Joseph Lee
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Pasadena, California
Practice Areas:
Business organizations,
Contracts,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Family law,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Employment & labor,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Estate planning & probate,
Estate & trust litigation,
Trusts,
Wills
Education Qualification:
Seton Hall University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business organizations,
Contracts,
Adoption,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Divorce,
Domestic violence,
Family law,
Father's rights,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Employment & labor,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Estate planning & probate,
Estate & trust litigation,
Trusts,
Wills
301 E. Colorado Boulevard Suite 325E. Colorado Boulevard Suite 325Pasadena, California, 91101
First Admitted: 1999, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.changleelaw.com/meet-the-attorneys
Bar/Professional Activity:
- New Jersey (1999)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member Pasadena Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2011)
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2011)
- California (2011)
- New York (2000)
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1999)
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Spouse of decedent petitioned for over $1 million against children of decedent, claiming he was an omitted spouse. Children of the decedent were my clients. The case resolved with spouse agreeing to walk away., 2024
- My client filed for a Conservatorship of the Person and Estate for her mother. My client believed that her mother was being abused both financially and physically by my client's sister. My client successfully obtained a restraining order against the abusive sister, obtained the Conservatorship over the objections of the sister, and successfully petitioned to get both of her parents' estate plan restored to what it was prior to the abusive sister forcing her parents to change their estate plans so that she would become the sole beneficiary., 2024
Representative Clients:
- My client has multiple children with one having special needs. We were able to craft a plan that would take care of the Special Needs child without overburdening the other children. At the end of the planning, all children were excited with what the parents had crafted and also understood all of their roles and responsibilities. This avoided potential fights over who would do what after the parents passed away., 2024
- I represent a Private Professional Fiduciary who is the Administrator of a rather large estate that encompasses multiple pieces of real estate. My client has successfully sold all parcels of real estate without any issue and is now closing out the Estate., 2024
- I was retained by the Administrator of an Estate in which the initial attorney has not been able to assist my client in any of her duties as the Administrator. While the estate was in disarray, my client was able to sort things out and now, the estate is ready to be adminstered., 2024
- I represent a Private Professional Fiduciary who is the trustee of a rather large Special Needs Trust. The beneficiary suffered an injury and the settlement of that claim funded this trust. The administration of this trust has been smooth from the beginning and my client anticipates that the administration will continue to be smooth., 2024
- I helped craft an estate plan for an actor who has assets in multiple states as well as a production company. This plan encompassed many wrinkles as the client did not have children and wanted to leave assets to others, including a few children that were on needs based benefits. This plan was created so that the beneficiary children would continue to receive their benefits after inheriting from the estate my client., 2025
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member Pasadena Tournament of Roses, 2024
- Vice-President Estate Planning Council of San Gabriel Valley, 2024
- Board Member Villa Esperanza Services, 2024
- Board Member Pasadena Child Development Associates, 2024
Honors/Awards:
- Pasadena Top Attorney, 2015 - Present, 2024
- "Superb" rating on Avvo, 2024
Educational Background:
- Boston College, B.A.
- Princeton Theological Seminary, M.Div.
- Fuller Theological Seminary, D. Min.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Do I Need a Special Needs Trust?
- Special Education Due Process Hearing
- How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
- What is an IEP Plan? An Introduction
Industry Groups:
- Professional Fiduciaries
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