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Christerson & Christerson LLP estate planning attorneys in Aptos, California

Providing experienced & personalized legal guidance for more than 40 years.

Building Strong Foundations for Generations

Christerson & Christerson LLP provides trusted estate planning, probate, real estate, and business law services to families throughout Aptos and Santa Cruz County.
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Estate Planning Guided by Real Experience

For more than 40 years, Christerson & Christerson LLP has helped families throughout Aptos and Santa Cruz County navigate both estate planning and trust and probate administration. Our extensive experience gives us unique insight into the challenges families face when plans are incomplete, outdated, or missing altogether. We work with small estates to estates over $100M.

We use that knowledge to help clients create thoughtful estate plans designed to protect loved ones, preserve assets, and provide peace of mind. We are with you from the document drafting state to post-death administration, including filing Federal Estate Tax Returns. John Christerson has received the highest AV rating from the prestigious Martingale Hubble peer review rating system.

Estate Planning Services

ESTATE PLANNING
Create a comprehensive estate plan tailored to your family, assets, and long-term goals.
WILLS & TRUSTS
Protect your loved ones and help avoid unnecessary probate complications with carefully prepared wills and living trusts.
PROBATE & TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Guidance through the legal and administrative process after the loss of a loved one.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY & ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES

Ensure your wishes are clearly documented and your family has the authority to help when needed.

REAL PROPERTY
& BUSINESS MATTERS

Experienced legal support for property transfers, family property planning, and related legal matters.

TAX PLANNING

Avoid or minimize the effect of Estate Tax, Generation Skipping Tax, Real Property Tax, and Income Tax.

A Local Family Firm Built on Trust

Estate planning is personal. Families need more than legal documents — they need guidance they can trust.

For more than four decades, Christerson & Christerson LLP has built long-standing relationships with clients throughout the Aptos community by providing practical advice, thoughtful planning, and personalized service.

As a family-run practice, we understand the importance of protecting what you’ve built and helping future generations move forward with confidence.

Christerson and Christerson provide cutting edge expertise in estate planning. We value the integrity of this firm, and have complete trust in their guidance. We appreciate that there are two generations. When our kids need guidance with our estate, we know that John’s sons will be there for them.
Jon and Marise G.
The kindness, empathy, and dedication shown to our family went far beyond my expectations, and I am deeply grateful for all the support during this difficult period. From our very first meeting, I felt a sense of trust and confidence in their abilities. I cannot express enough how much I appreciate the hard work and perseverance that Christerson and Christerson showed throughout this process. I will not hesitate to recommend this law firm to anyone seeking compassionate and highly skilled attorneys.
Suzanne J.
Christerson Law has been helpful in supporting our family with navigating our living trust. After having children I was uncertain how to go about obtaining these sort of legal plans and Christerson Law made it easy to complete. They are all very kind and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend this practice!
Sara C.
John has been a great counsel to our family and business the past thirty years. Personable, professional and dedicated. When my wife and I say to each other “call John”, we know whatever we are working on will get done and put us at ease.
Mark S.
John and his team are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, efficient and provided clear communication throughout the process. I highly recommend John for anyone in need of legal services!
Payton C.
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Whether you are creating an estate plan for the first time or updating existing documents, we are here to help protect your family and your future.
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