Los Angeles Bar Association Trust and Wills Symposium

Firm partner, Yasha Bronshteyn, attended the People Behaving Badly: Trustees and Beneficiaries Abusing Each Other and Settlors program which was presented on September 19, 2014, at the Millennium Biltmore Grand, by the Los Angeles Bar Association-Trust & Wills Section.   

The program focused on the common problem of people abusing each other and the legal ramifications of that abuse. The first panel discussed how some trustees abuse their fiduciary responsibilities and how beneficiaries may take advantage of their trustees. The second panel will discuss what constitutes criminal elder abuse, how to report elder abuse in all its forms to the authorities, and what to expect after such a report has been made.

This panel examined conflicts that arise between beneficiaries and trustees regarding administration of trusts.  Focus was directed on areas in which conflict often arises, such as asset risk tolerance, asset selection, asset concentrations, discretionary distributions, notice to remainder beneficiaries, the party’s view of their role, and regulatory compliance requirements.  Drawing from their numerous years of experience in resolving fiduciary conflicts, the speakers will shared examples of conflicts that have arisen and methods they have discovered which can minimize litigation.

The second panel presented a terrific overview of criminal elder abuse and focused on financial elder abuse from the perspective of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.  There will be a discussion of the types of financial elder abuse cases that the Elder Abuse Section handles, and discuss the process of reporting a suspected crime to law enforcement, the investigation process, presenting the case to the District Attorney’s office for review, and finally, the process of the case through the criminal justice system.   At Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, LLP we are dedicated to providing efficient, effective, and affordable solutions to clients involved in conservatorship cases, trust and estate disputes, as well as other types of family law issues. We are here to help you and your loved ones.  To discuss your needs and discover your options, consult the Los Angeles incapacity and estate planning attorneys at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, LLP. We serve clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County, and throughout Southern and Northern California including Agoura Hills, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Contra Costa County, Hayward, Encino, Hidden Hills, Irvine, Lake Sherwood, Oakland, Oxnard, Pacific Heights, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Russian Hill, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Mateo, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Tarzana, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, West Los Angeles, and Woodland Hills. Our attorneys are renowned for producing high quality work and working diligently to achieve our client’s goals. We have developed a reputation for effective representation in complex and sophisticated matters as we guide you through the complex legal process. We are experienced in obtaining and defending against conservatorships. Contact us by calling (310) 914-3222 in Los Angeles, or (818) 787-1011 in Westlake Village, or (415) 465-6555 in San Francsico, or by using our online contact form.