If your will or trust was prepared by attorney Sara Elizabeth Milburn, you may be looking for guidance on your documents and unsure who to contact. This page is intended to help you understand what her current State Bar of California license status means and what steps are available to you.
According to the State Bar of California, Sara Elizabeth Milburn's license status is currently listed as Inactive. The information below comes directly from her public State Bar record.
Parker Law Offices has no affiliation with Sara Elizabeth Milburn or her former practice. This page is provided as general, informational content for anyone holding estate planning documents she prepared.
You can confirm any California attorney's current license status yourself through the State Bar of California's licensee search.
License status confirmed with the State Bar of California on August 11, 2026.
The State Bar of California lists Sara Elizabeth Milburn, State Bar number 89153, as admitted to the State Bar of California on November 29, 1979.
The State Bar of California currently lists Sara Elizabeth Milburn's license status as Inactive, effective February 1, 2023. An Inactive status means she is not currently eligible to practice law in California. The State Bar record does not state a reason for this status, and this page does not speculate on one. An Inactive status is distinct from a resignation, and the State Bar of California's licensee search is the most reliable source if you would like more detail on what this status permits.
If you are unsure whether this is the attorney who prepared your estate planning documents, check your file for State Bar number 89153. You can also confirm her identity directly using the State Bar of California licensee search.
Yes. A will or trust that was properly signed, witnessed, and executed under California law remains legally valid regardless of the preparing attorney's current license status. A change in an attorney's license status does not retroactively affect documents that were properly completed at the time they were signed. That said, a periodic review is worthwhile, since plans can fall out of date as your life, assets, or family circumstances change.
No. Nothing about an attorney's current license status changes the legal force of documents that were properly executed at the time. If you have questions about a specific document in your file, a currently licensed California estate planning attorney can review it with you.
California attorneys must be licensed and in good standing to practice law. You can look up any California attorney's current license status, including Sara Elizabeth Milburn's, directly and free of charge through the State Bar of California licensee search. This is the most current and reliable source for license information, and we encourage you to check it yourself rather than relying solely on this page.
If you want a simple plan of action, the steps below cover what most people in this situation need to do.
Gather your will, trust, powers of attorney, and health care directives. Note which are originals and which are copies, and write down anything that appears to be missing.
Review your documents for anything that may be outdated, such as a former address, an executor or trustee who is no longer available, or beneficiaries who have changed. It is also worth confirming that any trust is properly funded.
A currently licensed California estate planning attorney can review your documents, confirm they still reflect your wishes, and update anything that has changed. This does not require starting your plan over. Parker Law Offices, a California estate planning firm based in Laguna Niguel, offers a complimentary initial consultation for anyone who would like a document review, whether or not their plan was originally prepared by our office.
If you are serving as a successor trustee for a trust prepared by an attorney who is no longer practicing, you do not have to manage the process alone.
A successor trustee can carry out their duties with the trust document in hand, even without the drafting attorney. Those duties include gathering and protecting assets, keeping clear records, and distributing property as the trust directs. A California estate planning attorney can guide a trustee through these responsibilities.
California probate and trust administration follow specific rules and timelines. A California estate planning attorney can review the documents, confirm next steps, and help with the required filings and communications.
A change in an attorney's State Bar license status does not put a properly executed estate plan at risk. Your signed will and trust remain valid, and the practical next step is simply to confirm your documents are current. Whether you need a copy of your records, a review of your plan, or help with probate or trust administration, a California-licensed estate planning attorney can help you move forward.
Parker Law Offices offers a complimentary initial consultation for anyone who would like to review their existing estate planning documents. Schedule your free consultation to speak with our Orange County team.
