Managing Partner

Carly Surber Maganuco

Carly Surber Maganuco is an attorney with the San Diego Elder Law Center. Carly joined the SDELC team in 2018. Carly is a State Bar of California Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. She is a native San Diegan and graduated from San Diego State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Carly went on to attend and graduate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Carly is an experienced and compassionate elder law attorney, advocating for the needs of elders, those with disabilities, their families and their caregivers, whether in a crisis or through advanced planning. Carly has experience in Medi-Cal and public benefits planning, asset preservation, conservatorships, trust & estate planning, special needs trusts, probate administration and trust administration. Carly serves the community as a Court-Appointed Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. Carly speaks to groups on topics concerning Elder and Special Needs Law and public benefits planning. Carly is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Probate Attorneys of San Diego (PASD), and the Elder Law and Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate sections of the San Diego County Bar Association.
 
In her downtime, Carly enjoys golfing, cooking, hiking and adventuring with her family, and cheering on her beloved Green Bay Packers.

Areas of Practice

Medi-Cal and Asset Protection Planning
100%
Special Needs Planning
100%
Conservatorships
100%
Estate Planning
100%
Disability Planning
100%
Long Term and Life Care Planning
100%
Probate and Estate Administration
100%
Special Needs Trusts
100%

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