Conservatorship

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL RECOGNIZES HILL FARRER & BURRILL PARTNER JULIA BIRKEL AS A DIVERSITY, EQUITY + INCLUSION TEAM LEADER

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partner Julia L. Birkel has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a finalist for its Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partner Julia L. Birkel has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a finalist for its Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Awards.
  • The awards honor diversity, inclusion, and equity champions in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace and business leadership while simultaneously creating an inclusive environment that enables diversity and equity to thrive.
  • "Birkel has been a driving force in fostering an inclusive work culture at Hill, Farrer & Burrill.
  • "Her role as a partner at Hill, Farrer & Burrill has seen her navigate complex cases, including elder financial abuse and conservatorships.

Jet Insurance Company Announces Partnership with Trust & Will

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Insurance Company ("Jet"), the leading direct writer of probate bonds for estate fiduciaries, has partnered with Trust & Will, the most trusted online estate planning and settlement platform, to offer probate bonds to Trust & Will's growing business unit helping families navigate the complex probate process.

Key Points: 
  • Trust & Will partners with Jet Insurance Company to provide probate surety bonds to members.
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Insurance Company ("Jet"), the leading direct writer of probate bonds for estate fiduciaries, has partnered with Trust & Will, the most trusted online estate planning and settlement platform, to offer probate bonds to Trust & Will's growing business unit helping families navigate the complex probate process.
  • Our probate team recognized the need for a reliable and modern probate bond source, and Jet was the perfect fit.
  • Trust & Will members gain access to Jet's probate bond experts, intuitive application process, instant quotes, and insurer-direct rates.

HILL FARRER & BURRILL'S JULIA BIRKEL NAMED TOP LEADER IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILTY

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partner Julia Birkel has been recognized by Los Angeles Times as a top leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Magazine.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that Partner Julia Birkel has been recognized by Los Angeles Times as a top leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Magazine.
  • More awareness, transparency and effort are needed to drive change and instill a sense of acceptance among the workforce across America."
  • Birkel also serves as chair of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee, demonstrating her dedication to fostering diversity within her profession.
  • Hill, Farrer & Burill LLP is a California based law firm that commits to professional excellence, quality of service and client loyalty.

Twelve Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers List

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Paternity, Employment, Estate, Employers Group, Boston (magazine), Burns, Divorce, Corporate law, Trust, FMLA, Defamation, Conservatorship, Property management

BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Caitlin Barrett, Brian Bixby, Lisa Cukier, Francine Gardikas, Courtney Greenberg, Beth Myers, Robin Lynch Nardone, Neerja Sharma, Debra Silberstein, Emily Weber, Christopher Wurster, and Ellen Zucker have been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for their excellence in legal work.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Caitlin Barrett, Brian Bixby, Lisa Cukier, Francine Gardikas, Courtney Greenberg, Beth Myers, Robin Lynch Nardone, Neerja Sharma, Debra Silberstein, Emily Weber, Christopher Wurster, and Ellen Zucker have been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for their excellence in legal work.
  • All of the attorneys were selected by their peers as being among the best attorneys in the region in the following categories.
  • Courtney Greenberg is an attorney in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group Fiduciary Litigation Group, where she focuses her practice in all areas of family law and litigation.
  • She is considered one of the leading experts in estate planning and elder law.

Seven Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Ronald Barriere , Timothy Conlon , Elizabeth Cowley , Lisa Cukier , Andrea Dunbar , Francine Gardikas , and Robin Lynch Nardone have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
  • Ron Barriere is a partner in the firm's Divorce & Family Law Group, where he represents clients in all aspects of divorce and family law.
  • She has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022), a Top Woman of Law by Mass Lawyers Weekly (2021), and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2016-2023), among many other awards.
  • Gardikas has been named to Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers list for Family Law (2022) and Best Lawyers in America for Family Law (2020-2023).

Judicate West Welcomes Judge John G. Evans in Southern California

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Judge Evans is based out of the Santa Ana office and available throughout California as a mediator, arbitrator and private judge.

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  • Judge Evans is based out of the Santa Ana office and available throughout California as a mediator, arbitrator and private judge.
  • “A seasoned judicial officer with more than 40 years of combined courtroom experience, Judge Evans is as well respected as they come.
  • Judge Evans received the “Civility Award” from the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter in 2003.
  • Since 2012, Judge Evans has taught torts at the California Desert Trial Academy.

‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Millions of dollars and the freedom to make your own choices, if you ask retired football player Michael Oher.

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  • Millions of dollars and the freedom to make your own choices, if you ask retired football player Michael Oher.
  • Oher, whose story was made into the 2009 movie “The Blind Side,” says he believed he signed papers to be adopted by an affluent white couple, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, in 2004.
  • Further, it is alleged that the arrangement allowed the Tuohys to “gain financial advantages” by striking deals in Oher’s name.

What is a conservatorship?

    • They’re typically not for people like Oher who have been signing their own contracts or writing their own books.
    • The goal is to protect a vulnerable person’s well-being and their assets from being misused.
    • Another recent conservatorship in the news, that of Britney Spears, was also the subject of contentious legal proceedings, although the conservator in that case was her father.
    • In Tennessee, where the Tuohys live, parents are not required to support their children once they graduate from high school.

Tuohys’ relationship to Oher

    • That appears to be what happened with Oher: He joined in the request for a conservatorship, and so did his birth mother.
    • The court apparently found that it was in Oher’s “best interest.” Nonetheless, the Tuohys were apparently given authority to act on behalf of Oher.
    • An attorney for the Tuohys strongly denied exploiting Oher, describing the lawsuit as a “shakedown”; they are reportedly preparing a legal response.

Little oversight

    • Conservatorships – also called guardianships in some states – can be useful to help people who cannot make their own decisions.
    • Even then, to protect the individual’s autonomy, states typically require that conservators be given the least amount of power possible.
    • But there is typically very little oversight over conservatorships.

Oher’s options

    • He is seeking information about his school records and any contracts related to the movie.
    • Outside of the conservatorship system, Oher could sue for damages in the event of any breach of fiduciary duty or fraud.

TWO HILL FARRER PARTNERS NAMED "BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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We leave no stone unturned, ensuring that that each stage of the Best Lawyers awards cycle is thorough," states the periodical.

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  • We leave no stone unturned, ensuring that that each stage of the Best Lawyers awards cycle is thorough," states the periodical.
  • He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and Chair of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
  • Hill, Farrer & Burill LLP is a California based law firm that commits to professional excellence, quality of service and client loyalty.
  • A 100 year history of success finds its roots in a few enduring values — stability, integrity and exceptional attorneys.

THREE RMO ATTORNEYS NAMED 2023 SUPER LAWYERS

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP , announced today that Founding Partner Scott Rahn , Managing Partner Sean Muntz , and Senior Attorney Mathew Wrenshall have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers lists as "Top Rated Estate & Trust Litigators," with Rahn listed in the exclusive 'Top 100: Southern California Super Lawyers List' for the seventh year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP , announced today that Founding Partner Scott Rahn , Managing Partner Sean Muntz , and Senior Attorney Mathew Wrenshall have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers lists as "Top Rated Estate & Trust Litigators," with Rahn listed in the exclusive 'Top 100: Southern California Super Lawyers List' for the seventh year in a row.
  • California attorney Scott Rahn resolves contests, disputes and litigation related to trusts, estates and conservatorships, creating a welcome peace of mind for clients.
  • Mathew Wrenshall is a Senior Attorney in the Los Angeles and Pasadena offices of RMO LLP.
  • RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri.

Weinberg Elder Law Announces Exclusive Focus on Guardianships and Conservatorships for Vulnerable Populations

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that the firm is refocusing exclusively on Georgia guardianships and conservatorships. By focusing in this area of what is called fiduciary law, Weinberg will be able to allocate 100% of her resources to protect Georgia's most vulnerable citizens.

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  • Weinberg Elder Law to Focus on Establishing Legal Guardianships and Conservatorships for Cognitively Challenged Georgians.
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that the firm is refocusing exclusively on Georgia guardianships and conservatorships.
  • By focusing in this area of what is called fiduciary law, Weinberg will be able to allocate 100% of her resources to protect Georgia's most vulnerable citizens.
  • "After much thought and consideration, Weinberg Elder Law has decided to focus its services exclusively on these types of protective proceedings and the related issues."