Law Office of Ravi Patel
Practice Areas.
Heggstad Petitions
A Heggstad Petition allows a trustee to claim property accidentally left out of a trust. If your deceased relative did not transfer ownership of a house or financial account to their trust before they died, the Law Office of Ravi Patel can help you claim that property without the expense and hassle of a full probate proceeding. Book a consultation today to find out if a Heggstad Petition can help you save you from a long and costly probate.
Call 510-443-0443 to schedule a consultation.
Trust Administration
When the original creator or creators of a trust pass away, their successor trustee is in change of the process to gather the trust assets and carry out the wishes. Our office can help you manage the trust estate of your deceased relative.
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Estate Planning
If you are alive, you should have some kind of estate planning. Parents with young children should nominate appropriate people to serve as guardians in their absence. Unmarried couples should appoint each other as co-agents to ensure they can act on each other’s behalf. Owners of real property should ensure that a responsible successor trustee will look after and secure the property upon their passing. Everyone should ensure that their last wishes are clear and enforceable.
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About Ravi
Ravi Patel is an estate planning attorney serving all of California. He lives in Oakland, CA with his wife Priya and their daughter, Suri. A true California kid, Ravi grew up in Bakersfield, roots for the Los Angeles Lakers, and went to college at UC Berkeley. After graduating from Duke University School of Law in 2014, Ravi returned to California to practice law.
Before starting the Law Office of Ravi Patel, Ravi was a Deputy City Attorney for the Oakland City Attorney’s office, where he represented the City in tax and finance matters. Ravi assisted the City’s creation and implementation of its cannabis business taxation program, progressive business tax rates, and vacant property tax. Ravi also represented the City in multiple bond issuances to refurbish City facilities, streets, and parks.
Ravi began his career at the law firm Klein DeNatale Goldner in Bakersfield, California. There, Ravi represented public agencies, including water districts, school districts, community services districts, and library districts. Ravi also worked on various civil litigation and commercial transaction matters for private and public companies.
Education
Juris Doctor, cum laude, Duke University School of Law, Class of 2014
Bachelors Degree, University of California, Berkeley, Class of 2010
Client Reviews
1999 Harrison St. Suite 1800
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone
(510) 443-0443