Atty. Deborah Durr Ferras
A resident of Vacaville, California for nine years, attorney Deborah Durr Ferras practices throughout the North Bay Area as a shareholder in Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, PC. In December 1991, she was admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California.
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Deborah Durr Ferras is a Shareholder based in Vallejo, California. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California (1991) and Federal Courts (1991). Educated at University of California at Davis (J.D., 1991) and Illinois State University (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include CV Notable. Active member of State Bar of California Solano County Bar Association, Member and Former Treasurer Solano County Bar Association, Bench-Bar-Media-Police Committee, Former Member Vacaville Sunrise Rotary, Director and Member. Serands clients in Vallejo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A resident of Vacaville, California for nine years, attorney Deborah Durr Ferras practices throughout the North Bay Area as a shareholder in Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell, PC. In December 1991, she was admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California
- Her civil practice is concentrated in probate, wills, and trusts
- guardianships and conservatorships
- termination of parental rights and stepparent adoption
- family law
- and debt collection
- As a probate, wills, and trusts attorney, Ms. Ferras assists clients with the administration of decedents’ estates through court or private proceedings and represents clients in probate and trust disputes
- She also drafts wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents
- Her family law practice includes marital dissolution and legal separation, child custody, support issues, and property division
- Her work in the area of debt collection involves the representation of creditors in collection actions and in the enforcement of judgments
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vallejo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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