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About Merhab Robinson & Clarkson, Law Corporation
Merhab Robinson & Clarkson is a Southern California law firm that specializes in business law and estate planning. We’ve been helping business owners and families secure their futures and protect what matters most for decades.
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Business Law
Our principals bring extensive business experience to M&A transactions, startups, compliance challenges, contract issues and more
Personalized estate and tax plans created by expert California attorneys, and legal support for probate and trust administration
Estate Planning & Postmortem
Why Choose MRC?
California’s legal landscape is complicated, especially if you are running a business or planning for your future.
Merhab Robinson & Clarkson provides reliable and professional legal guidance for business owners, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families throughout Southern California. We’ll see you through obstacles that range from employment contracts, choice of entity, compliance challenges and regulatory issues to estate concerns, probate, and trust administration.
Recent Webinars
No Kids, No Problem! Estate Planning for the Child-Free
Have you ever been told you don’t need an estate plan because you don’t have children? The truth is, estate planning is about much more than deciding who inherits your
Who’s the Boss? Choosing the Right Trustee for Your Trust
Not everyone is trustee material! Choosing the right trustee may be one of the most important decisions you make when creating your estate plan. Michelle McDonald is here to explain
Back to School Planning: 3 Estate Planning Documents Your College-Aged Child Needs and Why
As your child heads off to college, there are countless details to prepare for. Packing lists? Check. Dorm assignments? Check. Class schedules? Check. But there’s one important back-to-school item that
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Latest Blogs

Marital Agreements Versus Wills and Trusts: Which Do You Need?
If you are entering a marriage or remarriage with significant assets, children from a prior relationship, business interests, inherited property, or a clear vision for your legacy, you may have been told that you need a will, a trust, or a marital agreement. These documents are often discussed together, but they serve different purposes. Treating one as a substitute for another can leave serious gaps in your planning that may not be discovered until it is too late to correct them.

Estate Planning When Your Children Live in Different States
There is no substitute for having a trusted loved one you can rely on when help is needed. But in a crisis, the “how” of your estate plan can become just as important as the “who.” It is not enough to name the right decision-makers. Your plan should also make it clear how quickly they can act, what authority they have, and how easily they can coordinate your care, manage your finances, or protect your household when time matters most.

Estate Planning for Schoolteachers: How Your Benefits Come into Play
As a schoolteacher, you do far more than teach lessons. You manage a classroom, mentor students, and juggle a busy schedule—often while balancing other responsibilities at home. But one important task is often too easy to postpone: estate planning.
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