Principal Ryan Szczepanik presented to the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association on “Anti-SLAPP in Probate and Trust Litigation.”

In his article for The Recorder, Dave Parnall examines the basics of contempt of court. Dave’s article focuses on the process through which a court investigates a contempt charge, with examples of improper conduct and other procedural points.

Principal Ryan Szczepanik presented on “What We Learned from COVID Period” at the April 2021 UCLA Estate Planning Advisory Program. Topics discussed included practicing law after COVID-19, new technologies and the challenges they bring, confidentiality risks, and the future of trials and estate planning.

Principal Ryan Szczepanik presented on “Tax Strategies and Implications When Settling a Trust or Estate Dispute” at the April 2021 Santa Cruz Estate Planning Council.

In his article for Bloomberg Tax, HBH Principal Andrew Verriere examines the California Court of Appeal’s Breslin v. Breslin decision and the expanded authority of trial courts in trust proceedings.

Hartog, Baer & Hand congratulates Principal Andrew Verriere for his appointment to the board of directors for the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA). Thank you for your outstanding leadership in our community!