Founded in 1981, Los Angeles-based Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker, APC ("HSW") is one of the nation's preeminent law firms devoted exclusively to the practice of all aspects of trusts and estates law, including estate and tax planning, dispute resolution, probate and post-death trust administration. HSW represents a diverse clientele, both national and international in scope.
Our clients are engaged in a wide variety of business and professions, with many having extensive involvement in the entertainment industry. We work with estates ranging in size from several million dollars to in excess of $1 billion. This diversity has provided our attorneys with an unmatched depth of knowledge and experience to better serve our clients.
Our clients are engaged in a wide variety of business and professions, with many having extensive involvement in the entertainment industry. We work with estates ranging in size from several million dollars to in excess of $1 billion. This diversity has provided our attorneys with an unmatched depth of knowledge and experience to better serve our clients.
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Erin L. Prouty
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Erin L. Prouty is a member of the firm, practicing in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, dispute resolution, entity formation, and tax and charitable planning. Ms. Prouty is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law (certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization), and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Patricia Aguirre
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Patricia M. Aguirre is a paralegal, under Business and Professions Code Section 6450(c)(4), who specializes in the areas of probate, post-mortem trust administration and litigation. She has been a probate paralegal for over twenty-two years. Ms. Aguirre is a member of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Trusts and Estate Section.
News & Information
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Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker, APC, attempts to keep its clients and friends informed of major developments in the law, by sending out annual mailings. This area of our website contains a copy of our most recent annual mailing, as well as other memos which we believe may be of general interest. The information contained in these memos is for educational purposes only.
Estate Planning
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Our estate planning attorneys assist clients with diverse backgrounds, assets and goals. We pride ourselves on custom tailoring each estate plan to fit the needs of the client while providing the best tax planning possible. In addition, we explain the complexities of the estate and gift tax laws so the client understands the estate planning documents.
Dispute Resolution
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Disputes arise over the validity or meaning of documents, the administration of estates or trusts, or rights of distribution. The rights and duties of beneficiaries and fiduciaries relating to every type of trust, estate, guardianship and conservatorship proceeding;. Litigation, both pursuing and defending every type of trust, estate, conservatorship and guardianship proceeding.
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