By Christopher D. Carico, Esq.* and Golnaz Yazdchi, Esq.**
Reprinted with permission of the State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section, From Volume 21, Issue 4, (2015) of the California Trusts and Estates Quarterly.
The majority of contested trust proceedings are resolved before trial, frequently as a result of a successful mediation between the parties. The…
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On November 1st, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the Ninth Edition of “Best Law Firms” rankings.
We are excited to announce that Carico Glowacki Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP has been included in this elite and extremely impressive group of law firms. Our South Bay boutique firm ranks in the top tier in Los Angeles for Trust & Estates Law.
Carico Glowacki Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP is also one of only…
Read MoreSuperLawyers®, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has recently released its list of 2018 Southern California Rising Stars. Carico Glowacki Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP is proud to announce that William G. Benz is among the 2.5% of attorneys in California to be selected as a Rising Star. Mr. Benz is a seasoned litigator is the firm’s trust and estate litigation and business transactions department. He assists a broad array of clients, ranging from…
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Anton Yelchin, star in the movie Star Trek Beyond, recently died at the young age of 27. The actor died due to injuries caused by his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which rolled backward down his driveway and pinned him between the vehicle and the gate to his home. Yelchin, who was not married and had no children, did not leave a will. …
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