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| KEYSTONE QUARTERLY |
| APRIL 2018 |
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Keystone is excited to publish the Spring 2018 edition of its quarterly newsletter! In this edition, Keystone provides an in-depth analysis of the “lis pendens” and how to have one expunged. Keystone also discusses several new developments in the law, including limitations on the attorney-client privilege which are specific to trustee clients, and the inherent power of Probate Courts to charge attorneys’ fees against a trust beneficiary’s beneficial share. Keystone is also pleased to announce the addition of attorney Timothy Barteau, who is based out of Keystone’s San Francisco office.
Keystone has dedicated its practice exclusively to Probate, Trust and Estate litigation and administration, and is one of the largest law firms in California devoted to this practice area. |
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| GET THAT LIS PENDENS OFF MY PROPERTY! HOW TO EXPUNGE A LIS PENDENS AND RECOVER YOUR ATTORNEY'S FEES |
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A lis pendens can be a powerful litigation tool when used properly. In this article, Keystone explores the requirements necessary to issue a valid lis pendens, as well as the standard for expungement of a lis pendens and strategies to increase the likelihood of recovering attorneys’ fees.
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| TRUSTEES BEWARE: LIMITATIONS OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE |
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| When representing trustees, attorneys owe a duty of confidentiality to the office of the trustee – not to an individual trustee. This distinction can create confidentially concerns when a trustee is removed or replaced. |
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| COURTS HAVE THE EQUITABLE POWER TO AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES AGAINST A BENEFICIARY'S SHARE OF A TRUST |
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| Even in the absence of any specific statutory authority permitting an attorneys' fees award, Probate Courts have the inherent power to charge attorneys’ fees against a trust beneficiary’s distributive share. |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| DID YOU KNOW... COURT EXPRESSLY PERMITS FILINGS WITH E-SIGNATURES |
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| A recent amendment to the California Rules of Court now expressly permits court filings which contain an electronic signature. |
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| WELCOME TIMOTHY BARTEAU |
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| Keystone is excited to announce the hiring of attorney Timothy Barteau as a Senior Associate based out of our San Francisco office. Welcome Tim! |
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| SHAWN KERENDIAN SELECTED TO ACT AS PVP ATTORNEY & SETTLEMENT OFFICER |
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| Keystone's Managing Partner, Shawn Kerendian has recently been re-appointed as a Probate Volunteer Panel (PVP) Attorney and a Volunteer Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court. |
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