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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / November 21, 2012 / Guardianship

Ariel Winter of “Modern Family” will remain with her sister under Temporary Guardianship

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / November 21, 2012 / Guardianship

On November 19, 2012, in Department 11 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Michael I. Levanas was set to determine whether the Ariel Winter, the 14-year-old teen star of “Modern Family,” should continue living with Shanelle Gray, her adult sister. Shanelle Gray has had temporary guardianship of the actress since October 3, 2012, …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / November 8, 2012 / Uncategorized

38th Annual Trust and Estate Conference

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / November 8, 2012 / Uncategorized

Day long conference to be presented on November 9, 2012, by USC Gould School of Law at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Always top notch program. Subjects to be covered this year include Recent Developments in Probate and Trust Law, Current Elder Law Issues and Practical Considerations, Creditor Claims, Trustee Compensation, Recent California Legislation, and Anticipated …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / October 3, 2012 / Uncategorized

Special Needs Trust:Planning for a Lifetime

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / October 3, 2012 / Uncategorized

On September 19, 2012, firm partner, Yasha Bronshteyn attended the Special Needs Trust Seminar presented by Wells Fargo Bank and sponsored by the Barlow Foundation, Goodwill Southern California, and the United Rescue Mission. The assets in a properly established Special Needs Trust (SNT) will not be counted toward the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medi-Cal and …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / August 23, 2012 / Uncategorized

Guardianship of Michael Jackson’s children resolved.

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / August 23, 2012 / Uncategorized

On August 22, 2012, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff finalized a co-guardianship agreement for the late Michael Jackson’s three children. Katherine Jackson and T.J. Jackson, will be sharing the responsibilities concerning Prince, 15, Paris, 14, and Blanket, 10. During an earlier hearing on August 2nd, Judge Beckloff said a court appointed investigator had …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / August 1, 2012 / Uncategorized

Los Angeles Probate Lawyer Discusses A Dialogue With Chief Judges on Key Issues

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / August 1, 2012 / Uncategorized

On July 31, 2012, firm partner, Yasha Bronshteyn attended roundtable discussion regarding Key Issues for Leaders of Business and the Community at the UCLA School of Law with Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Alex Kozinski; former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 31, 2012 / Probate, Wills & Trusts

A California Will May Not Prevent an Inheritance Battle

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 31, 2012 / Probate, Wills & Trusts

Imagine a scenario where a parent passes away with four children and $400,000 in assets. The parent created a will stating that each child will inherit one-fourth of his estate. That sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, just such a scenario often turns into a long legal fight between siblings. Even in cases of modest wealth, …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 30, 2012 / Wills & Trusts

Riverside County Case Emphasizes the Need to Revisit Your California Estate Plan Often

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 30, 2012 / Wills & Trusts

A recent decision by a Riverside County Superior Court judge may affect other California estate litigation cases where the decedent passed away in 2010. That was a unique year, as the federal government failed to levy an estate tax on any assets passed on by deceased loved ones. When estate planning documents are written in …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 17, 2012 / Incapacity

Incapacitation and the California Estate Plan

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 17, 2012 / Incapacity

As medical technology advances, Americans are increasingly living longer lives. This means many people are at a greater risk for becoming incapacitated in some way prior to death. When an individual becomes incapacitated, they are no longer able to make important financial decisions and manage their own affairs. Additionally, incapacitation may call into question important …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 8, 2012 / Wills & Trusts

California Appeals Court Holds Trust Modifications Invalid Unless they Comply With Method Stated in Trust Instrument

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 8, 2012 / Wills & Trusts

California’s Fifth Appellate District held recently in King v. Lynch that amendments to a trust were not valid although they complied with Section 15401 of the California Probate Code because the amendments failed to comply with the method specified in the trust documents. In the case, a married couple, Zoel and Edna Lynch, created a …

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By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 1, 2012 / Probate

Battle Over Thomas Kinkade’s California Estate Continues

By Ginzburg Bronshteyn APC / July 1, 2012 / Probate

Artist Thomas Kinkade died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose at his home on April 6th at age 54. Since that time, a legal battle between Kinkade’s estranged wife, Nanette, and his live-in girlfriend, Amy Pinto-Walsh, over the artist’s estate has ensued. Earlier this month, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Leslie Nichols ordered …

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