The Hi-Desert’s Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm

From Indio to Twentynine Palms, we help families protect what they’ve built — and guide them through probate when a loved one is gone.

Book a free consultation online or call 760-999-2095

Contact Attorney DJ Ross

Located in Yucca Valley · Serving all desert communities · Free initial consultation

Protecting Your Family And Legacy

Probate And Estate Planning

If you are creating or updating an estate plan, or you face a probate challenge, attorney Ross can help you.

Wills And Trusts

Learn the benefits of having a will and trust and how they are designed to protect your children and future.

Estate Planning FAQ

Get answers to some of the most common estate, will, trust and probate questions clients ask.

Caring For Families Through All Stages Of Life

Before he was an attorney, Don “DJ” Ross spent 15 years as a peace officer and children’s victim advocate with the district attorney’s office. He built Hi-Desert Law on the same principle: protection. Today that means protecting your home, your savings, and — most importantly — your family’s future.

We are the Hi-Desert’s local estate planning firm. No trip down the hill, no out-of-area attorney learning our community from a map. Your plan is drafted here, reviewed here, and stands behind you here.

With You Every Step Of The Way In Estate Planning

Estate Planning — Wills & Trusts. A plan that keeps your family out of court and your property out of probate — customized to your needs, your family, and your outcomes, never pulled off a shelf.

Probate & Trust Administration. When someone passes, we take the court process off your shoulders — from first filing to final distribution, including the simplified procedures many estates qualify for.

Protecting Children & Elders. Guardianship nominations, our 360 Child Protection Program for clients with minor children, conservatorships, and powers of attorney that keep decisions in the family.

Free, no-pressure initial consultation — in our Yucca Valley office (we prefer meeting in person) or by phone
360 Child Protection Program for clients with minor children
Complimentary three-year estate plan review, so your plan keeps up with your life
Trust funding included in every trust engagement — because a mis-funded trust is no trust at all
A trial attorney who can represent you in probate court if it comes to that

What Clients Say

Best Care

Don Ross is the BEST in the business. He cares, has tremendous knowledge in Estate Planning, is sincere and a true professional. I would highly recommend him to do your Estate planning.

– Jane P.

Beyond Expectations

The personalized service this group provides is over and beyond expectation. The moment you step in and start telling you realize you are in safe hands. The knowledge, guidance, openness, is very effective and convincing. My family has used Mr. Ross for many issues and would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an honest, open, trustful professional and a reasonable price.

– Mike L.

Highly recommend

Mr. Ross was at all times the consummate professional. This is always a subject difficult for most to breach even under the most simple conditions, yet DJ makes us all comfortable with the idea of the future, even with the difficult task at hand. I highly recommend DJ as a person highly qualified and knowledgeable for anyone’s estate planning needs.

– Nancy Z.

Testimonials

Helping Clients Protect What Matters Most

Your legacy shouldn’t be left to chance — or to a courtroom. We’ll tell you plainly what you need, what you don’t, and what it will cost. Book a free consultation online, call Hi-Desert Law at 760-999-2095, or send a direct message.

Probate, And Estate Planning Attorney

Meet DJ

Protect your children. Protect your assets. Protect your future.