HomeAt Lenhart Legal Services our focus is on our clients’ well being and protection, rather than the

fees they pay us.   That is why we focus on protecting and preserving our clients’ assets using the latest Estate Planning practices.   Our unique planning methodology combines Estate Planning, VA Benefits Planning, and Medicaid asset preservation planning techniques and strategies.

These strategies,   combined with our values based approach, enable us to work seamlessly with families to create an Estate Plan that our clients’ can truly rely upon.

At Lenhart Legal Services, we make a commitment to our clients which endures the entire span of their estate plan, where we advise and assist our clients and their families throughout the management and administration of our clients’ or their loved ones’ Estate.

Being born and raised in the foothills of Grass Valley, we know what is important to our clients and our community, and we strive to help support and improve the quality of life in the area. This is why the founder of Lenhart Legal Services, Gabriel Lenhart, takes the time to volunteer with local non-profits dedicated to helping our seniors as well as various community services dedicated to providing ample activities and opportunities to our youth.   At Lenhart Legal Services, our community is our family, and we go the extra mile to ensure that they feel that way.

Services Veteran’s Advocate

SERVING THOSE WHO SACRIFICED

Gabriel Lenhart, founder of Lenhart Legal Services, has also received and maintains his VA Attorney Accreditation from the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs!   As such, Gabriel has been admitted to practice in front of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and also provides free education and assistance to Veterans applying for their Non-Service Connected Aid and Attendance Benefits.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a little known tax-free pension available to help

qualified veterans, spouses, and their surviving spouses pay for home health care, assisted living, or nursing home care.

The VA Aid & Attendance & Housebound Pension is designed to provide qualified veterans and their un-remarried surviving spouses with financial benefits outside of the traditional VA residential system. This Non-Service Connected pension was established in 1952 under Title 38 U.S.C. and has two components, Aid & Attendance & Housebound benefits.

Estate Planning

The certainty that the only certainties in life are death and taxes has existed almost since time immemorial. These certainties are a fundamental part of life and a person should not shy away from these tough issues simply because they are tough. Nobody likes to think that they will die eventually, but it is incumbent upon each and every person to plan for this event. The first and best way to plan for these certainties is by creating an estate plan.

General Law Practice

At Lenhart Legal Services, we feature a multitude of practice areas and services, however there are many areas of law we practice which do not receive as much focus on our website. We are always excited about new cases regardless of the practice area, and invite you to utilize our services in nearly all areas of civil law, from real property to employment law, transactional law to mediation, and even sports agency for Ryan Winther, 2012 World Long Drive Champion, we can handle just about everything!

Client Intakes Veteran’s Documents

Single Veteran Application Part 1

Married Veteran Application Part 1

Spouse of a Veteran Application Part 1

Surviving Spouse Application Part 1

Estate Planning Documents

Benefit Planning Worksheet

This Benefit Planning Worksheet can be downloaded prior to our first consultation and will help us to analyze your financial situation, estate, and care costs so we can best advise you as to how you may plan for the possible receipt of benefits in the future.

Organizations I have always found it important to give back to the community wherever I live, this sense of “community” had always been instilled in me by my family.   Whether it was doing yard work for senior citizens in Grass Valley as a child member of Athletes With A Cause , tutoring underprivileged children when I was attending San Diego State University , or volunteering at the Victims of Crime Resource Center   in Sacramento during law school, I have always made it a point to help others in the community however I can.   Presently, I have the amazing opportunity to volunteer my time with multiple organizations both local and national in character, and also get to spend time with our youth by volunteering as a basketball, baseball, and football coach!

Gold Country Community Services

Gold Country Community Services, Inc. provides essential programs and services to meet community needs and interests.   Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Western Nevada County by providing or coordinating resources that enhances the physical, social, and emotional well being of our residents.   Gold Country Services, Inc. is committed to providing opportunities to enhance physical, social, and emotional wellness through affordable programs, services, and facilities.   We provide activities and classes to seniors in the community, home delivered meals to those who are housebound and unable to do so for themselves, firewood to seniors in need, and various other community programs, services, and facilities.

United States Senior Veterans

USSV is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to assisting and educating our nation’s senior veterans and their surviving spouses about the Non-Service Connected Disability Pension with Aid and Attendance. This benefit may be available for those needing home health care, assisted living or skilled nursing. We are here to provide guidance through what can often be a complex and confusing process.

USSV team relies on our seasoned VA Accredited Staff for the processing of any claims for benefits. For those wanting assistance with filing a claim, all claims related matters are conducted by our VA accredited staff. Jointly, we have successfully assisted tens of thousands of deserving Veterans and Surviving Spouses in obtaining their benefits..

About Me  

My philosophy can be summed up in one simple sentence:   “I am more committed to my clients than I am to the fees they pay me.   I am committed to working with my clients to design a plan to ensure that their wishes are represented and their best interests are protected.   In other words, I ensure our clients’ peace of mind so that they can be confident that their estate and loved ones are protected.”

 

My unique approach to planning methodology combines traditional estate planning, Medicaid asset preservation planning, tax planning, VA benefit planning, and business succession planning techniques and strategies with a values based approach to create a plan protecting what truly matters to our clients.

My BlogPitfalls of A/B Trusts   Posted on August 15, 2014 by Gabriel Lenhart, Esq.

There are many different kinds of Trusts, some more complex than others and are used for tax benefits.   While these tax benefits may have made sense for the average family in the past, due to recent changes in Estate Tax Law, these Trusts no longer provide the tax benefits they used to and come with a price that many families are unaware of.

In the last few months, I have had multiple A/B Trusts slide across my desk for review.   While I am able to prevent the pitfalls of A/B Trusts for my clients, others come to see me too late and are stuck with an outdated Estate Plan drafted by their previous attorney who has since retired.

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