Ivette Santaella

Ivette Santaella is a dedicated estate planning attorney with more than three decades of experience serving clients in Contra Costa County, California. At the helm of Santaella Law Group, APC, she specializes in crafting tailored estate plans, including trusts, wills, and durable powers of attorney, ensuring her clients' wishes are safeguarded both in life and after passing.

Understanding the sensitive nature of estate planning, Ivette offers compassionate guidance to those who may feel uneasy discussing their posthumous wishes or navigating legal intricacies. Her extensive experience includes drafting hundreds of customized estate documents, all designed to meet the unique needs of her clients.

Ivette's expertise extends to Collaborative Law for Estate Planning, a method that fosters family cooperation and minimizes disputes. This approach enables her to mediate familial disagreements, potentially avoiding court proceedings and fostering understanding.

Her comprehensive services include applying for and contesting Medi-Cal benefits, assisting with bankruptcy, forming new businesses, and navigating both conservatorship and probate processes. Ivette is also proficient in developing estate plans that reduce potential conflicts and confusion.

Fluent in Spanish, Ivette provides exemplary legal counsel to a diverse clientele. Her qualifications span elder law, Special Needs trusts, trust administration, conservatorships, and addressing nursing home abuse.