Andrew Verriere & Ryan Szczepanik discuss how California courts remain beleaguered by budgetary constraints.

Andrew Verriere highlights Governor Newsom's recently signed AB 1194, which expands the protections for conservatees and proposed conservatees in California.

Travis Neal looks at the Spousal Lifetime Access Trust and how business owners can minimize the estate tax implications when their business is worth more than the gift and estate tax exclusion.

HBH is delighted to announce the creation of an annual Diversity Scholarship.

Principal Ryan Szczepanik and Daniel Spector presented on the “Best (and latest) Practices for Trust, Estate and Financial Elder Abuse Mediations” to the Alameda County Bar Association. Topics discussed included common methods of resolution, when to participate in a T&E, FEA mediation, selecting the right mediator, pre-mediation tasks, the mediation brief, and the settlement agreement.

Hartog, Baer & Hand Managing Principal John A. Hartog was named to the 2021 edition of Northern California Super Lawyers for the 17th consecutive year. Hartog also appeared on the “Top 10” list of lawyers in Northern California for the third year in a row.