Life Stages

Estate Planning For All Life Stages

Protect what you have and what you leave behind

Proven & Professional Solutions For Personal Decisions

Whatever stage your life is in, now is a good time to consider your plans and needs for the future.

If you do not have an estate plan, California state laws will determine how and to whom your assets will be distributed. And even if you have a last will and testament, it doesn’t have any legal authority if you are incapacitated or help your estate avoid probate.

Individuals and families in Orange County who need guidance in these areas have partnered with Merhab Robinson & Clarkson since 1997. We can provide counsel and customized solutions that include trusts, powers of attorney, advanced directives and health care documents, and anything else you need to secure your future with confidence.

Estate Planning For:

Singles

Married Couples

Minor Children

Blended Families

Peak Earning Years

Nearing Retirement

Retirement

Divorced

Extremely Responsive to All My Questions

“I am a trust client of Paula and I cannot say enough positive things about her/their knowledge of trusts and estate planning. She has always been extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and educates me in the process. I have referred my son and a close friend to her, and they are also very pleased. I was referred to her by a friend in family law, and I remain impressed.”

– Anne B., Client

Ms. Robinson is an Excellent Attorney

“Ms. Robinson is an excellent attorney. She and her firm have represented our company as corporate counsel for over 30 years. I have worked with Marla for over 20 years, and she is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, responsive, helpful – the list goes on. She can form a corporation or LLC, write or revise a contract within minutes, and she’s a highly effective negotiator. She and her colleagues have seen us through countless corporate ventures, contract negotiations, employee matters, and more.”

– Aimee M., Client

Timely, Professional, and Reasonable

“Ms. Clarkson inherited me when my attorney left his practice to serve as a judge, so I was a bit apprehensive using this firm initially. But after my first visit, and every time since over the last few years, Ms. Clarkson and her staff have done everything I needed in a very timely, professional, and reasonable manner. I highly recommend this firm for your Estate planning.”

– T. Gibson, Client

Latest Blogs

The Risks of an Unfinished Estate Plan—and Why You Should Complete Yours

Planning for the future, especially your own mortality, is never easy. Even when you understand the importance of creating a will or trust to protect your loved ones, finding the motivation to complete an estate plan can be difficult. Yet an unfinished estate plan is almost as risky as having no plan at all. Without finalized documents, your wishes may not be honored, your family may face unnecessary stress, and your estate could go through a time-consuming legal process.

September 4, 2026

The Call That Sounded Like a Scam—But Turned Out to Be an Inheritance

To ensure that what you leave for your loved ones goes to the people you intend, make a plan. Without clear records, communication, and estate planning, today’s forgotten asset can become tomorrow’s mystery—something your family has to rediscover, research, and piece back together on their own. Otherwise, for them, it may start the same way: with a phone call that sounds exactly like a scam.

September 2, 2026

Seven Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss—and Seven Questions to Audit Your Family’s Future

Your estate plan needs to keep up with you. The problem is that your estate plan does not update itself. Documents you signed years ago may still be legally valid, but that does not necessarily mean that they still reflect your life today or that they will work the way you expect when they are needed.

August 31, 2026

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