Compassionate Legal Services for California Families

AC Howard Law provides legal services to any California residents, including:

• Estate Planning (wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney)
• Probate Matters (trust or will administration, intestacy & conservatorship)
• Family Building (adoption, surrogacy, pre-birth orders, egg & sperm donation)
• Limited Family Cases (child custody, guardianship, child support & MSA review)
• Marital Agreements (drafting and reviewing prenuptial & postnuptial agreements)

AC Howard Law helps California residents navigate life’s most meaningful transitions with care and clarity. The firm specializes in estate planning, probate matters, family building (adoption, surrogacy, and donor agreements), and limited family cases like custody and guardianship.

Rooted in Integrity and Family Values

The firm’s mission is simple: to provide compassionate legal services with integrity—protecting clients’ financial and emotional wellbeing while helping secure and strengthen families from cradle to grave.

Meet Anna

Anna Cathleen Howard grew up in San Diego and Los Angeles, and she obtained her bachelor’s degree at University of Southern California.  While she was a Trojan, she served on the Academic Honors Society and mentored at-risk youth in the South Central Los Angeles community.

Anna then attended University of San Diego’s School of Law, graduating in 2011. In law school, Anna volunteered with an immigration clinic, clerked for Federal Judge Michael Anello, and interned at the Public Defender’s juvenile office. After graduation, Anna worked at a boutique firm focusing on surrogacy cases and adoption before starting her own firm.

Anna lives in North County with her husband and two young children.  She spends her free time with her close-knit family, swimming, reading, going to Disneyland and volunteering.

“I strive to follow the golden rule in all of my cases: treat clients with respect and with a smile.”