Matt and Elizabeth were amazing. They gently encouraged and supported us along the way to (finally) establishing our will and trust. They ensured the documents were accurate and that they reflected our desires. They patiently answered all our questions and gave us just the right amount of encouragement to get the thing done.

Matthew and Elizabeth have been integral in helping us to understand and take the responsible steps of planning our estate. Not only were they very knowledgeable in the ins and outs of organizing our future, but also very friendly, accommodating and understanding. You can trust you are in safe hands.

Again thank you both for your great help.
Will

Just a great, personal experience from Matt and Elizabeth - they made a complicated feeling, intimidating process seem simple and straightforward. Everything was done efficiently, with attention to detail, and they're both just friendly, outgoing and fun to spend time with. WE're so appreciative. Thank you!

Knowledgeable and responsive. Highly recommend!

I frequently refer my clients to Matthew and Emily for estate planning assistance. I have not been disappointed in their experience, dedication, and attention to detail.

Great recommendations but all my calls were literally intercepted by Mr. Talbot's wife Elizabeth at her home. I thought it was Mr. Talbots partner because "Elizabeth", asked me so many questions about my case. I gave her information, PERSONAL INFORMATION, which was none of her business.
She deliberately misrepresented herself. She asked the value of my mothers estate, and many other questions that I would never answered had I not been led to believe I was talking to an attorney.

It was truly creepy and I am filing a complaint w the California Bar.

I called FOUR TIMES !! Elizabeth who after asking asking questions finally identfied herself and said, "I work very closely with my husband". I guess my mothers estate was tasty enough. Elizabeth doesn't let you know she is not the attorney until she has enough information to make her judge it worth her time.

NEVER GOT THROUGH TO AN ATTORNEY.

I felt I was misled.

The fourth call to Mr. Talbots office was to confirm my next day appointment ( made with Elizabeth his wife) and it was answered by "Sara", (secty) who had no appointment scheduled nor any record of my earlier attempts to contact the Mr. Talbo

Really? Think twice.

MAYBE I will keep looking. . .

We wanted to comprehensively update our trust, wills, etc. Working with Matthew and Elizabeth was easy and fast. Though they worked quickly, they took the time to answer all our questions in a thoughtful and thorough manner.

We had my mother's attorney trying to untangle a complicated mess of a joint ownership/mis-titled condo that had been passed down from older relatives. Zero progress after a year. Within a few weeks, Matt had tracked down all the previous deeds, unraveled the timeline of ownership, and had documents ready for me to sign that would clear everything up. I found him incredibly sharp, precise, and knowledgeable, but was also very patient and helped to translate all the legalese into something understandable. More than once, it was clear that he cared more than just the work itself; he was concerned how it would impact our family and was looking out for our well-being, not just the easiest solution.
We are looking to retain him to review all of our trusts and to help us resolve a potential conflict with estranged relatives. Thank you very much for helping our family.

Matthew helped me through the process of assuring my father had the very best care available to him during his final years. Along with Matthew's expertise in elder rights he also provided a team of professionals who handled my fathers medical care as well as all financial responsibilities. Matthew kept us informed every step of the way and made a difficult family situation much easier. He is very professional and knowledgeable and I highly recommend Matthew. My wife and I look forward to his assistance in setting up a Trust. Curtis P.

Mr. Talbot is knowledgeable and professional.

We are impressed with Matt Talbot. He is straightforward, very knowledgeable and a great listener. He is decisive which helped us finish this task quickly. He has been in this business for 10 years and works with all kinds of people and many different situations come up. Our documents benefit from Matt’s knowledge. Also, one of the best things is Matt sense of humor, he makes us smile. I imagine Matt is powerful in court. He is smart, clear, concise and enthusiastic.

Matt wrote our estate plan which includes a revocable trust, our wills, power of attorney and advanced health care directive. He know his stuff. We actually read the documents and had a bunch of questions that Matt spent time answering. Now, I wanted simple documents, but guess that is not the best thing. We are thinking of our heirs and how to make inheriting simple for them. That means the Trust needs to be complete and have many clauses in case there is a certain problem. If the trust spells out what to do, then in the long away future after we pass away, our children will have an easy time with the inheritance process.

We began working with Mr. Talbot earlier this year based on a strong recommendation from a close family member. When setting up our family trust, he gave us everything we needed to meet our needs and retain our flexibility for the future. He ensured that we understood every decision we were making and why our choices were the best for our family. He surpassed our expectations in both his knowledge of the law and support through a confusing process. I highly recommended Mr. Talbot & have referred several friends.

When setting up our family trust, Mr. Talbot provided thoughtful and detailed guidance on how we could meet our requirements best and retain flexibility for our family. He exceeded expectations both with his expertise in trust law and with his attentiveness to providing the best service for his clients. Mr. Talbot gave us as much information as we wanted and ensured that we understood the basis and possible outcomes of every decision that we made. I have already recommended him to several family members and friends.

Matthew Talbot is a very experienced attorney. There isn't much that he hasn't already seen. He'll work hard for you and make your legal proceedings as painless for you as possible. If you're looking for an attorney to fight for you in probate court or plan your estate, Matthew will do it expertly.

Matthew is a patient, supportive, and responsive lawyer and individual. I recommend him to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney they can trust. He has worked with my family and I to resolve all of our estate issues, and when things seemed overwhelming, he was always there to offer his support and guidance. He is a professional and kind individual, but most of all he is an excellent attorney.

I recommend Matt Talbot for his expertise and compassion in this complicated and delicate area of law. Our family has had the benefit of Matt's calm and knowledgeable guidance through the process of becoming and serving as Conservators for a family member. He has guided us through the legal complexities and the personal challenges with great consideration and understanding. He's always clear and always keeping us mindful of our Conservatee's best interest.