Testimonials From Our Estate Planning Clients

My wife and I were in need of getting our financial affairs in order, so when we saw an ad in the SacBee for their free Trust seminar we called and set up an appointment. We attended the seminar presented by John and were impressed with the extensive knowledge John demonstrated. We chose Goralka Law Firm to do our Living Trust based on this, and the rapport we felt when we talked to him about our situation. John and his staff were very professional and at the same time so friendly we felt like we were now part of their family. We highly recommend John and the John Goralka Law firm to anyone who needs help with their Living Trust needs.

Just finished the firm doing our will and trust. Very professional. Very helpful in answering all questions. Thought the fees were fair and reasonable. For the quality that we received. When you need to call in for additional information and questions they do not bill you once you become their client.

We were referred to this firm and, after reading the extremely helpful information on the firm's web site, we were convinced that we would be working with very knowledgeable professionals. We were very pleased with the expertise of the team and their attention to our special needs to update my parent's trust. They were very thorough, making it clear that they had my parents' best interest as the priority, while, at the same time, listening carefully to their wishes. The staff is gracious and welcoming, which is especially appreciated when difficult, end-of-life decisions are being made. I would highly recommend working with the Goralka Law Firm.

After doing extensive research on the Internet to find the best estate planning and family living trust attorney in the Sacramento area, my spouse and I narrowed it down to two firms. We had a free phone consultation with one of the firms and were impressed with what we found out. The other firm, the Goralka Law Firm, offered a free seminar which my spouse and I attended. In the seminar, which lasted about two hours, John Goralka presented a very convincing case for using his firm by going through the many mistakes that people can make when establishing an estate plan. This two-hour presentation gave ample time to interact with John and see how he thoroughly addresses these potential mistakes with his very comprehensive trusts. The seminar gave us much more confidence in using the Goralka Law Firm than the phone consultation we had with the attorney at the other firm, so we chose John to do our trust. We were not disappointed. The whole process from filling out the detailed questionnaire, to interacting with the friendly and competent staff, to our original meeting with John to review our specific parameters for constructing the trust, to the final meeting with John and the signing of the trust and all the related documents went very smoothly. We are extremely happy with our trust, and feel confident that we made the right choice in selecting the Goralka Law Firm. The trust was more expensive than the average living trust, but we are happy we spent the extra money to get the best product available. Saving money on your living trust can cost much more than the money saved if your trust is not constructed in the comprehensive manner John's trust is. We have the most basic trust you can get from John, and our trust document itself is 64 pages. When combined with all the supporting documents of the trust, there are approximately 300 pages. We highly recommend John Goralka and the entire staff of the Goralka Law Firm.

My mother opened a Trust with Goralka Law but didn't complete the process. As the Trustee, Kristin working with John on completing the process was just amazing. Their understanding of various aspects of law and family dynamics in dealing with these emotional situations was great and helped us understand the family dynamics and emotions during those times.

John and his team did a terrific job helping us with a complex real estate transaction. The other attorney wasn't competent and very unresponsive so it was a difficult task to get him to respond or cooperate. John took the time to educate the other attorney & worked around his inadequacies. We're grateful that we have a positive outcome- mainly because of John and his team. His advice on family property transfers & Proposition 13 has been very detailed & helpful. Regarding our living trust, I was widowed and had my assets and my new husband had his assets as well as a complicated family situation. John showed us how we could organize trusts to take care of special needs family members, reduce our taxes, and leave our assets to our heirs. We have recommended him to several people & will continue to do so.

My husband and I acquired the services of Goralka Law Firm to create a trust for our family in the event of my husband or my passing. Mr. Goralka and his staff were very helpful and knowledgeable in providing us with information regarding how to protect our assets and secure them for our children. The staff is extremely professional and friendly. They explained the information in relatable terms and provided us with an "owners manual" for easy reference.

Great legal assistance and responsiveness. The Goralka Law Firm has very professional and competent employees and they pay close attention to accuracy when preparing documents.

We have worked with John Goralka for many years now. We recently updated our trust with him. He is always very patient, thorough, personal and a pleasure to work with - as is his entire staff! They are always available if we have questions. And John was very helpful when I had questions about my mother's trust even though she was not a client of his. We have been more than happy with the firm and highly recommend them! I also appreciate his newsletter and the seminars he provides - very informative.

If you are looking for an experienced trust attorney, who knows tax and trust laws, we highly recommend Goralka Law Firm. They are very personal and professional.

John Goralka and his team were extremely helpful in guiding me through selling my business and all the tax planning that was associated with it. He was responsive, very professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I am extremely satisfied with the results and my overall experience with him and his team. I highly recommend him for all your tax planning, estate planning and trust need.

Our Estate Plan was created by Goralka Law Firm and each phase of the process was conducted very professionally. Our Estate Plan was comprehensive and was created for our unique circumstances since our inheritance. Attorney Goralka had knowledge and insight of estate tax planning and was instrumental in providing options and guidance to achieve our desired Estate Plan outcome. Goralka Law Office is considered by us to be the premier Estate Planning and Tax Planning law firm available and should be considered by anyone who is in the process of establishing their Estate Plan and or selling a business.