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Important information about the content of this website and how an attorney–client relationship with The Andrews Law Firm, P.C. begins.

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This website provides general information about California estate planning, trust administration, probate and related matters. Reading it, or contacting the firm through it, does not make you a client. The attorney responsible for this website is Elaine Andrews, The Andrews Law Firm, P.C., 10270 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161.

1. Attorney advertising

This website may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of the State Bar of California. The attorney responsible for its content is Elaine Andrews, The Andrews Law Firm, P.C., 10270 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161.

2. No attorney–client relationship

Using this website, reading its articles or sending a message through its forms does not create an attorney–client relationship. A relationship begins only when you and the firm agree on an engagement, usually in a written agreement that describes the work and the fees.

3. General information, not legal advice

The content of this website is general information about California law as of the date it was written. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on without a review of your own facts and documents. Laws and figures change — California’s small-estate limit, for example, is adjusted every three years under Probate Code §890, and the federal estate tax exemption changes each year.

4. No guarantee of results

Every matter depends on its own facts. Descriptions of the firm’s work, client reviews and testimonials do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any other matter.

This testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

5. Certified specialist

Elaine Andrews is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

6. California law

The information on this website concerns California law. Property and matters in other states, including Nevada, may be governed by that state’s law and may require a lawyer licensed there.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about this page.

Does reading this website make me a client?

No. An attorney–client relationship begins only when you and the firm agree on an engagement, usually in writing.

Can I rely on an article for my own situation?

Articles explain California law in general terms as of the date they were written. Your facts, documents and the current law need individual review before you act.

Who is responsible for this website?

Elaine Andrews, The Andrews Law Firm, P.C., 10270 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161.

What does “Certified Specialist” mean?

It means the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified the attorney as a specialist in a field of law — for Elaine Andrews, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law — after a specialty examination, substantial experience, specialty education and peer evaluations.

Does the firm handle matters outside California?

The information on this website concerns California law. Property or matters governed by another state’s law may require a lawyer licensed in that state.