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CHILLAG & ASSOCIATES is an innovative law firm dedicated to finding creative solutions to your family, investment and business needs. We specialize in helping individuals and families enhance their lives today and secure their futures for tomorrow.

Our considerable legal expertise includes family and asset protection, estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession, real estate investment and construction, but more importantly, planning strategies for all those areas. We look forward to working with you to address your legal needs and to design a plan to achieve your goals today and for years to come.

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Probate Tips for Getting Through the Process Faster and with Less Hassle in San Mateo County
Mon, 14 May, 2012
Probate lawyers in the Bay Area are well aware of the hassles and headaches that families face when a loved one’s estate goes into probate.  The process can drag out, eating up not just time but also resources that would … Continue reading
Business Planning for the Unexpected in California
Mon, 07 May, 2012
Business planning tends to revolve around where you are right now, where you’re going in the near future, and hopefully, where you’re going to be quite a ways down the road.  One aspect of business planning in California that is … Continue reading
4 Reasons You Need a Will Now, According to a Bay Area Wills and Estates Lawyer
Thu, 26 Apr, 2012
Of course it makes sense that a Menlo Park wills and estates attorney would tell you to create a will, right?  Our job is to help people plan for what will happen to their estates once they’re gone.  But, having … Continue reading
Surviving Small Claims Court In California
Sat, 21 Apr, 2012
California small claims courts are designed to resolve disputes quickly and inexpensively.  Without attorneys involved, the cost of pursuing a claim becomes more manageable. The following will help you effectively use the small claims court system. When can you file … Continue reading

Rave Reviews From Our Clients

Our estate planning experience over the last 10 years with Chillag and Associates has been nothing but smooth.  We just finished having Nancy update our trust and as usual she made everything crystal clear. ... We highly recommend anyone planning their estate to use Nancy Chillag.  She makes a daunting task completely understandable.

Nancy and her associate were always available, quick to understand, had excellent suggestions for my options ... Her contribution took a large burden off of me ...

Nancy Chillag has an innate ability to take complex issues and break them down into understandable components ...

Nancy is a superlative attorney who knows her area of law (and more) and represents her clients impeccably...

... I have always found your knowledge of the law to be very accurate and reliable. Often, your prediction of the outcome is very close to the reality of the actual conclusion.

Nancy is tough and knowledgeable, a great combination in an attorney working for your interests. She's generally no-nonsense in approach but with room for a personal touch, so the interaction is positive. I highly recommend her and have done so for years.