Brad R. Hill

• Austin v. Simpson

  California Court of Appeal · 2010-09-15 · cited 3×

  In Austin v. Simpson, the daughter of the decedent petitioned to invalidate approximately $185,000 in gifts made by check to the daughter of the decedent's former wife, arguing that the transfers violated Probate Code section 21350 because the recipient was a care custodian of a dependent adult. The trial court ruled the gifts valid after finding the appellant had not proven the recipient qualified as a care custodian, and the Court of Appeal affirmed. The appellate court held that substantial evidence supported the conclusion that the recipient's limited assistance—such as occasional meals and transportation to appointments—did not rise to the level of substantial ongoing health or social services required to establish care custodian status under the statute. Because the appellant failed to meet her initial burden, the presumption of invalidity never arose and no further exceptions needed to be considered.

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• People v. DOWL

  California Court of Appeal · 2010-04-06 · cited 1×

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• Thiara v. Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society

  California Court of Appeal · 2010-02-22 · cited 11×

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• Manson, Iver & York v. Black

  California Court of Appeal · 2009-07-30 · cited 61×

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• Great American Insurance Companies v. Gordon Trucking, Inc.

  California Court of Appeal · 2008-07-29 · cited 14×

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• Patterson Flying Service v. Department of Pesticide Regulation

  California Court of Appeal · 2008-03-27 · cited 24×

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