Business Details
16 Years
experience
Trusted Estate Planning & Legal Services in Pasadena
Founded in 2010, Athlon Legal specializes in estate planning, probate administration, and trust management. Our practice is built on over two decades of legal expertise, with a focus on creating personalized solutions for clients. We prioritize clear communication and long-term client relationships, offering services that include revocable living trusts, business succession planning, and asset protection strategies. Our team maintains active involvement in local legal associations and community organizations while delivering accessible, high-quality legal services tailored to individual client needs. 
Services
Estate Planning
Revocable Living Trusts
Probate Administration
Business Succession Planning
Asset Protection
Guardianship
Will Creation
Trust Administration
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of California legal experience with specialized estate planning certification
- Our practice focuses exclusively on estate planning and small business representation
- We provide personalized plans tailored to each client's unique circumstances
- Our team maintains active memberships in professional legal organizations
- We offer free initial consultations to discuss your legal needs
Associations and certifications
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
What people say
Excellent attorney
Prompt and reliable
Great working with you
Professional and courteous
Made it painless
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans to protect your family's financial future. Our comprehensive approach includes wills, trusts, and advanced healthcare directives. Our attorneys help clients navigate complex legal requirements while minimizing tax implications and ensuring asset protection for future generations.
Revocable Living Trusts
Our revocable living trust services help clients avoid probate while maintaining control over asset distribution. We design trusts that provide for mental incapacity management and ensure private, efficient estate transfers. Our expertise helps clients create flexible, legally sound trust arrangements.
Probate Administration
We guide executors through California's probate process for estates requiring court supervision. Our services include asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution guidance. We help clients navigate the typically 9-12 month probate timeline while ensuring compliance with state requirements.
Business Succession Planning
Our business succession plans ensure smooth transitions during ownership changes. We help establish contingency management structures and create legally binding transfer agreements. Our services protect business continuity while addressing family compensation concerns and partnership arrangements.
Asset Protection
We design legal strategies to safeguard personal and business assets from potential liabilities. Our services address risks for high-exposure professions and business owners. We implement protective measures that maintain asset accessibility while minimizing exposure to legal claims.
People
Justin Shiau
Founder & Principal Attorney
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning with 20+ years California legal experience. Graduated USC Law School with high honors in 2003. Member of WealthCounsel and multiple local bar associations. Focuses on accessible, client-centered estate planning solutions.
Questions
What assets require probate in California?
Real estate held solely, bank accounts without beneficiaries, and business interests not in trusts typically require probate in California.
How does a revocable trust help with mental incapacity?
Trusts allow appointed trustees to manage assets if you become incapacitated, avoiding court-appointed conservators.
What happens if I die without an estate plan?
California's intestacy laws will determine asset distribution, which may not align with your personal wishes.
How can business owners protect their company's future?
Business succession plans establish management continuity and ownership transfer procedures for unexpected circumstances.
What documents make up a complete estate plan?
Comprehensive plans include living trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and HIPAA authorizations.
How do trusts differ from wills?
Trusts avoid probate, provide incapacity management, and maintain privacy, while wills require court processing and become public records.
