Thank you for your return feedback. The current attorneys we have retained for our Living Trust are certified, as well, by the State Bar of California as specialists in their field of law but still do not charge a consultation fee. What concerns us so much is not the consultation fee, but the elder abuse by Kaiden Elder Law in your retention of our $1,897.50 from our fixed income for services you never rendered. You say, "When hired, our policy is to obtain a retainer for 50% of our total legal fees upfront." You were 'upfront' to retain 50% of your legal fees, but not so 'upfront' to inform us of this policy. We never, ever were informed by you that Kaiden Elder Law would keep 50% ($1,987.50) of retainer fees, should we not continue with your law firm. After we signed the retainer agreement, emailed rough drafts were sent to us from you the very next day. We called your law firm within the first week of doing business and spoke with Francesca who never asked why we wanted to cancel, but simply said they would keep the first 50% or $1,987.50 for emailed "paperwork." You had very little time to put forth effort in such a short period of time. You say, "We then do 50% of the work and send rough drafts to our clients." Your so-called "50% of the work" consisted of emailed legal forms that we had to print out ourselves in an effort to understand their legal interpretation! Our family member's names were mentioned in a few of the documents-- the rest was meaningless preset forms. We know you did not earn your keep! Your effort and time was at minimal. We clearly accuse you of greediness, not caring about your clients and Elder Abuse -- Randall Kaiden. Our advise to Senior Citizens and to Everyone: Before seeking the right plan of legal services for estate planning, please get a referral from your trusted Bank. Our Bank is Logix. Their referral has provided us with a comprehensive estate plan with no strings attached. We have not only gotten a better financial deal, but clearly better service and understanding with a definitive estate plan. read more

If you are in need of help with estate planning services including the establishment of a living trust, I would highly recommend Mr. Randall Kaiden. Randall is a top notch professional with expertise in navigating the complexities and nuances of establishing a living trust. Randall and his staff made it all so easy starting with the first call to his office through signing the final trust paperwork. In addition, Randall answered my endless questions with patience to ensure I understood everything and even sent a follow up email that evening. He provided a lot of guidance based on his experience which was very helpful. Above all, Randall demonstrates a genuine interest in helping his clients protect their assets and avoid any issues in the future. read more

I've retained Kaiden Elder Law Group for two purposes - one for my will/trust and the other on behalf of my elderly, disabled parent. My will/trust was straight forward. No issues there. It gave my husband and I peace of mind that our minor children have their resources protected and a guardian named. And I have full confidence that if anything happened, Randall is more than qualified to help navigate my family thru estate wills and trust. But where I really am grateful, is the expertise they have in dealing with elder law. My father is a difficult person even at the best of times. He has been kicked out of multiple nursing homes and one board and care home. Nursing homes have a dark underbelly that I don't think the public is fully aware of as they will try to dump difficult patients, manipulate unsuspecting/ignorant family members into discharging into situations that aren't right for the patient, in addition to bullying family members, etc. It's been a very, very difficult road to navigate alone and not being aware of my father's rights, I've made - what I think were uninformed choices because I didn't know better until I retained Mr. Kaiden. He (and Francesca!) has helped with getting my dad qualified for MediCal in addition to putting my dad's nursing home on notice that my dad has legal protection. I highly recommend Mr. Kaiden and staff. They are very professional, forthcoming, and knowledgable. Every dime I've spent with them has been 100% worth it. read more

Excellent service! Randall and his team are wonderful. All my questions were thoroughly and thoughtfully answered. Randall explained various scenarios and how each could play out giving me food for thought. He took the time to ask detailed questions about my family and helped me to determine the best possible options. Everything was clearly explained and broken down into easy to digest elements. My family and I will now have one less issue to consider in life. I'm very pleased with both my interactions with Randall and the cost. Well worth it. Thank you! read more

If you're looking for an expert in Elder Law, then I highly recommend the Kaiden Elder Law Group. Mr Kaiden delivered a perfectly crafted living trust, providing my parents peace of mind in their twilight years. When we had a trip we could not cancel, Mr Kaiden and his staff went above and beyond by having the trust completed in a week. When an issue arose with the signing of the trust, he easily accommodated us, and even stayed late for us after everybody else had gone home. Professional, knowledgeable, caring and kind, Mr Kaiden and his team provide exceptional services. read more

Randall F. Kaiden and his legal staff did an excellent job in setting up our living trust. They were professional, answered all our questions, and addressed all of our concerns. I would absolutely recommend Randall Kaiden Law Group. read more

Mr. Kaiden helped me with my trust. He was gracious, understanding and covered many areas I had not thought of. His firm should be definitely on your list to interview. I'm sure you will be as happy as I was. read more

Randall F. Kaiden helped our family setup a trust for my mother and also gave us much needed help in getting her Medi-Cal application approved. It was a long process but Randall and his team were always on top of it and in constant communication with our family. My sisters and I all are very happy with the professional and trustworthy service Randall and his team have given us!! He and his team have the experience and knowledge to navigate some very complex issues. I highly recommend them!! read more

Randall and I went to law school together in the mid-90's. I always thought he was a very nice guy, but we unfortunately lost contact. Little did I know that 20 years later, after researching potential attorneys and checking out his reviews, reputation and credentials, I'd select him as the estate planning attorney for my parents! He did a great job on what turned out to be a complicated estate plan (the family is still growing, and one of the grandchildren is special needs, which raised a lot of back-and-forth over the need for/terms of a Special Needs Trust). He was very detail-oriented and professional - he put a ton of time in to get everything right, considering every possibility, notwithstanding that he was drafting all the documents at a flat rate. My brother and I were very particular about numerous terms of the documents, and Randall was always very patient and helpful throughout numerous (and I mean numerous) e-mails and telephone conferences. And, my parents really liked him and felt comfortable with him, which I think is very important when anyone is drafting an estate plan. I will be contacting him soon to set up my OWN estate plan - I don't think I can give a better recommendation than that. read more

In reviewing our original family trust we found it wasn't adequate for our needs. We contacted Kaiden Elder Law Group and they made sure that we had a trust that will make it easy for our family to execute and that our assets will be protected. Randall is also an expert in Veteran's benefits and let us know about possible benefits that might we may be entitled to . We highly recommend his service to anyone who needs to put together a will or family trust and especially to any veterans . read more

We came away with such a feeling of well-being! Rather than fixing an old trust which was poorly conceived, and drawn up in my name only, Mr. Kaiden drew up an accessible, conscientious, and meticulously devised family trust and estate plan that goes into our elder years, even though we are not yet elders. In reinforcing what others have said, I just want to add that his tax knowledge should not be underestimated. The value of Mr. Kaiden's time is clearly second to the needs of his client, even when those clients do not realise what their needs are. I expect that every encounter with Mr. Kaiden shows and will show the same commitment to integrity and professionalism. read more

My family was at a total loss before we met attorney Randall Kaiden. If you are looking for THE expert on issues related to Medicare, Medi-Cal, social security, and asset protection you only need to make one call. Mr. Kaiden has a very logical and straightforward approach to elder law, which helped us to put our emotional issues aside and get our case handled properly. Among other things, to preserve Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income for my parents, Mr. Kaiden helped them to set up a plan that in addition to safeguarding their property, helped them to save on taxes too. Focused, competent, comprehensive, efficient, responsive, knowledgeable, and complete, are the adjectives I'd use to describe Mr. Kaiden's services. Highly recommended! read more

I called Kaiden Elder Law Group for a third opinion (!) on an elder care law issue I am involved in with my mother and father. Actually, I called around to many estate planning law firms first and was amazed that none of them seemed to know what I was talking about, let alone being well versed in elder care law. So I was pleasantly surprised to meet Mr. Kaiden, who not only saw me right away but also gave me a lot more information and insight than I could have imagined. I'm now using Randall Kaiden as my elder care law attorney - he is not inexpensive but he answers my phone calls within a day and always gives me feedback that helps me and allows me to move on to the next step. When I need to dig a little deeper for guidance, he's also been patient and prompt in responding with more details. He is very knowledgeable in his field and it's obvious that he immerses himself in his work keeping updated on the law so that his information is current and relevant. His front and back office staff greeted me in a friendly and professional manner too. I wholeheartedly recommend this firm. read more

Working with Randall Kaiden was absolutely my best legal experience ever. So professional and thorough, why can't they all be this good

Randall was very helpful and informative throughout the process of creating a trust. We're new to the whole concept but he took the time to go through everything in detail, and was very friendly and personable as well. Highly recommend. read more

As a Certified Financial Planner, I had the pleasure of referring my clients to Randy and I actually became a client myself...also referred close family members. Simply put he is the best! read more

I met with Randall on two separate occassions to discuss Trusts, and Estate Planning. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He spent a significant time with us discussing various issues and answering all our questions. I highly recommend him - especially when the initial consultation is free! read more

Mr. Kaiden literally saved me! I hired Mr. Kaiden to defend my rights in a probate action where my late husband's ex-wife and her son sued to essentially steal my percentage of the estate. My case was super complicated, including a prenuptial agreement, numerous family allowances, family businesses, etc. He handled every fight and issue with poise, thoroughness, grace and intelligence. In reality, there were times when I didn't understand what was going on in my case, but he was very patient and took the time and effort to explain every aspect and detail. Sometimes I would call him once a day, and without fail he would call me back on the same day. I have dealt with lawyers in the past, and usually attorneys don't return your call on the same day. But Mr. Kaiden always made sure to at least touch base with me, when I left him a message. Sometimes, he would even call me back just to tell me that he didn't have time to discuss my case right now, but that he would call me back later when he had more time. Later usually meant the same day. It was impressive actually. I can't fully express how intelligent, detailed, and professional he was at all times. Plus, he was always honest about my prospects of winning and losing. Because of that, I knew that we might lose but somehow he always made me feel confident that we would win. In the end, Mr. Kaiden surpassed my expectations. He won my case and I received much more than I had expected. After the probate fight, I hired him to do my estate planning. Again, I was pleasantly surprised how knowledgeable he was and how easy he made the process. As you can tell, I am a big fan of Mr. Kaiden. If you are looking for an attorney for estate planning, elder law or a probate matter, you should call him. Mr. Kaiden will undoubtedly exceed your expectations, like he did with m read more