Family Law

• Child Support
  The good news is that the State will not just “take” your money if you pass away: you have to owe the State money (like back taxes, certain Medi-Cal benefits, or unpaid child support obligations) before the State shows up with a bill. However, probate court can be rather expensive: average fees and costs range from 4% to 8% of the gross value of the estate. If the estate includes land, then add another 7% to 8% of the property’s value for sale-related expenses — the fees really add up. With a living trust, the loved ones you leave behind avoid the probate court expenses.

Property Law

• Real Estate Transactions
  I started my career in real estate transactions back in 1993, starting with foreclosure issues, followed by several years focused on commercial real estate transactions. Often, real estate and estate planning issues go hand in hand, so I have offered estate planning services since 2005, when I became a lawyer.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Proudly serving Benicia, Solano County, and the Greater Bay Area since 2005, Jason S. Buckingham provides painless, affordable, fast estate planning services.
• Trusts
  I specialize in drafting living trust packages for clients with estates of modest value (less than $2 million, excluding retirement savings).
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure