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Shadow Hills Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

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Drorit Raiter
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Highly skilled attorneys with experience in probate & trust administration, probate & trust litigation, estate planning and conservatorships.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate & Trust Administration, Probate & Trust Litigation, and 2 more

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Brown & Streza, LLP

4.7
57 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers2 awards

  • Integrated estate, business, and charitable planning from a tax perspective.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and 27 more

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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Atty Hartman identify any potential tax issues that may arise to maximize Tax Advantages- Please call 213-727-3722

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Wendy E. Hartmann
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • The law firm of Curtis & Burnight has a long history of providing professional legal services to the greater Long Beach community. The firm provides a variety of general civil... Read More

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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers1 award

  • Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP focuses exclusively on trusts & estates litigation involving estates with substantial assets for individuals,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Litigation, Trust Litigation, and 3 more

  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • We provide trusted representation focused on solutions for real estate matters, business law, estate planning and probate.

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Real Estate, and 5 more

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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 27 lawyers1 award

  • We are a business and entertainment law firm, with a particular focus in the Real Estate, Finance and Entertainment industries. Our clients trust us to achieve their objectives by... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAppellate, Corporate Governance, and 5 more

William Lalor
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Experienced Lawyers Serving Santa Monica & Pasadena for Estate Planning, Wills & Elder Law. Top Rated AV Preeminent. Free Initial Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and 21 more

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Joseph E. Deering Jr.
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L. Dominic Chacon

5.0
2 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • We are a firm that focuses on Family and Criminal defense. You will work with Mr. Chacon personally. Located in West Covina and handle cases at all courts in L.A., Orange,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Child Custody, and 60 more

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L. Dominic Chacon
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Varner & Brandt LLP

4.6
51 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers2 awards

  • With legal roots in Southern California since 1873, Varner & Brandt utilizes the deep relationships developed in the communities we serve to anticipate the needs and opportunities... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate and Business, Mergers and Acquisitions, and 5 more

  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The Brooke Law Group provides expertise in all areas of Estate Planning for individuals and families throughout Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Call Now.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Living Trusts, and 27 more

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Darrell Brooke
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers4 awards

  • Professional Civil Trial Representation

  • Estate Planning LawyersEmployment Law, COVID-19 Restrictions, and 104 more

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Stephen Sirota
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • With a dream of establishing a law firm that makes a positive difference in the lives of both its clients and its employees, Angela Bellanca Klenk founded Beach Cities Estate Law... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Beneficiary Representation, and 3 more

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Rich & Chappell

4.9
3 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • RICHARD HELPHAND "...former L.A. CITY PROSECUTOR" DONALD RICH "...former LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR" ALAN R. CHAPPELL"...past President Glendale Bar Association"

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Personal Injury, and 22 more

Alan Richard Chappell
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Olson Law Firm

4.7
26 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced Real Estate, Business Litigation, and Collections Law Firm; Reasonable Rates. Our Attorney is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker. Call 866-755-1959 for a Free and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, General Litigation, and 287 more

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Shawn M. Olson
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Downs Law

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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law Contracts, Prenuptial Agreements, and 7 more

Chris Downs
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • "Representing our clients with their business and estate planning needs for more than 30 years."

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Business Law, and 17 more

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Reif Law Group, P.C.

4.8
51 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Securities Litigation and Arbitration. Representing Financial Institutions, such as banks, investment advisory firms, brokerage firms, insurance agencies, and securities licensed... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSecurities Arbitration and Litigation, SEC and SRO Enforcement, and 14 more

Dharmi Mehta
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Alkana Law

4.5
31 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Pasadena Attorneys Resolve Complex Civil IssuesReputable Southern California law firm handles business law, real estate and estate planning mattersAt Alkana Law in... Read More

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Cohen Law Partners

5.0
23 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A highly rated Law Firm established in 1992 practicing Probate and Business Litigation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate Litigation, Contested Wills, and 33 more

Paul Cohen
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Firm Focus on Employee Benefits Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersClosely Held Business Law, Closely Held Business Estate Planning, and 41 more

Robert K. Butterfield
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • Thompson & Colegate LLP traces its history to 1915 when the firm was known as Craig, Sarau & Thompson. These partners took office space in downtown Riverside, California. In 1916,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 29 more

Derek Diemer
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • SERVICE LOYALTY SOLUTIONS.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEminent Domain, Business Law, and 14 more

Robert D. Bergman
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Over 50 Million Recovered--Our firm is experienced in injury matters & understands the difficult time you're going through. We'll guide you through the process and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAirbnb Accident, Amazon Delivery Truck Accident, and 51 more

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Jennifer Eseed
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • The Leader in Healthcare Reimbursement Law. SAC specializes in addressing reimbursement issues relating to claim denials and contract disputes with Commercial and GOVT payors by... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersHealth Care, Managed Care and Commercial Insurance Representation, and 15 more

Shadi Shayan
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  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 17 lawyers2 awards

  • Preserving Your Legacy

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrust Law, Probate Administration, and 12 more

Cox Law Group, Inc.

5.0
9 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estates, Elder Law, Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Medi-Cal, Inheritance, Living Wills, Estate Planning for Disabled, Elderly and... Read More

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Cynthia R. Cox
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Petrov Law Firm

5.0
24 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • The Petrov Law Firm, established in 2014, provides reliable counsel and outstanding legal representation to persons throughout San Diego County who need help with making estate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Dog and Animal Bites, and 12 more

Daniel Petrov
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John J. Jamgotchian

4.6
4 Reviews
  • Serving Shadow Hills, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Taking care of your business is our business.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Commercial and Civil Litigation, and 51 more

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John J. Jamgotchian Esq.
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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do I get my home back?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
You may still be in the redemption period, so you could get the home back by paying the taxes owed. See the tax collector for your county. Better yet, see a lawyer to help you work out exactly what will be needed.
You may still be in the redemption period, so you could get the home back by paying the taxes owed. See the tax collector for your county. Better yet, see a lawyer to help you work out exactly what will be needed.
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My grandfather recently died. My grandparent''s have a standard A/B living trust. Does my grandmother need a new trust?

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Answered by attorney Ronald William Lyster (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Lyster, Inc.
"A/B" trusts can provide many different distribution provisions.  Perhaps most typically, the maximum amount of the deceased person's interest in the married couple's property that can pass free of estate tax will be allocated to a new, separate "sub-trust" called a "bypass," "exemption," or "credit" trust.  That trust is irrevocable - cannot be changed by the survivor (here your grandmother).  All assets in that irrevocable trust will escape estate taxation upon the survivor's death.  The survivor may have rights in that irrevocable trust to income and perhaps powers to invade it's principal for certain needs (e.g., health, education, support, and maintenance).  Most typically, everything else owned by the married couple will remain in a "surviving spouse's trust" which continues to be revocable by the surviving spouse.  The trustee will do an "allocation" of assets between the revocable portion and the irrevocable portion of the trust. I have said "most typically" because your grandparents' trust is not necessarily like that - the trust needs to be reviewed carefully.  Sometimes there is a third trust (a "qualified terminable interest property" or QTIP trust or marital trust), or there could be a "disclaimer trust." If your grandmother has no desire to change any of the provisions of the trust, she doesn't need to do a new trust.  She can (but is not required to) record a notice of your grandfather's death and the fact that she is now the sole trustee.  She does need to give a notice to the Assessor of the county in which the real property is located that your grandfather has passed.  Those forms can be obtained at the County Assessor's website. To make maximum use of her trust, she should transfer title to her other assets into that trust.  By doing so, probate may be avoided when she dies. One last point.  I'm not certain if your grandparents' estate is large enough for this to be an issue, or if your grandfather died in 2010, but if both of these things have positive answers (sufficient wealth and died in 2010) there is another issue - one that must be resolved by a week from today.
"A/B" trusts can provide many different distribution provisions.  Perhaps most typically, the maximum amount of the deceased person's interest in the married couple's property that can pass free of estate tax will be allocated to a new, separate "sub-trust" called a "bypass," "exemption," or "credit" trust.  That trust is irrevocable - cannot be changed by the survivor (here your grandmother).  All assets in that irrevocable trust will escape estate taxation upon the survivor's death.  The survivor may have rights in that irrevocable trust to income and perhaps powers to invade it's principal for certain needs (e.g., health, education, support, and maintenance).  Most typically, everything else owned by the married couple will remain in a "surviving spouse's trust" which continues to be revocable by the surviving spouse.  The trustee will do an "allocation" of assets between the revocable portion and the irrevocable portion of the trust. I have said "most typically" because your grandparents' trust is not necessarily like that - the trust needs to be reviewed carefully.  Sometimes there is a third trust (a "qualified terminable interest property" or QTIP trust or marital trust), or there could be a "disclaimer trust." If your grandmother has no desire to change any of the provisions of the trust, she doesn't need to do a new trust.  She can (but is not required to) record a notice of your grandfather's death and the fact that she is now the sole trustee.  She does need to give a notice to the Assessor of the county in which the real property is located that your grandfather has passed.  Those forms can be obtained at the County Assessor's website. To make maximum use of her trust, she should transfer title to her other assets into that trust.  By doing so, probate may be avoided when she dies. One last point.  I'm not certain if your grandparents' estate is large enough for this to be an issue, or if your grandfather died in 2010, but if both of these things have positive answers (sufficient wealth and died in 2010) there is another issue - one that must be resolved by a week from today.
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How can I try to get a copy of my grandmother’s will before the new one dated August 30?

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Answered by attorney Julie Christine Brooks Mains (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Mains Law Office
If you think something improper occurred, your remedy is to contest the will and challenge the competency of the signer. The law office would never voluntarily disclose a client's previous documents absent a court order.
If you think something improper occurred, your remedy is to contest the will and challenge the competency of the signer. The law office would never voluntarily disclose a client's previous documents absent a court order.
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