Alma Soongi Beckis a partner in the Trusts and Estates Group at Lakin Spears, LLP, in Palo Alto, California. She is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in estate planning, trust and probate law. Alma’s estate planning practice focuses on revocable living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney, which includes Medi-Cal and long-term care planning, IRA Inheritance trusts, and beneficiary controlled irrevocable trusts. For unmarried and same-sex couples, she also offers consultations on the legal and tax implications of domestic partnership, marriage, and property co-ownership.