J. Nakamura Law, APC

Trusts

Anyone with assets over the probate amount of $184,500 should create a trust to avoid the costly, timely and argument inducing court process of probate. At J. Nakamura Law, APC, we provide comprehensive estate planning services to protect your assets and give your family peace of mind. Serving clients throughout Cerritos, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and surrounding areas, we create living trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and more. Whether you're starting from scratch or updating an existing plan, we’ll help you build a legally sound estate plan tailored to your family’s unique needs and future goals.

Disputes involving trusts can be emotionally and legally complex. At J. Nakamura Law, APC, we represent beneficiaries, heirs, and trustees in trust litigation cases across Cerritos, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and beyond. Whether you're dealing with a breach of fiduciary duty, trustee mismanagement, undue influence, or questions of trust validity, we offer compassionate but firm legal advocacy to resolve your matter efficiently and fairly.

We help clients navigate:

• Trustee misconduct or removal

• Failure to provide accountings

• Disputes over trust terms or amendments

• Beneficiary rights enforcement

Cerritos trust attorney, Jennifer Nakamura has put her pain to passion from losing her own Mother in 2018, to legally assist local families with getting their estates organized and prepared for use in the future. 

Trust Administration

When an individual passes away with a trust, the Successor Trustee will need to retain an attorney to properly administer the decedent’s trust to the trust beneficiaries pursuant to California's probate code. This includes legal notices that begin the statutory time frame to administer the trust. When a loved one passes and you're named a trustee, you may be overwhelmed by your legal responsibilities. Our firm supports California trustees with step-by-step guidance through trust administration, from notifying beneficiaries to managing trust assets and preparing final distributions. Based in Cerritos, we assist trustees across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, ensuring compliance with the California Probate Code and helping you avoid costly legal mistakes. If you're looking for Trust Administration services near Cerritos, CA, or surrounding areas- feel free to contact us for a complimentary 15 minute consultation to learn more about California Trust Administration.

Trust Amendment

Most revocable living trusts allow the Trustor to amend his/her trust. Throughout our lifetime, many changes occur such as births, deaths, marriage and divorce. When a major life change occur, a revocable living trust allows you to amend the trust to account for recent changes. This process includes document review to ensure the Trustee can execute an amendment and in person meetings with the Trustee to ensure capacity. If you're in Cerritos, CA or nearby- feel free to contact us to schedule an in-person, telephone or virtual complimentary15 minute consultation to learn more about amending trusts in California. 

Probate

When an individual passes away without a trust and the estate is valued over $184,500 the decedent’s estate will need to petition the probate court to appoint an Administrator to administer the decedent’s estate. As a Probate Lawyer in Cerritos, Jennifer Nakamura enjoys navigating California’s probate court process with compassion. If a loved one passed away without a trust, probate may be required to transfer their assets. J. Nakamura Law, APC handles the full California probate process, from filing the Petition for Probate to obtaining court orders, preparing inventories, and closing the estate. We represent administrators, executors, and heirs in Cerritos and throughout Los Angeles County, making the legal process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

When conflict arises over a loved one’s estate, we step in to protect your rights. Based in Cerritos, we represent clients in probate litigation matters across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. From will contests to claims of undue influence, elder financial abuse, or disputes between heirs and executors, we bring clear legal strategy and strong courtroom advocacy to every case.

Common probate litigation cases include:

• Will contests

• Claims of lack of capacity or fraud

• Disputes over omitted heirs or asset distribution

• Executor misconduct or removal

If you're local to Cerritos, CA or local cities and counties-- and would like to learn more about the California probate court process, please feel free to contact los angeles probate attorney Jeniifer Nakamura for a 15 minute complimentary consultation to learn more about the California probate process. 

Personal Injury

Auto collisions and related injuries occur everyday, all day. If you happen to find yourself not at fault and injured, you may have a personal injury claim. If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else's negligence, we are here to help you recover. We represent clients in car accidents, wrongful death, fire and burn injury claims, and more. Our goal is to maximize your recovery while you focus on healing. With a client-first approach and strategic legal advocacy, we serve personal injury victims in Cerritos, Los Angeles, and Orange County.