Experienced Civil Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Wills, Trusts, Estates And Probate Attorneys

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Divorce and Family Law: Since 1984, the Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan has provided experienced legal representation in divorce, paternity, custody, support, guardianship and other family law cases, including the drafting and reviewing of prenuptial agreements. In addition to actual representation, the Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan offers expert mediation services in family law cases, and we can even provide law cost attorney assisted services in non complex divorce and related family law cases for those wishing to represent themselves. We offer a free initial consultation to answer all of your questions.

Wills, Trusts, Estates and Probate: The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan provides experienced representation in probate and estate matters, including the preparation of wills, as well as living trusts to help you and your family avoid probate wherever possible. You are invited to take advantage of our free initial consultation to meet with us to discuss your estate plan, answer all of your questions, and determine whether a living trust is right for you.

Personal Injury Accident Cases: At the Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan, since 1984 we have represented and protected the rights of personal injury victims throughout Southern California in automobile accident cases, motorcycle cases, slip and falls and other personal injury cases. We have successfully recovered substantial settlements for personal injury victims, whether through litigation, mediation or arbitration. We zealously advocate for our personal injury clients and handle plaintiff’s personal injury cases on a contingency, “No Win, No Fees,” basis. Let our extensive experience and a proven record help you with your personal injury case. Call us to discuss your case and to schedule a free consultation with us.

Civil Litigation and Collection Cases: The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan provides experienced representation in other civil cases including, real estate, and business litigation, and we specialize in collection cases, helping our clients collect on unpaid obligations and judgments.

“Experienced, quality legal services and representation, at reasonable fees.”

We know that you have a choice of attorneys in the area, and we appreciate your consideration. Our hope is that you’ll feel confident in our ability to meet all of your expectations and know that our clients are always our number one focus.

Family Law Attorney

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Our Family Law Practice: Our firm handles all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support and community property matters in all Courts in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. We handle related family law cases such as parentage (paternity) cases and domestic violence restraining orders. We also draft and review prenuptial agreements. In addition, we provide representation in post judgment proceedings (after the divorce), such as modification of custody, visitation and support. Our underlying philosophy is to encourage cooperation, negotiation and settlement of family law cases where possible. However, if settlement is not possible, we vigorously represent our clients in the courtroom at trial or hearing and diligently work to protect the legal interests of our clients. We personally handle your case and do not delegate attorney responsibilities to paralegals or outside support staff. We understand that family law cases can be stressful to the client both emotionally and financially and we work hard towards getting our clients through this difficult time in their lives. Some of the issues that must be addressed in family law proceedings are discussed below.

Child Custody:
A court is guided by one principle when deciding the issue of child custody. That principle is the best interests of the child. The best interests of the child is determined by examining the child’s relationship with the parents and important family members, the child’s health and social development, and the child’s general well-being. The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan provides experienced legal representation in child custody cases.

Divorce and Community Property:
You probably know that assets acquired together during the marriage such as a home, vehicles, personal property and bank accounts are community property. However, did you know that businesses, life insurance, annuities, royalties, retirement pensions and other employee benefits may also be wholly or partially community property? These issues can be complex. The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan will provide experienced representation to ensure that your right to receive your proper share of the community property is enforced.

Child Support:
In a divorce case or in any other proceeding involving minor children, the court must make orders for child support. These orders are based upon statewide mandatory guidelines which consider the number of children, percentage of time spent with each parent, both parents’ incomes, child care costs, and allowable deductions such as health insurance premiums and union dues. A non-custodial parent who has 20 percent of time with two children and earns $5,000 per month could pay over $1,200 per month to a custodial parent earning $1,000 per month. The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan will provide experienced representation to ensure that you pay or receive the proper amount of child support.

Prenuptial Agreements:
To ensure that your property and income remain your separate property and do not become community property, you must consider the benefits of a prenuptial agreement before entering into a marriage. The Law Offices of Grossman & Mahan specializes in the preparation of prenuptial agreements and will advise and represent you in all aspects of a prenuptial agreement.

Trust, Wills And Probate Attorney

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What is a Living Trust?
It is a written legal document that partially substitutes for a will. With a living trust, your assets (your home, bank accounts and stocks, for example) are put into the trust, administered for your benefit during your lifetime, and then transferred to your beneficiaries when you die. Your estate avoids probate. Most people name themselves as the trustee in charge of managing their trust’s assets. This way, even though your assets have been put into the trust, you can remain in control of your assets during your lifetime. You can also name a successor trustee (a person or an institution) who will manage the trusts’ assets if you ever become unable or unwilling to do so yourself.

The most common living trust is revocable. Such a trust may be amended or revoked at any time by the person or persons who created it (commonly known as the trustor(s), grantor(s) or settlors(s)) as long as he, she, or they are still competent.

Your living trust agreement:

  • Gives the trustee the legal right to manage and control the assets held in your trust.
  • Instructs the trustee to manage the trust’s assets for your benefit during your lifetime.
  • Names the beneficiaries (persons or charitable organizations) who are to receive your trust’s assets when you die.
  • Give the guidance and certain powers and authority to the trustee to manage and distribute your trust’s assets.

The trustee is a fiduciary, which means he or she holds a position of trust and confidence and is subject to strict responsibilities and very high standards. For example, the trustee cannot use your trust’s assets for his or her own personal use or benefit without your explicit permission. Instead, the trustee must hold trust assets solely for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries.

The Living Trust Services We Provide Include:

  • An analysis of your need for a trust.
  • The type of trust that best suits your needs.
  • Preparation of single living trusts and joint living trusts for married persons
    and domestic partners
  • Preparation of Pour-Over Wills
  • Preparation of Durable Powers of Attorney for Asset Management
  • Preparation of Advance Healthcare Directives
  • Preparation and recording of Trust Transfer Deeds