The Tax Increases Have Begun
by Lewitt Hackman’s Trusts & Estate Planning Practice Group December 4, 2012 With the “fiscal cliff” discussions front and center, many people do not realize that certain tax increases are already being implemented, both at the
2012 Southern California Rising Stars
Super Lawyers Magazine – November 2012 David B. Bobrosky (Personal Injury) Tal Grinblat (Franchise/Dealership) Nicole Kamm (Employment & Labor) Kira S. Masteller (Estate Planning & Probate) Vanessa Soto Nellis (Family Law)
2012 Top Women Lawyers in Southern California
Los Angeles Magazine – October 2012 Sue M. Bendavid (Employment & Labor) Nicole Kamm (Employment & Labor) Kira S. Masteller (Estate Planning & Probate) Vanessa Soto Nellis (Family Law) Michelle S. Robins (Family Law) Lynn Soodik
Change of Ownership: What Triggers a Property Tax Reassessment?
Valley Lawyer, a publication of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association by Michael Hackman, Kira S. Masteller and Robert A. Hull – October 2012
Top Women Attorneys in Southern California (Estates and Probate Law)
Los Angeles Magazine, Kira S. Masteller named, October 2012
Franchise Lawyer David Gurnick New SFVBA President | Lewitt Hackman Attorneys Honored
Photo courtesy San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s Valley Lawyer Magazine by Lewitt Hackman September 28, 2012 The San Fernando Valley Bar Association (SFVBA) and Valley Community Legal Foundation (VCLF) held their annual officer installation dinner
California Home Care Services: Senior Fraud Prevention
Estate Planning & Trust Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, elder abuse and senior fraud are common crimes because of several factors: Senior citizens tend to have valuable
Social Security Benefits | 10 Retirement FAQs
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 We’ve all heard about the financial difficulties engulfing our nation’s Social Security program. Decades ago, there were nearly five workers paying into Social Security for every
Will Contests & Estate Disputes – Five Ways to Avoid a Family Feud
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Even in the most complacent of families, estate disputes can sometimes arise under the added strain of bereavement and emotional loss. When family members don’t get
Tax & Estate Planning – Small Win for Same Sex Couples?
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, was enacted in 1996 to “define and protect the institution of marriage.” It defined marriage as a legal union