Commonwealth Life and Legacy Counsel

Our experience with Commonwealth Life and Legacy Counsel has been excellent and above expectations. After researching Trusts and Will's and Law Firms you will want to engage with Lelia and Michael Hernadez at Commonwealth Life and Legacy Counsel, this is their primary practice of Law and that is easily recognized from your first meeting with them and their staff. It is like meeting with family and going over options, likes, and what you want. They Design your Trust or Will, they do not push boiler plate forms or ideas on you, it is a group discussion to meet your wants and needs. They will be with you for the life of your Trust. This alone brings comfort to you and your family. This experience is worth every dollar you spend on protecting your family and future.

My husband and I 100% recommend Winget-Hernandez for legal services. We are having a trust done and neither of us knew very much about trusts and we were both a bit nervous about the process. Michael explained everything very clearly and we left feeling very confident about our plans. Everyone in the office is very nice and made us feel comfortable and welcomed.

I am so glad I was referred to this office. From the beginning all communications have been very easy and straight forward. Our meeting was very informative and helpful and had all my questions answered so when needed I know what needs to be done and will be happy being represented by them. Thank you so much!

I contacted the Commonwealth Life & Legacy Counsel (CLLC) for a free consultation regarding long-term care and asset protection. I was braced for the typical 15-minute (tops) phone call with an intern whose primary objective is to sell services, but the approach and vibe at CLLC was totally different. The scheduling staff was very pleasant and professional, and communications were clear and prompt. Just a few days later, I had the pleasure of meeting with Lelia Winget-Hernandez (a managing partner and attorney).

Lelia intently listened to me, and asked key questions to assure she correctly understood my concerns. She was extremely patient, and offered thoughtful, practical solutions and reachable goals. In just a few minutes I could tell she is very knowledgeable and experienced, but with a hometown, relatable feel. It is evident that Lelia truly understands the community and people she serves, and that our family’s wellbeing is most important to her and worth the time to personally meet with me (not a consultation fee). What a breath of fresh air! Thanks Lelia.

My wife and I had the opportunity recently to meet with Lelia with regard to an aging parent and what resources are available to help with that process. She shared information with us that we did not know before and gave us a good road map from which to begin our planning. She was, as always, very helpful and caring. Thanks for all of your help, we'll be reaching back out as necessary over the coming months and years.

My husband and I had very old trusts for our estate, but wanted a local company to create new ones, since we moved to the area 10 years ago. Michael and Lelia spent quite a lot of time with us during our "free consult," explaining their business model. They approach their service as a lifetime commitment to our needs as we age. Not only are they friendly and easy to work with, but they asked all the important questions and gave us ideas we had not thought about. They put careful thought into the legal language needed to protect our estate as one or both of us passes, and to make it as easy as possible for our children to carry out our desires when we are gone. They even provided a tabbed binder with all of our documents for easy access. If you need a trust and will, do not hesitate to talk to Commonwealth Life and Legacy.

Everyone at Commonwealth Life and Legacy Counsel made me feel very welcomed. Lelia understood my immediate needs and took me under her wing and made everything easy. When she would explain something she made sure that I understood and felt comfortable with all the details. This is an amazing company and I would encourage anyone needing an attorney to seek them out. You will not be disappointed. I wish I could give them 10 stars instead of 5. I truly look forward to working with them in the future.

I contacted Lelia and Michael to update my will to make provisions for a grandchild with special needs. I found them to be professional, knowledgeable and very dedicated.
They also made suggestions regarding the gifts I wanted to leave to my grandchildren. I then wrote a letter to each one, describing my reason for choosing that particular gift for them.
In addition to their expert legal advice, they encouraged me to add the personal touch that I hope will make each gift more meaningful.
Thanks Lelia and Michael for your compassion, kindness and expertise!

Lelia was extremely thoughtful and guided in her unbiased advise she provide for our mom. I never felt a conflict of interest and truly appreciate and trusted her guidance.

Lelia Winget-Hernandez was extremely knowledgeable and helpful with estate management and the implications on long term care planning for my mother. She was a compassionate listener and responsive to my family's concerns and needs. I highly recommend her!

They were awesome. Lelia and Michael were so honest and really showed they understood exactly what I needed. I really trust them both with my estate planning and elder care. I definitely recommend them. I can now relax with and feel good about what they did for us.

At almost 60 years old, my husband and I have finally decided to take care of our estate planning. My research landed us in the Zion Cross Roads offices of Lelia and Michael Winget-Hernandez. We were immediately impressed with their personal interest in caring for our needs in regard to how we'd like to arrange things. It's sometimes tricky to offer that level of service and maintain the proper professionalism required of this sort of setting. In our opinion, the fact that they are a husband and wife team owning their own small business is highly relatable and gave us a true sense of trust. It was easily the best decision we could have made in choosing Lelia and Michael to have our best interests at heart. A phone call and a consultation leaves you nothing to lose and can gain you peace of mind. Priceless.

UPDATE: We just saw Michael today to make a few changes to our original arrangements. Always at the ready with the best advice and service! Thanks for all of your attention to our planning. We truly appreciate you and your staff. J&J

This husband and wife team are wonderful people. You know how you can sometimes just tell that people are good? These two struck me like that.
They used to be litigators, and I believe they still can still be if needed. But, they've decided to do estate planning and the like. As their website says:
Our commitment is to make sure that people are better off for having met with us – whether they hire us or not.
I truly believe they mean those words. I never felt pressured into anything. I felt as though they were guiding me through a very difficult situation. I ended up hiring them on the spot, that's how at ease I felt with them.
The two of them compliment each other perfectly. They each have their own strengths and know what they are. This gives you the best of two worlds. I would use them for estate planning, wills, power of attorney's etc
Or, in my case, even more sensitive issues.
They are very professional, well spoken, kind and caring people, who could be Pit Bulls should you need them to be that. In other words they will fight for you and your rights.
It's early days for me with them, as I've just retained them. So far I've had to call a couple of times with questions, and there was no problem with them helping me. And when I called I got to speak directly to one of the attorneys. They made my questions feel important to them, not like I was bothering them. To me, that's gold. I highly recommend these two for all your estate planning needs, I think you'll be happy you went with them!

We have been extremely pleased with the thoroughness of service and the professionalism of Michael and Lelia. They are very conscientious and took great care to cover all the bases of our wills and trusts. All our questions were answered with explanations we could easily understand. We also appreciate that they are not just a business, they are also deeply engaged with the community.

Michael & Lelia are a perfect combination for your legal needs. They are willing to listen and customize a solution that’s right for you or your family. Whether It is personal or business they are wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Commonwealth Life and Legacy.

Rebecca and I consulted Lelia and Michael to learn about creating a special needs trust for our 21 year old autistic son so that he would have the financial security and care as he grows older. We are impressed with their knowledge in creating a trust. It was done efficiently and with care. At the same time, they reviewed and updated our wills and directives. We recommend them highly for anyone needing estate and trust planning..

We found Lelia and Michael to be very caring professionals who exemplify what is important for our best interests. They take time and listen then adapt best solutions that fit our needs with excellent follow-up. Susan and I strongly recommend them for life planning.
John & Susan Rindge

My 87-year old husband and I needed to update wills and trust in a hurry, as his health was declining fast. Michael Winget-Hernandez gave me a thorough free consultation and then moved quickly to fulfill our legal neds. Angela Keating is a terrific administrator in their office, and she arranged for us to e sign everything less than a month later, My husband died a month ago, and I have been very pleased with their follow-up support services. There is so much to do after a death, and the grief often clouds our judgment, so it has been crucial that Anglela and Michael haveheld my hand through filing the paperwork that is needed.

...a new business, so much to learn, so much to do to make sure everything is in place. Michael and Lelia to the rescue! We had the good fortune to work with them setting up our business and getting all of our business and personal papers in order. They were extremely attentive to all of our wants and needs, making sure that everyone involved as well informed while guiding us to make great decisions. Thank you for your professionalism and good work! I have recommended them to others and will continue to do so.

One day I walked into this office with my friend; she had requested me to make an appointment due to her failing health. We were greeted with such love and compassion, that my sweet friend looked at me when we walked out and with a smile, just said "WOW." Without another word spoken, I knew how overwhelming pleased she was.

Working with Michael and Lelia has just not been business, but a true Blessing! They genuinely care for their clients as individuals. Commonwealth Life and Legacy Counsel offers a wonderful service, however, while Michael and Lelia are taking care of your financial and final needs, they also care for you.

I recommend them to everyone.
Thanks Michael and Lelia!