with their expertise. She is personable, responsive and genuinely cares about her clients and has an unmistakable passion for what she does.

Jason c.

Jeannette is absolutely an amazing will and trust / estate planning attorney! I had my initial consultation with her and she answer all my question completely and beyond. She had draw up a plan for me to protect my asset and I look forward in meeting with her in the coming weeks.

leo p.

Why Marsala Law Firm is different than other estate planning firms in San Jose

What makes our estate planning law firm different is that we were built with the needs of growing families in mind. We understand you are BUSY, you are growing, you are planning for a life of prosperity and you value ease, convenience and efficiency. You are raising children, and caring for elderly parents, while also working hard to build your own nest egg for a lifetime of support. You want to know you’ve made the best decisions for your family and that your plan will work when your loved ones need it most. You want to make sure your minor children would be raised by the people you choose, and never by anyone you wouldn’t want, and that your teens and adult children are properly prepared to care for you and what you leave behind.

You want to feel confident that you’ve made the right choices, and handled everything so that you aren’t leaving behind a mess, when something happens.

Schedule Your LIFE & LEGACY Planning Session Now

We make it easy and affordable to get your Will or Living Trust done right. We ensure that your estate plan works when you need it most.

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