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April 2, 2024

Don’t Wait to Donate: Avoiding Capital Gain on Gifts of Appreciated Property to Charity

by Amy L. Lawrence In a recent case, Estate of Scott M. Hoensheid, et al. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo 2023-34), the Tax Court provided critical...

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April 2, 2024

A Federal District Court Declares the Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional

by Corinne L. Adams Case Summary The plaintiffs, National Small Business United (dba National Small Business Association “NSBA”), and Isaac Winkles, an NSBA member, filed...

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April 2, 2024

Haggerty v. Thornton: Be Sure to Include Modification Procedures in Your Trust Planning

By Behrouz S. Arani In the recent California Supreme Court case of Haggerty v. Thornton, the California Supreme Court upheld the findings of the San...

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October 3, 2022

Elizabeth Acevedo Pens Article on Estate Planning with Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts for ThinkAdvisor

Elizabeth Acevedo’s article “Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) in Estate Planning: Common Pitfalls to Avoid” was recently published by ThinkAdvisor, an ALM publication. The article...

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May 23, 2019

Rochelle Schultz Writes on Aretha Franklin Wills for Forbes

Rochelle Schultz’s article “Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Wills Are Found But Don’t Resolve Inheritance Questions” was published in Forbes on May 22, 2019. In the article,...

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April 23, 2019

Weinstock Manion Appears in Los Angeles Business Journal’s Prestigious “Wealth Management Trust and Estates Roundtable”

The firm was recently asked to participate in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual “Wealth Management Trust and Estates Roundtable” supplement. Counted among the region’s leading...

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November 26, 2018

Blake Rummel Quoted in 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine

Blake Rummel’s story “The Secret of the Simplified Chinese Character” was published in Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine....

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October 16, 2018

James Brown’s Estate is Still in Turmoil 12 Years After His Death

Andrew Smith’s article “James Brown’s Estate Is Still In Turmoil 12 Years After His Death” was published in Forbes on October 15, 2018. In the article, Andrew discusses...

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August 15, 2018

Fight Continues for the Rights to Buck Rogers

Andrew Smith’s article “Fight Continues for the Rights to Buck Rogers” was published in WealthManagement on August 14, 2018. The piece discusses the family feud at...

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August 2, 2018

Top Ten Tips To Avoid Trust Disasters

by Martin A. Neumann and Jessica G. Babrick 1. Be involved with the preparation of the Trust to make sure it provides the Trustee with...

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June 21, 2018

Basquiat Sale Spurs Another Contentious Family Lawsuit

Beth Acevedo’s article “Basquiat Sale Spurs Another Contentious Family Lawsuit” was published in WealthManagement on June 20, 2018. The piece discusses the legal dispute amongst the family...

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May 3, 2018

Battle Over Muddy Waters’ Estate Rages On 35 Years After His Death

Beth Acevedo’s article “Battle Over Muddy Waters’ Estate Rages On 35 Years After His Death” was published in Wealth Management on May 2, 2018. The piece discusses...

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