Estate Planning Across Ventura County

I’m Eric Ridley, an estate planning attorney based in Ventura County. Since 2010 I’ve helped families across the county and the neighboring communities protect their homes and their savings with living trusts, wills, and the rest of a complete estate plan. I work in person and by video, so where you are matters less than it used to.

Below are the communities I serve most often. Each page covers what estate planning looks like for that area — local probate, home values, and the questions families there tend to ask.

Ventura County

• Camarillo
• Oxnard
• Ventura
• Thousand Oaks
• Newbury Park
• Simi Valley
• Moorpark
• Ojai
• Port Hueneme
• Santa Paula
• Fillmore
• All of Ventura County

The Conejo Valley & LA County line

• Agoura Hills
• Westlake Village
• Calabasas

Don’t see your town?

This list isn’t exhaustive. If you live near Ventura County or the western Conejo Valley, there’s a good chance I can help. Call (805) 244-5291 and we’ll sort it out in a few minutes.

Areas We Serve FAQs

Do I have to live in Ventura County to work with you?

No. I serve all of Ventura County and the neighboring Conejo Valley and LA County-line communities. I also work with clients by video and phone, so a complete plan doesn’t require living next door to my office.

Can the whole estate plan be done remotely?

Most of it, yes. We can meet by video, and I’ll arrange document signing in a way that meets California’s witnessing and notarization requirements without unnecessary trips.

Which courthouse handles my probate?

For Ventura County residents, probate runs through the Ventura County Superior Court. For Agoura Hills and Calabasas, which are in Los Angeles County, it runs through the LA County Superior Court. Either way, a funded living trust is designed to avoid that process.

Written by Eric D. Ridley — Estate Planning Attorney, Ridley Law. Serving Ventura County since 2010. Learn more about Eric →