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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Westlake Village Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Cunningham Legal

4.5
20 Reviews
  • 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Ste. 145, Westlake Village, CA 91362+10 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Since 2005, the skilled attorneys at Cunningham Legal have been helping individuals, business owners and families throughout California to accomplish their objectives. Our legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCalifornia Estate Planning, California Living Trust, and 7 more

James L. Cunningham Jr.
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  • 30699 Russell Ranch Rd Suite 210, Westlake Village, CA 91362

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Certified California Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Attorney Helping Families Protect Their Rights, Their Assets, and Their Future

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrust And Probate, Trust and Estate Litigation, and 15 more

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Cohen Law Firm

4.7
17 Reviews
  • 2945 Townsgate Rd., Ste. 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Randall Cohen
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Flaig Law Firm, APC

5.0
54 Reviews
  • 5707 Corsa Avenue Suite 104, Westlake Village, CA 91362

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • WE BUILD TRUST and deliver outstanding resultsProfessional legal help for every clientWe have been practicing law since 1997, and we have gained the respect of multiple clients. We... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrust Administration, Business/Corporate, and 2 more

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Donald W. Flaig
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Brown & Streza, LLP

4.7
57 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers2 awards

  • Integrated estate, business, and charitable planning from a tax perspective.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and 27 more

The DLJ Law Firm

5.0
15 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Welcome to The DLJ Law Firm, P.C., a trusted name in the legal industry. Led by Mr. Jackson, a renowned legal professional, our firm has earned a stellar reputation for delivering... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Litigation (Will, Trust, Estate and Real Property), and 2 more

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Dorian L. Jackson Esq.
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Experienced Lawyers Serving Santa Monica & Pasadena for Estate Planning, Wills & Elder Law. Top Rated AV Preeminent. Free Initial Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and 21 more

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Joseph E. Deering Jr.
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Reif Law Group, P.C.

4.8
51 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Securities Litigation and Arbitration. Representing Financial Institutions, such as banks, investment advisory firms, brokerage firms, insurance agencies, and securities licensed... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSecurities Arbitration and Litigation, SEC and SRO Enforcement, and 14 more

Dharmi Mehta
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • SERVICE LOYALTY SOLUTIONS.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEminent Domain, Business Law, and 14 more

Robert D. Bergman
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Stone & Sallus LLP

5.0
17 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • We practice law as a tool to advance your business objectives and to reduce your legal problems when they become a burden. We provide comprehensive legal solutions to the extent... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Real Estate Law, and 21 more

Jason M. Stone
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • "Representing our clients with their business and estate planning needs for more than 30 years."

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Business Law, and 17 more

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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The Brooke Law Group provides expertise in all areas of Estate Planning for individuals and families throughout Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. Call Now.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Living Trusts, and 27 more

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Darrell Brooke
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers1 award

  • Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP focuses exclusively on trusts & estates litigation involving estates with substantial assets for individuals,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Litigation, Trust Litigation, and 3 more

L. Dominic Chacon

5.0
2 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • We are a firm that focuses on Family and Criminal defense. You will work with Mr. Chacon personally. Located in West Covina and handle cases at all courts in L.A., Orange,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Child Custody, and 60 more

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L. Dominic Chacon
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers4 awards

  • Professional Civil Trial Representation

  • Estate Planning LawyersEmployment Law, COVID-19 Restrictions, and 104 more

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Stephen Sirota
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Rich & Chappell

4.9
3 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • RICHARD HELPHAND "...former L.A. CITY PROSECUTOR" DONALD RICH "...former LAW SCHOOL PROFESSOR" ALAN R. CHAPPELL"...past President Glendale Bar Association"

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Personal Injury, and 22 more

Alan Richard Chappell
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Downs Law

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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law Contracts, Prenuptial Agreements, and 7 more

Chris Downs
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Olson Law Firm

4.7
26 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced Real Estate, Business Litigation, and Collections Law Firm; Reasonable Rates. Our Attorney is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker. Call 866-755-1959 for a Free and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, General Litigation, and 287 more

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Shawn M. Olson
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John J. Jamgotchian

4.6
4 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Taking care of your business is our business.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Commercial and Civil Litigation, and 51 more

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John J. Jamgotchian Esq.
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Cox Law Group, Inc.

5.0
9 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estates, Elder Law, Special Needs Trusts, Conservatorships, Medi-Cal, Inheritance, Living Wills, Estate Planning for Disabled, Elderly and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 14 more

Cynthia R. Cox
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Highly skilled attorneys with experience in probate & trust administration, probate & trust litigation, estate planning and conservatorships.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate & Trust Administration, Probate & Trust Litigation, and 2 more

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Lewitt Hackman

4.8
140 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA

  • Law Firm with 36 lawyers2 awards

  • Business Law; Corporate Law; Partnership Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Public Offerings; Real Estate; Taxation; Domestic Relations; Estate Planning; Probate; Personal Injury;... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Corporate Law, and 28 more

  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 27 lawyers1 award

  • We are a business and entertainment law firm, with a particular focus in the Real Estate, Finance and Entertainment industries. Our clients trust us to achieve their objectives by... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAppellate, Corporate Governance, and 5 more

William Lalor
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Expertise, Integrity, Results Serving Los Angeles and Ventura Counties since 1985

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 23 more

  • Free Consultation

Denise Turner
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Spousal Support, and 16 more

Drorit Raiter
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Atty Hartman identify any potential tax issues that may arise to maximize Tax Advantages- Please call 213-727-3722

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 14 more

Wendy E. Hartmann
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Petrov Law Firm

5.0
24 Reviews
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • The Petrov Law Firm, established in 2014, provides reliable counsel and outstanding legal representation to persons throughout San Diego County who need help with making estate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Dog and Animal Bites, and 12 more

Daniel Petrov
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Over 50 Million Recovered--Our firm is experienced in injury matters & understands the difficult time you're going through. We'll guide you through the process and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAirbnb Accident, Amazon Delivery Truck Accident, and 51 more

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Jennifer Eseed
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Stone | Dean LLP

5.0
1 Review
  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • Stone | Dean is a full service law firm focused on solving problems. We represent individuals and businesses in all aspects of litigation and business transactions.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Litigation, General Civil Litigation, and 9 more

Jeffrey Eliot Karpel
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  • Serving Westlake Village, CA and Los Angeles County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • The law firm of Curtis & Burnight has a long history of providing professional legal services to the greater Long Beach community. The firm provides a variety of general civil... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Corporate Law, and 11 more

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What if anything can we do to stop his stepfather from taking the house that was verbally given to him?

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Answered by attorney Ronald E Stutes (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Stutes Law Group LLC
The lesson here is that real estate ("immovable property" in Louisiana) cannot be transferred by conversations, even "countless conversations." It would have been simple to set up a structure to assure that the property would pass to your father. Now, however, your stepfather may very well have rights in the property. It is possible that your father may be entitled to credit for the improvements. You need to consult an attorney to help you reach the best resolution of the situation.
The lesson here is that real estate ("immovable property" in Louisiana) cannot be transferred by conversations, even "countless conversations." It would have been simple to set up a structure to assure that the property would pass to your father. Now, however, your stepfather may very well have rights in the property. It is possible that your father may be entitled to credit for the improvements. You need to consult an attorney to help you reach the best resolution of the situation.
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Can a will drawn after death be contested?

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Answered by attorney Jay William Moreland (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jay W. Moreland, P.A.
This question requires an answer that explores several concepts relating to a will. Any will can be contested, but every challenged will is not automatically rejected. The person challenging the will has the burden of proof to show why the will should not be accepted by the court. That means that the challenger generally must show that the person who executed the will did not understand the extent of his or her assets or the natural objects of his or her bounty. In other words the person must know what they have and who their relatives are at the time the will is executed. They may be incapacitated but have a "lucid interval" at the time of execution of the will. If so, the will is valid. The will must also not be executed under duress or undue influence or it can be successfully challenged. If she had a gun pointed to her head and was forced to sign a new will, that would be duress. There is a difference between persuasion and coercion. There is also a difference between persuasion and undue influence. To challenge a will successfully, the challenger must prove one of these defects was present at the signing of the will. Thus the witnesses impressions are very important as well as the mental condition of the testator (person who executed the will). A will can be changed every day right up to a person's death. So just because a new will was written with different beneficiaries doe not prove coercion. A will only controls the decedent's assets. Thus when the uncle died his will passed his assets to whomever he chose. If that included the aunt, she got the assets. Once she got the assets she could do whatever she wanted with them even if it differed from her previous plan. She, for whatever reason she deems appropriate, can decide not to give certain people anything. That is her decision. She is not bound by what she thought before. The uncle's wishes in his will do not overrule her change of mind. She could decide not to give anything to either side of the family and give it all to a friend. If the will is challenged, the court will determine whether the will is valid. So if this will was coerced and the coercion could be proven, it could be challenged successfully. Otherwise the will can be accepted by the court and the changes are valid.
This question requires an answer that explores several concepts relating to a will. Any will can be contested, but every challenged will is not automatically rejected. The person challenging the will has the burden of proof to show why the will should not be accepted by the court. That means that the challenger generally must show that the person who executed the will did not understand the extent of his or her assets or the natural objects of his or her bounty. In other words the person must know what they have and who their relatives are at the time the will is executed. They may be incapacitated but have a "lucid interval" at the time of execution of the will. If so, the will is valid. The will must also not be executed under duress or undue influence or it can be successfully challenged. If she had a gun pointed to her head and was forced to sign a new will, that would be duress. There is a difference between persuasion and coercion. There is also a difference between persuasion and undue influence. To challenge a will successfully, the challenger must prove one of these defects was present at the signing of the will. Thus the witnesses impressions are very important as well as the mental condition of the testator (person who executed the will). A will can be changed every day right up to a person's death. So just because a new will was written with different beneficiaries doe not prove coercion. A will only controls the decedent's assets. Thus when the uncle died his will passed his assets to whomever he chose. If that included the aunt, she got the assets. Once she got the assets she could do whatever she wanted with them even if it differed from her previous plan. She, for whatever reason she deems appropriate, can decide not to give certain people anything. That is her decision. She is not bound by what she thought before. The uncle's wishes in his will do not overrule her change of mind. She could decide not to give anything to either side of the family and give it all to a friend. If the will is challenged, the court will determine whether the will is valid. So if this will was coerced and the coercion could be proven, it could be challenged successfully. Otherwise the will can be accepted by the court and the changes are valid.
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What is the legal procedure to obtain my final judgment order in a civil case?

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Answered by attorney Charles Richard Perry (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Charles R. Perry
If the judge has signed the final judgment, you should be able to obtain a copy from the court clerk. There may be certain procedures that must be followed that pertain to a particular clerk's office, however. If the judgment is very old, the records may be in storage and it may take some time to retrieve it. If you are denied a copy of the judgment, the clerk will usually provide an explanation. Of course, if the judge has not yet signed the judgment, there is nothing that the clerk can do.
If the judge has signed the final judgment, you should be able to obtain a copy from the court clerk. There may be certain procedures that must be followed that pertain to a particular clerk's office, however. If the judgment is very old, the records may be in storage and it may take some time to retrieve it. If you are denied a copy of the judgment, the clerk will usually provide an explanation. Of course, if the judge has not yet signed the judgment, there is nothing that the clerk can do.
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