Business Details
Your Trusted Estate Planning Attorneys in Long Beach
Wiezorek & Geye is a law firm dedicated to educating communities on estate planning as a gift for loved ones. Founded by sisters and attorneys Danielle Geye and Shannon Wiezorek, we combine over 25 years of combined legal expertise with a client-centric approach. Our practice focuses on creating personalized estate plans, managing trust administrations, and guiding clients through probate processes. We prioritize understanding individual family dynamics and assets to design comprehensive plans that protect children, preserve legacies, and ensure smooth asset transfers.Our team emphasizes transparency, compassion, and practical solutions, offering free 15-minute consultations to assess client needs. With specialized experience in complex probate cases and trust management, we serve families, parents, and business owners across Southern California. Our system ensures plans remain effective when needed most, while our ongoing client support maintains long-term plan viability.
Services
Probate
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
Consultation
Legal Services
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized estate plans tailored to family dynamics and asset protection needs
- Our attorneys combine 25+ years of legal expertise with compassionate client education
- We provide free 15-minute consultations to assess individual estate planning requirements
- Our system ensures plans remain effective during incapacity or after death
- We specialize in complex probate cases and trust administration processes
What people say
Professional and knowledgeable
Smooth process
Compassionate attorneys
Complete plan
Extraordinary representation
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that protect assets and ensure proper inheritance distribution. Our process includes family dynamic assessments, asset evaluations, and personalized trust creation. We educate clients on legal options while designing airtight plans that prevent family conflicts and simplify posthumous asset transfers.
Trust Administration
Our trust administration services guide successor trustees through legal responsibilities and tax requirements. We ensure proper asset distribution according to trust terms while maintaining beneficiary relationships. Our expertise handles complex trust scenarios with legal compliance and compassionate execution.
Probate
We streamline probate processes for executors and beneficiaries, handling court requirements and debt settlements. Our services minimize legal complications while ensuring proper asset distribution. We provide representation during probate litigation and manage complex estate settlements with transparent communication.
Consultation
Free 15-minute consultations assess individual estate planning needs and answer probate/trust questions. We provide tailored recommendations about asset protection strategies, guardianship arrangements, and inheritance planning. Our consultations help clients understand legal requirements and available options.
Legal Services
We offer comprehensive legal representation for estate-related matters including will validation, trust disputes, and inheritance conflicts. Our services combine legal expertise with practical solutions for complex family situations. We maintain ongoing client relationships to ensure plan effectiveness through life changes.
People
Danielle A. Geye
Partner
14-year California attorney with expertise in estate planning and trust administration. Former Paramount Pictures executive transitioned to family-focused legal practice. Creates protective estate systems after personal experience with traditional planning gaps.
Shannon N. Wiezorek
Partner
18-year legal professional with background in prosecution and community advocacy. Combines empathy with technical expertise in estate planning. Educates clients on legal protections while maintaining community-focused practice approach.
Questions
What does estate planning involve?
Estate planning creates legal frameworks for asset distribution after death or incapacity. We help establish wills, trusts, and guardianship arrangements tailored to family needs and financial situations.
Why is estate planning important for families?
Proper planning ensures children's protection, prevents family conflicts, and maintains financial security. Our systems guarantee asset distribution according to your wishes while minimizing tax burdens and legal complications.
How does trust administration work?
Trust administration manages asset distribution according to established trusts. We guide trustees through legal requirements, tax obligations, and beneficiary communications while maintaining compliance with trust terms.
What happens during probate?
Probate validates wills and oversees asset distribution under court supervision. We represent executors and beneficiaries through this process, handling debt settlements, tax filings, and legal documentation requirements.
How can you help with complex estates?
We handle blended families, business succession, and multi-generational planning. Our customized solutions address unique challenges while ensuring legal compliance and family harmony during transitions.
