Your Life, Death & Legacy Deserve a Plan That Feels Like You.
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Estate & Incapacity Planning
Protect your people. Plan your peace. Let your legacy speak clearly.
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Estate Planning for Parents of Minor Children
Protect your kids with legal clarity—and the loving instructions no court form can provide.
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Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
Because love deserves more than assumptions—and your future deserves clarity.
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Estate Planning for Entrepreneurs
Secure what you’ve built, protect who you built it for, and plan the handoff.
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Estate Planning for Blended Families
Love makes your family. Planning protects it.
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Estate Planning for People 60 and Over
You’ve built a life. Let’s make sure it stays protected, respected, and aligned with your wishes.
Stop. Putting. Off. Your. Future.
No one wakes up thinking, “You know what sounds fun today? Planning my own death.”
But avoiding estate planning doesn’t make the future easier. It just makes it messier—for your loved ones, your legacy, and your peace of mind.
When you don’t make a plan, the courts will make one for you. And they won’t ask what mattered to you most.
That’s the real risk: your family, your business, and your voice being lost in the noise.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
Planning is how you honor the life you’ve built—and the people you love enough to make it easier for.
Let’s make it simple, thoughtful, and honest.
When you don’t make a plan, you leave everything to chance—opening your loved ones or business partners up to conflict and endless hours spent in court.
At the end, they might walk away with far less than they would if you’d only made that plan.
Not exactly the legacy you’re hoping to leave, right?
It’s time to invest in your peace of mind (and theirs).
This is for you if:
You’re ready to plan your estate, and you want to do it right the first time.
You’re raising kids and want to make sure they’re protected—financially and emotionally—if something ever happens.
You want to ensure your chosen family—not the default legal system—has the final say when it matters most.
You’re a business owner or professional who wants your legacy protected on both the personal and business fronts.
You’re 60+ and want peace of mind, clarity, and financial optimization.
You’re caring for someone with special needs and need a plan that won’t compromise their support or benefits.
The Business of Safeguarding Your Future
Estate planning isn’t just about who gets what. It’s about how your story is carried forward—with clarity, compassion, and legal confidence.
We start with the practical: Wills. Trusts. Directives. Guardianships.
But we also ask deeper questions:
What matters most? Who are you protecting? What do you want them to remember?
And because we know that things will keep changing as long as you’re living, we will revisit your plan with you every 3 years so they’re always up to date.
We don’t do one-size-fits-all estate plans—yours will be tailored to you, your wishes, and your family. But here’s what we might include:
Wills that outlines where your money and other assets—your house, your jewelry—will go when you die;
Trusts to avoid probate and protect your people;
Advanced medical directives that explain what you want to happen if you’re incapacitated;
Guardianship designations for anyone who’s currently in your care; and
Succession planning for your business.
“I had a consultation with Pantea yesterday. Our interaction felt personal to my needs. She connects with her clients. She gave me so much information, more than what I was looking for She knew my questions even before I asked her. I left her office much more knowledgeable than when I walked in. I highly recommend her to everyone.”
“Palm Desert Law Group did exactly what I wanted in my Trust and will. They are precise and give me options to secure my assets. They are very friendly and professional. I will continue to use their services and find their newsletters informative.”
The Business of Protecting Your Kids
As the parent of a minor child, the last thing you want to think about is the big “what if?” But when you don’t make a plan for your children, you risk letting the family court do it for you.
We help you build a safety net that includes:
Clear guardianship decisions;
Wills and trusts built around your actual wishes;
A Kids Protection Plan that includes short-term care instructions and family rhythms, so the little things (that are actually big things) don’t get lost; and
Special Needs Trusts to preserve Medicaid and protect your child’s financial future
Because when the unthinkable happens, the last thing your child should feel is lost.
“Pantea and her team made the whole estate planning process super easy for my husband and me. When our second child was born, they quickly made sure to add her to our planning, too!”
“Just finished the Kids Protection Plan Webinar. Pantea provided a great presentation with very useful information. Exactly what I was hoping for. Can’t wait to take the next step and start working on my plan with Palm Desert Law Group. Additionally, Serena was kind and reassuring when I called with minor technical difficulties. Very friendly and professional.”
The Business of Protecting Your Partnership
Because love deserves more than assumptions—and your future deserves clarity.
Whether you’re married, partnered, co-parenting, or somewhere in between, the default legal system doesn’t always reflect your relationship accurately—or fairly.
We work with same-sex couples to create customized estate plans that protect each partner, honor your chosen family, and prevent unnecessary legal challenges in times of crisis.
Together, we’ll plan:
Who makes decisions if one of you becomes incapacitated
How assets transfer smoothly—without courts or confusion
Guardianship wishes for children, whether biological or chosen
Protection from estranged family interference
Legal clarity in the absence of marriage, or support for those who are married but want additional safeguards
Because you shouldn’t have to prove your love in court.
You should be protected by it.
The Business of Protecting Your Business
The Legacy of What You’ve Built Deserves More Than Guesswork
As a business owner or professional, legacy planning goes beyond just figuring out what happens to your personal assets.
You need to have a succession plan for what happens to your business when you’re gone.
You’ve seen the show Succession, right?
Forty episodes of ego, infighting, and strategic backstabbing. Don’t let that be your business plan.
We help you build one that works—for now and for what comes next.
There’s often minimal overlap between your estate planning attorney and your business lawyer. We’re here to bridge that gap, whether that means coming up with a business continuity plan or figuring out the tax implications of your legacy.
We also support small business owners over the life of their business, whether they’re looking to make their first hire or looking to sell so they can retire.
“Pantea and her team at Palm Desert Law are incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and caring. The service they provide is exceptional. Creating a trust can be difficult, but Pantea has so much patience when explaining each step and makes sure you are fully informed and understand the process along the way. She is passionate, professional and personable. I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend her.”
The Business of Protecting Your blended family
Blended families bring together unique relationships, histories, and financial considerations. Without a solid estate plan, the people you love most could be left navigating unnecessary legal battles, financial disputes, or even being unintentionally (or intentionally) disinherited.
We work with you to create a plan that reflects your wishes, ensuring fairness, protecting stepchildren’s inheritance rights, and balancing assets between current and former spouses. From trusts that safeguard your children’s future to customized healthcare directives and guardianship designations, we help you avoid the pitfalls that can leave blended families vulnerable.
Your family is one-of-a-kind—your estate plan should be too.
You don’t need a default plan.
You need one built for your family’s reality—not just what fits on a form.
The Business of Protecting Your Retirement
When you’re in your 60s and beyond, you’re not just preparing for “what happens after.”
You’re planning for how you want to live, now.
We’ll help you structure your estate plan around your life—ensuring you have options, clarity, and access to what you’ve worked so hard to build.
“This was one of the best things I have ever done in my life and you guys were amazing in the way in which you taught me and guided me as I created my estate plan. Talk about having peace of mind now. Pantea, I really can’t thank you enough!”
Meet Your New CFO* (*Chief Future Officer)
After seeing how the typical estate planning process falls short for so many families and business owners, I founded Palm Desert Law.
Not only am I an experienced estate planning attorney, I’m a business owner, a mother, and a proud member of a blended family—each of which helps me see the whole picture when it comes to you and your future.
I want you to see me as your Chief Future Officer—the one who sees the whole picture. I’m here to have the real conversations, offer clear guidance, and make sure your legacy is protected on every level—personal, legal, emotional, and energetic.
Let’s talk about death, baby!
Estate planning doesn’t have to be scary or stiff.
Let’s make it real, honest, and even (dare we say?) kind of satisfying.
Think you’re ready to take the next step? Take a deep breath and pick up the phone.