Deborah Boswell - Santa Barbara, CA
Attorney at Mullen & Henzell L.L.P.
Estate Planning Lawyers in Santa Barbara, CA
112 E. Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Free Consultation
Santa Barbara Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Post Death Administration
- Special Needs Trust Planning and Administration
Attorney Information
Overview
Deborah specializes in estate planning and trust and estate administration. Her practice is focused on working with and advising clients on comprehensive estate plans, including revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. The estate plan may also include irrevocable trusts such as life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, charitable remainder trusts, special needs trusts for beneficiaries in order to maintain qualification for public assistance and long-term trusts for young beneficiaries or beneficiaries who have trouble managing their finances.
Deborah work with clients with high net worth as well as clients with modest estates to formulate an estate plan to achieve the client's objectives in balancing the benefits of tax savings and the needs of beneficiaries. Deborah also works with private and professional fiduciaries and family members in trust administrations, probate and conservatorships. Deborah provides representation for beneficiaries and trustees of trusts in conjunction with their rights and responsibilities under the provisions of the trust and/or in resolving disputes between beneficiaries and trustees.
Education
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Legal Education
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 1997
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction -
University of Florida College of Law,
Gainesville,
Florida, 1999
LL.M.
Major: Taxation
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 1997
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Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Santa Barbara,
California, 1993
Major: Environmental Studies
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University of California,
Santa Barbara,
California, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Bar Admissions
- California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
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Contact
112 E. Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-263-7473
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.mullenlaw.com/
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