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Law Practice

Apr. 21, 2016

Trust and estate litigation increasing as population gets older

Trust and estate attorneys say they're keeping busier than normal, attributing the increase to shifting age demographics.

By Justin Kloczko
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Trust and estate attorneys are reporting an uptick in work as the population becomes increasingly older nationwide, particularly in California, where those 65 and older are projected to constitute 20 percent of the population by 2030.

"It's this sea change that's occurring across the country and it's catching a lot of people by surprise," said Los Angeles mediator James Steele, who oversaw ...

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