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…
Read MoreBy Lisa M. Gibbs, M.D., Christopher Carico, Esq. and Lilian H. Walden, Esq.
Reprinted with permission of the State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section, from Volume 24, Issue 1, (2018) of the California Trusts and Estates Quarterly.
Despite a lack of mental health training, trust and estate attorneys often have to assess the cognitive…
Read MoreAs we celebrate the joy of the holidays, we are grateful for the opportunity to work with you. We wish you and your family peace, prosperity and happiness in the coming year. Happy Holidays!
by Angela Kil, Esq.
An important federal tax law that took effect on January 1, 2018 that increased the estate tax exclusion from $5,490,000 in 2017 to $11,180,000 in 2018 for each taxpayer (now $11,400,000 in 2019). Under the new law, in 2019, married couples can now shelter a combined inflation adjusted $22,800,000 from estate tax using both spouse’s exclusions. However, the increase to $11,400,000 per spouse may be…
Read MoreOn 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…
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