David Ostrove

I am a dedicated and skilled estate planning and tax law attorney with more than 40 years of experience. My firm delivers expert advice to clients in the Southern California area.

My areas of practice include estate planning, wills, probate, trusts, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and tax law.

Whatever your estate planning or tax issue is, I will work tirelessly and help you through every step of your case.

Southwestern Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Attorney At Law

David Ostrove Attorney At Law

1960 - 2019

California Attorney At Law, 1960 - Present California CPA 1957 - 2017 (presently inactive) Senior Adjunct Professor Of Law, Southwestern School Of Law, Los Angeles Expert witness

"The CPA AS AN EXPERT WITNESS" , "SURVEY OF WILLS AND TRUSTS"

California Continuing Education of the Bar

January 1, 2019

Taxation Law in Los Angeles

California State Bar

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Martindale Hubbell

California State Bar  # 30229

Member

1960 - Current

California

Since 1960

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Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Legal Malpractice

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

• Expert Witness
• Guardianships
• Conservatorships
• Estate Litigation
• Will Contests

Q. Can I sue my lawyer for misrepresentation, he missed all filing dates ect.

July 1, 2022

A: You may sue your lawyer, but that does not mean that you will win anything. You must prove all the elements of your case: You must prove that he/she was your lawyer. Did you have a client lawyer fee agreement? You have to prove that your lawyer was negligent, pursuant to the law of your state. You must prove your damages with specificity. You must prove that your lawyer's negligence was the cause of your damages.

Q. What say does a beneficiary (me) have concerning how cash assets are distributed? Executor chose, not the deceased.

July 1, 2022

A: The trust language controls. The Trustee must administer the trust strictly in accordance with the Settlor's intentions.

Q. My aunt died in 2012 with a Will saying she left $25k and her “community property interest “ in her home to me but only

March 27, 2021

A: As of the date of your Aunt's death, you own her 1/2 of the community property, subject to her spouse's right to live there. At surviving husband's death you should have received your Aunt's remaining 1/2 of the community property. She can only give away her 1/2 of the community property. She gave her 1/2 to you. You need an experienced wills and trusts attorney to help you with this.