
Legal Services
At Arizmendi Law Firm, we provide expert legal counsel across a range of personal and family matters. Whether you’re navigating a divorce, planning your estate, resolving a family dispute, or facing a legal challenge, our experienced team is dedicated to protecting your rights and helping you achieve the best possible outcome. With a commitment to personalized service and attention to detail, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
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Whether you’re starting a small business, running a company, helps build, protect, and grow your business while keeping you out of trouble.
1. Business Formation
• Choosing the right structure (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.)
• Filing formation documents and registering the business
• Drafting operating agreements or bylaws
2. Contracts
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts (partnerships, clients, vendors, employees)
• Enforcing contract terms and resolving disputes
3. Compliance and Regulations
• Ensuring the business follows federal, state, and local laws
• Advising on licenses, permits, zoning, and industry regulations
4. Employment and Labor Law
• Drafting employee handbooks and contracts
• Advising on hiring, firing, wage laws, discrimination, and workplace policies
5. Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Representing businesses in lawsuits (or helping avoid them)
• Resolving disputes with customers, vendors, or partners
6. Exit Strategies and Succession Planning
• Helping owners create a plan to exit or transfer ownership
• Minimizing tax impact during a sale or succession
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Estate planning attorneys help ensure your wishes are carried out, your family is protected, and your legacy is preserved—with as little stress or cost as possible.
1. Wills and Trusts
• Drafting valid wills
• Creating revocable or irrevocable trusts
• Setting up living trusts for avoiding probate
2. Power of Attorney (POA)
• Creating financial POAs so someone can manage finances if you’re incapacitated
• Drafting healthcare POAs for medical decision-making
3. Healthcare Directives
• Drafting living wills (advance directives)
• Appointing healthcare proxies
4. Tax Planning
• Reducing estate and gift taxes
• Using trusts or charitable giving for tax efficiency
5. Asset Protection
• Structuring ownership to protect assets from creditors, lawsuits, or divorce
• Using tools like LLCs, FLPs, or offshore trusts
6. Business Succession Planning
• Helping business owners pass companies to heirs or partners
• Creating buy-sell agreements
7. Guardianship Planning
• Naming guardians for minor children or dependents
• Planning for special needs individuals (e.g., special needs trusts)
8. Probate and Estate Administration
• Assisting executors through probate
• Handling court filings, asset distribution, and debt payments
9. Updating Plans Over Time
• Keeping plans current with changing laws or life events (marriage, divorce, new children, etc.)
10. Dispute Resolution
• Helping resolve estate disputes
• Representing clients in will contests or trust litigation
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Our Asset Protection services are designed to help clients safeguard their substantial assets from potential risks, business disputes, or creditor actions. We employ strategic legal planning to shield your wealth, ensuring that your assets are legally protected and secure from future claims or litigation. We recommend foreign asset protection trusts because they are more effective than domestic asset protection trusts.
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Attorney helps individuals or businesses navigate the process of filing for bankruptcy, which is a legal way to deal with overwhelming debt.
1. Assess your financial situation – They review your debts, assets, income, and expenses to determine if bankruptcy is the right option or if there are alternatives.
2. Recommend the right type of bankruptcy – For individuals, this is usually Chapter 7 (liquidation) or Chapter 13 (reorganization). They’ll explain the pros and cons of each based on your situation.
3. Prepare and file paperwork – Bankruptcy involves a lot of legal paperwork. The attorney ensures all forms are accurately completed and submitted to the court on time.
4. Represent you in court – They attend required hearings, like the meeting of creditors (also called a 341 meeting), and advocate for you if any issues arise.
5. Protect your rights – They help stop creditor harassment, wage garnishment, or foreclosure through the “automatic stay” that goes into effect once you file.