Attorneys Justin M. Kennedy and Magdalena A. LaBranch-Gonzales have been selected to the 2019 California Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state.Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process, which results … [Read more...]
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Exciting News! We are now Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law
We are happy to share the exciting news that effective January 1st the new name of our law firm is Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law.Justin has worked closely with Roy W. Litherland for the past 7 years as an Associate Attorney, is certified as a legal specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and has been actively educating our clients and community on estate planning and elder law issues through … [Read more...]
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law Attends Elder Law Conference to Stay Current on Medicaid/Medi-Cal Planning and Updates in California Law
[CAMPBELL, CA] Distinguished San Jose area estate planning and elder care attorney, Roy W. Litherland, attended the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform's (CANHR) 20th Annual Elder Law Conference on November 18 and 19 in Monterey, California. Other members of Roy's team also in attendance included Attorneys Matthew M. Shafae and Justin M. Kennedy, and Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize.Since 1983, CANHR has been dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for … [Read more...]
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law STAYS CURRENT ON MEDICAID/MEDI-CAL PLANNING AND UPDATES IN CALIFORNIA LAW
[CAMPBELL, CA] Esteemed San Jose area attorney, Roy W. Litherland, attended the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform's (CANHR) 19th Annual Elder Law Conference on November 20 and 21 in Monterey, California. Other members of Roy's team also in attendance included Director of Geriatric Care Management Lois G. Tager, Associate Attorney Justin M. Kennedy, and Geriatric Care Manager Dedra Jize.Since 1983, CANHR has been dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for … [Read more...]
Justin M. Kennedy
Justin M. Kennedy has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from the University of California – San Diego. He earned his Juris Doctor degree, with a Tax Concentration, from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Justin received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Federal Estate and Gift Tax and is a member of the McGeorge School of Law Honor Society.Justin is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Legal Specialist in … [Read more...]
Attorneys Roy W. Litherland and Justin M. Kennedy Stay Current on Medicaid/Medi-Cal Planning and Updates in California Law
[CAMPBELL, CA] Esteemed San Jose area attorney, Roy W. Litherland, and associate attorney, Justin M. Kennedy, attended the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform's (CANHR) 16th Annual Elder Law Conference on November 16 and 17 in Monterey, California.Since 1983, CANHR has been dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for California’s long term care consumers. Through direct advocacy, community education, legislation and litigation it has been CANHR’s goal to educate … [Read more...]
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law Opens New Aptos, California Office to Better Serve the Santa Cruz County Area
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law recently relocated our Santa Cruz County office from Capitola to Aptos to better serve the Santa Cruz County area. The address of our new office is 9057 Soquel Drive, Bldg B, Ste D, Aptos, California 95003. Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law can be reached at (831) 476-2400.Roy W. Litherland has enjoyed serving Santa Cruz County residents for over 35 years and has assisted thousands of families with their … [Read more...]
Travel Tips for Seniors, by guest blogger, Lois G. Tager, M. Ed., CSA, Director of Geriatric Care Management at the Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law
As the holiday season approaches, families often travel from one destination to another. Preparing beforehand for traveling with a senior will save many anxious hours before and during your trip and allow you to enjoy your holiday. Airline travel preparedness will save you many moments of anxiety and exhaustion. Wendy Perrin, Conde Nast Traveler’s Consumer Travel Expert, tells us to be sure to confirm your flights at least 72 hours prior to your departure. Did you know that if you do not … [Read more...]
What is a GST Trust?
Blog Author: Stephen C. Hartnett, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Director of Education,American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc.What if you could give your children assets in a trust and they could use them and yet they’d avoid estate taxation at their death? That’s what a “Generation-Skipping Transfer” Trust, or “GST” trust does. It is a trust which is designed to avoid estate taxation at the death of the beneficiary.During the life of the beneficiary, the assets in the trust are used … [Read more...]
Kiddie Tax is Worse Than Ever
Blog Author: Stephen C. Hartnett, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Director of Education,American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc.The “Kiddie Tax” is a tax on the “unearned” income of a child. In other words, it applies to the child’s income from interest and dividends, but not from wages from a job like their paper route or McDonald’s. The Kiddie Tax has been around since 1986 and applies to the unearned income of a child over a certain small amount. In 2019, that amount is $2,200. Prior to … [Read more...]
