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Maximizing Annual Gifts

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August 2, 2013

Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Individuals with estates that are valued over the Federal estate tax exemption ($5,250,000 in 2013) should consider making annual gifts to their family now so

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How Does the DOMA Ruling Affect Estate Planning?

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Kira S. Masteller | Shareholder

July 25, 2013

Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 The United States Supreme Court’s ruling on Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on June 26, declaring the definition of marriage as

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Tony Soprano’s Run In With the Tax Man

  Many of us who were fans of the HBO show about a fictional New Jersey mafia family, The Sopranos, and actor James Gandolfini in particular (who played mob boss Tony Soprano), were shocked and

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Post-DOMA for Employers

With the dust just settling on Wednesday’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, and Proposition 8 federal court opinions, now is the time for employers to consider the potential impact on their

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Prop 8 and DOMA: Where Do We Stand Now?

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June 26, 2013

Divorce Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 In two 5-4 decisions this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a Proposition 8 appeal that denied same-sex couples the right to marry in California, as well as

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Divorce Finance: What is a Retainer Fee?

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June 26, 2013

Visitation & Custody Lawyer by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 What is a retainer fee and how does it work? Essentially, a retainer fee is, and works like, a down payment for legal services and expenses.

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