My wife needed a probate attorney in the Lakeport, CA area. Mr. Fordham was recommended by some other local businesses in the area and online reviews. We had to settle an Estate in the Lake County. We went through probate and it was a pleasure to work with him. He was prompt, efficient, and kept us informed about all of the processes and progress. We have pretty much concluded our work with him. Our experience has been wonderful. He responds to all of our requests usually on the same day. His work has been outstanding. We would recommend him to any one that needs prompt service and careful work. We have only good things to say about him and his work.

My husband and I were fortunate to connect and then work with Dennis Fordham, Estate Attorney. We went into our first meeting not sure of what we needed to do to establish a trust that not only provided for our descendants but also took care of our disabled adult child. Dennis knew exactly what to do and how to go about establishing what we needed. As I was a bit intimidated by the process, Dennis took care of contacting the third party trust and working with them and us to set it up. Having a disabled child and wanting to provide for them without impacting their current services is complicated. However, Dennis helped us throughout the process which made it a lot easier and less stressful. In addition, he was extremely thorough and knowledgeable about all aspects of estate planning. There were areas we hadn’t really considered and he helped us prepare for those contingencies. The end result is one that we are very satisfied with.

We highly recommend Dennis Fordham, Attorney, for all your estate planing needs.

We were referred to Mr Fordham by another local attorney. We were looking to have a trust/will drawn up. We found Mr. Fordham to be completely professional, thorough, and had an attention to detail that we appreciated.

My husband and I used Dennis A. Fordham's services to prepare our estate planning documents in 2005, so when my father passed away last year and I realized that I would need a probate lawyer to help me handle my father's affairs, I turned to Dennis once again.

Dennis met with me the same day I called him and quickly put me at ease by explaining and outlining the tasks we would accomplish together. Over the following months, Dennis directed me, and oversaw my fiduciary responsibilities as executor of my father's estate, and submitted documents to the court on my behalf. He always kept me informed and communicated with me seamlessly by phone, email and through documents sent by mail.

My father's case moved relatively quickly and easily through the probate process in court with Dennis's oversight, and I will always be grateful to him for helping me during a very difficult time in my life. He and his staff were always professional, pleasant and efficient to work with, and I give them my highest recommendation.

Even attorneys need help from time to time. On behalf of a client of mine, I was having difficulty getting a probate court to see things our way in our probate proceeding. I searched online and found an article that Dennis wrote discussing an aspect applicable to my case, so I called him to discuss the problem I was having. Total strangers to each other prior to my call, Dennis graciously and generously took the time out of his busy schedule to bounce some ideas around with me, ending up with the perfect idea that helped me solve my problem and get the result I sought for my client. Thanks so much, Dennis! If you're looking for a very smart attorney who is also very patient and kind and takes a personal interest in helping you, call Dennis!

After experiencing an unpleasant, long drawn out, and expensive out-of-state probate of my mother-in-law’s estate, I was convinced that my own brother, sister, and I should not be subjected to a similar excruciating legal process when our mother passes on. My mother had been talking for awhile about updating her will, but had not gotten around to it. So, I began helping her by researching estate planning lawyers in the Lake County area. I wanted a lawyer that was focused on estate planning as his or her primary specialty and had years of solid experience in trust administration and dealing with the probate court process. The experience gained and the specialty focus provides for better overall estate planning for his or her clients. The one lawyer in the area that stood out based on my criteria was Dennis Fordham. He had all the right experience I was looking for. After the first consultation, I knew he was the right lawyer for the task. He took the time with my mother and I to go over the details of her estate, listen to her wishes on how her estate should be handled and provided the best options that were appropriate for her situation. I was impressed with Dennis’ knowledge of wills and trusts but also with how he listened closely to our needs. He was patient with us, answered all of our questions and helped us understand the relevant estate planning legal issues in plain English. Dennis prepared all of the Estate Planning documents in a timely manner and was very reasonable with his fees. My mother and I now have peace of mind that her affairs are in order and her children know what to do and how to do it with a very solid and professional estate plan. I would not hesitate to recommend Dennis Fordham to anyone needing professional estate planning services.

Don Perkins

My husband and I are newly retired and recently moved to California. We had a will already, but soon realized it was not sufficient to ensure the proper handling of our estate here. We were very pleased to find a good local attorney that specialized in estate planning to guide us through the process. Dennis and his small staff provided excellent service in an open, honest manner. He is very precise, pays close attention to detail and answered all our questions. Sometimes we didn't even know what questions to ask, since this is a new experience for us. We were very glad that he was forthcoming with suggestions that fit our specific situation, including setting up a trust for our disabled daughter who needs special protections. We highly recommend him to anyone who needs help with estate/retirement planning.

My family engaged Dennis A. Fordham to be probate attorney for our deceased relative's estate.

Over the years we've worked with a number of law firms. By comparison, Dennis was outstanding. We were thrilled with his energy, knowledge and ability to navigate the court system.

Under CA law a probate attorney's fee is calculated on a tiered statutory percentage of the estate's size (vs. an hourly rate). This suggests that some probate attorneys will seek to minimize their time spent. Not so with Dennis. While our probate's size (and fee) was modest, Dennis was tireless in ensuring we understood each step and considered ways to maximize the proceeds to the estate's beneficiary. Suffice it to say, Dennis was very generous with his time.

While my experience with Fordham was limited to probate, I can only assume that he would bring his professionalism to other areas of estate planning. Therefore, I recommend Dennis Fordham without any reservations for his estate-related legal services. He's a good person.

I am thankful to Dennis for helping my family navigate the many complicated issues relating to my mother's estate, including a lost trust document and some controversial life insurance matters.
Dennis writes about estate planning and trusts in the local paper, which prompted me to contact him when I needed advice. He is very knowledgeable about this area of law and was very good about documenting his time, which I appreciated.

Dennis Fordham has been an asset to me for the last ten years. He helped to set up a special needs trust for my disabled brother so he would qualify for SSI. He was very thoughtful and helpful, he explained everything to me so that I could properly serve as trustee to my brothers SNT. Ten years later Dennis was very helpful in closing my
brother's estate and the trust. He was very patient with me and my distress in having to tend to these things during my grief. I would recommend Dennis Forham to anyone I know. Debbie

April 24, 2019

Dennis Fordham created our family trust for us several years ago and it was a very positive experience.

Dennis was thorough, professional, and prompt, and delivered to us a beautiful “trust binder,” with all of the documents formatted and labeled in a manner that is easy to access.

We have recommended Dennis Fordham to our friends and will continue to do so. He is trustworthy, meticulous, and knowledgeable.

Roberta and Harry Lyons

I sought Dennis to look over and help with some trust papers my step father's attorney had sent to me. Dennis was caring, knowledgable and made this process so easy. He is a wealth of information with a very sincere heart. I highly recommend Dennis Fordham and look forward to working with him again in the future.

Mr. Fordham was very thorough, precise and focused. He is very concerned about my preferences and I'm so relieved to have my will done and to have had him do it.

Dennis was fast, comprehensive and very professional. He did an excellent job explaining complex issues so a non-attorney could understand. Thank You Dennis.

Recently widowed I needed to make changes to our trust and other important documents. Mr. Dennis Fordham came highly recommended by a friend of mine and I indeed found Mr. Fordham to be professional, thorough and honest. Adjusting to my new situation I felt comfortable with the way things were explained and taken care of. I thank Mr. Fordham for having been so helpful to me. I will not hesitate to recommend his professional services.

Great lawyer to see when your doing your planning

My wife and I went to Dennis because we needed an estate plan. He's great! Quite frankly, Dennis thought of everything -- down to the last detail. I'm a lawyer, too; but, by no means am I a specialist in Estate Planning. I am glad Dennis guided us so capably to make a comprehensive and thorough plan for the benefit of our children. (Five stars!) Thank you, Dennis.

My wife was in need of a probate attorney in the Lakeport, CA area. Mr. Fordham came recommended to us from an attorney in Boise, ID. We began our relationship with Mr. Fordham in April and have pretty much concluded our work with him. Our experience has been wonderful. He responds to all of our requests usually on the same day. His work has been outstanding. We wish he was more local for us so we could make use of his services in the future. We would recommend him to any one that needs prompt service and careful work. Nothing but good things to say about him and his work.