Dess Aldredge Benedetto

Ms. Benedetto has assisted hundreds of clients with the creation of their Wills, Living Trusts and other estate planning documents. She assists families with trust administration and probate procedures when loved ones pass away, and also prepares legal documents for conservatorships of elderly clients and limited conservatorships for developmentally disabled adults. In 2006, Ms. Benedetto created the Family Trust Law Center, later incorporated to Family TLC, Inc., to be a firm where families come for professional estate planning by licensed attorneys, at flat, reasonable fees. Amendment of documents and other hourly work is done as efficiently as possible. Ms. Benedetto’s goal is to have Family TLC, Inc. attorneys be considered as long term estate advisors so that families will have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are financially secure.

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California

Since 2000

Estate Attorney

Family TLC, Inc: Family Trust Law Center

2000 - Current

Estate Planning law practice. Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Conservatorships, Probate, Trust Administration

University of San Diego School of Law

J.D. (2000) | Law

1997 - 2000

Honors: Top 18% of class; published scholarly legal article in the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues: "Reducing Recidivism..."

Univ of California Berkeley

Undergraduate Degree (1990) | Psychology

1988 - 1990

Activities: Swim Team, Women's Waterpolo Team, Women's Crew Team, Berkeley Campus Human Resources Council - VP Mentorships, Lair of the Bear Summer Staffer

Rotary Club of Walnut Creek

Active Member

2007 - Current

Activities: Received the "Rookie" Rotarian Recognition Award for 2008-2009 for "the new Rotarian who, by their deeds and actions during their first year as a Rotarian exhibit extraordinary Rotary spirit in standards of goodwill, fellowship and service." Ms. Benedetto has served as Club Secretary, Board Director, Membership Chair, and Club President for 2015-2016.

Walnut Creek Masters Swim Team

Active Member

2007 - Current

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Active Member

2002 - Current

California State Bar  # 211138

Member

2000 - Current

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate

Child Advocate

2003 - 2009

Activities: Advocate for foster children through mentoring, meetings with social workers, foster parents, teachers, doctors, and others on the child's behalf. Report to the court at periodic hearings. This is a wonderful organization. You can be a volunteer too! www.cccocasa.org