Shauna R. Anderson is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law, a designation earned by fewer than 100 of the 15,000 licensed attorneys in the county. She is a partner at Law & Stein in Irvine where she practices estate planning, tax planning, probate and trust litigation.

As an attorney, wife, and mother of three young children, Shauna knows the importance of taking the time to establish a solid estate plan, including appointing a guardian(s) for young children. Should something happen to you and your kids are at school or with a friend, police have no choice but to call in Child Protective Services and take the child(ren) to social services. Then, the kids may end up being raised by someone entirely different than you would have chosen.