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Court Updates 2020

During these unprecedented times Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC is active and available to help you with the Court Process and is available to litigate matters. Given the retirement of Probate Judge Elizabeth Lippitt,  Effective October 2, 2020, the Probate Division at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, will implement the following …

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Court Updates and Probate/Conservatorship/ Trust Seminars

Recent Court updates are as follows: On June 5, 2020, Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile signed a General Order mandating facial coverings and social distancing requirements in all 38 Superior Court of Los Angeles County courthouses and courtrooms. “The Court must fulfill its statutory duties while safeguarding the well-being of the public it serves,” Presiding …

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UPDATES and COURT RESPONSE MARCH 2020

During these unprecedented and unsettling times, we at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC are focused on ensuring the health and safety of our clients and our community. Despite the challenges associated with this pandemic, we will continue to operate and are fully accessible to our clients by electronic mail, telephone, and other remote options. You can …

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Family Law Issues in Conservatorships and The Barefoot Case Impact on Trust Litigation

  Yasha Bronshteyn’s first speaking engagement of 2020 was the continuing legal education seminar for the Trust and Estates Section of the Santa Monica Bar Association.  On January 30, 2020, at the JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigo, Yasha Bronshteyn of Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC, presented on the family law issues in conservatorship proceedings.  Issues …

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Family Law Issues in Conservatorship Proceedings

On October 5, 2019, Judge Reva Goetz (Ret.) and Attorney Yasha Bronshteyn of Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC presented at the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section – Aviva K. Bobb Advanced Training for Court Appointed Counsel. The topic concerned Family Law Issues in Conservatorship Proceedings. The United States and California constitutions protect …

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Probate, Trust, Conservatorships-Staying Current

Yasha Bronshteyn of Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC is looking forward to the September 26, 2019, Palo Alto Bar Presentation concerning Litigation issues in Estate Planning. The Palo Alto Bar Association is known for informative and detailed programming. Interested to see what developments are identified at the presentation as litigation in the estate planning and trust …

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Trust Litigation – Barefoot changes Trust Law

Firm partner and litigator, Yasha Bronshteyn presented a lecture at the South Bay Bar Association on May 9, 2019.  The topic at the Probate Section Luncheon was “Post-Death Trust and Will Contests.” A major point of discussion was the case known as Barefoot v. Jennings, 2018 WL 4292450.  This case was widely criticized by Probate …

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Staying Current with Trust, Conservatorship, and Accounting

  Looking forward to the March 19, 2019, Probate Judges Lunch presented by the Beverly Hills Bar association-Trust and Estates Section.  This annual event is always well attended and a terrific opportunity to get the Judges’ perspective on court issues and policy.   Judges of the Probate Court for Los Angeles County will discuss the current …

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Court Objections in Conservatorship and Trust Matters

On January 8, 2019, Yasha Bronshteyn, Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC partner and litigator attended the SFVBA Probate & Estate Planning Section: Hot Topics in Bad Faith Objections presented by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association. Accounting issues and disputes are common in Conservatorship and Trust matters.  A recent case on point is discussed below. Probate Code …

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Los Angeles County Bar Trust and Estates Section Presentation – Fiduciary Accounts: Requirements, Issues and Common Mistakes.

Firm partner, Yasha Bronshteyn, litigating Conservatorship, Trust Matters, and Accounting Matters attended the Los Angeles County Bar Association Presentation on September 13, 2018, at the Los Angeles Superior Court.  The presentation concerned different types of fiduciary accounts, including trust accounts, conservatorship accounts, and conservatorship accounts.  Turnout from our esteemed probate colleagues was excellent.  Also in …

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