The office of Collins and Associates practices law in Santa Barbara, CA, although clients are located through the state and beyond.
Our entire staff is dedicated to helping clients with their legal matters.
We specialize in: Estate Planning
Wills
Trusts
Asset Protection
Retirement Asset Succession
"Gap Planning" in 2010 -- Carry Over Basis and No Estate Tax
Probate and Trust Administration
Non-Profit and Tax Exempt Organizations (corporations, trusts, LLCs, unincorporated associations)
Formation and Operation of Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organization, including
Public Charities (e.g., charitable, religious, educational, literary), Private Foundations and Private Operating Foundations
Governance Matters Including Responding to Form 990 Governance Questions
Policies for Governance
Unrelated Business Income
Compliance (IRS, FTB, Charitable Trusts Section California Attorney General's Office, Board of Equalization, County Assessor)
Outside general counsel for day to day operations
Please contact our Santa Barbara law firm with questions about your legal issue. Provide as much information as possible regarding your inquiry. While this contact does not serve to establish an attorney/client relationship, it will allow us to begin to assess whether what you request and the services we provide are a good match or if another lawyer or other advisor may be a better match for your needs.