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CHRIS CARICO & WILLIAM BENZ NAMED TO 2022 BEST LAWYERS® LIST.

El Segundo, California, United States, August 20, 2021 — Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz, LLP is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers, Christopher D. Carico and William G. Benz, have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Both attorneys received the award in the category for “Litigation – Trusts and Estates.” Chris Carico also received the award in the category for “Trusts & Estates.” Since it was first…

Bruce Macdonald, Partner at Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP Discusses California’s New Property Tax Rules With City National Bank.

February 24, 2021

Californians Adapting to New Property Tax Rules

In many states, calculating property taxes is pretty straightforward: It’s a simple equation of your assessed property value and established tax rate. But in California, property taxes are far more complex.

Numerous laws have been enacted in recent decades that mandate property…

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Avoiding Inheritance Disputes | Webinar by Chris Carico, Esq.

Inheritance disputes after a parent’s death are all too common even the most well-adjusted families. Disputes may consume hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees and destroy once healthy sibling relationships. Fortunately, disputes are often predictable and avoidable with careful planning.

Chris Carico, Partner at Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP, discusses drafting and planning tips…

Live Webinar: Avoiding Inheritance Disputes | Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30

Inheritance disputes after a parent’s death are all too common for even the most well-adjusted families. Disputes may consume hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees and destroy once healthy sibling relationships. Fortunately, disputes are often predictable and avoidable with careful planning.

Join us next Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30 as Chris Carico discuses drafting and planning tips that minimize the chances for inheritance disputes.

Two Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP lawyers named to 2021 Best Lawyers® list.

El Segundo, California, United States, August 17, 2020 — Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz, LLP is pleased to announce that two of its lawyers, Christopher D. Carico and William G. Benz, have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Both attorneys received the award in the category for “Litigation – Trusts and Estates.” Chris Carico also received the award in the category for “Trusts & Estates.” Since it was first…

U.S. News–Best Lawyers® Release 2019 “Best Law Firms” List

On November 1 st , U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the Ninth Edition of “Best Law Firms” rankings.

We are excited to announce that Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP has been included in this elite and extremely impressive group of law firms. Our South Bay boutique firm ranks in the top tier in Los Angeles for Trust & Estates Law.

Carico Macdonald Kil & Benz LLP is also one of only two firms…

FIDUCIARIES (AND OTHERS) BEWARE—AN OVER-REACHING RELEASE MAY BE VOIDABLE

By Christopher D. Carico, Esq. * and Golnaz Yazdchi, Esq. **

Reprinted with permission of the State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section, From Volume 21, Issue 4, (2015) of the California Trusts and Estates Quarterly.

I. INTRODUCTION

The majority of contested trust proceedings are resolved before trial, frequently as a result of a successful mediation between the…