What to Know After the Spears Case Ruling; No Not That One

By Adam StreltzerPublished On: February 15, 2024Categories: Presentations

Spears v. Spears (2023) 97 Cal.App.5th 1294

The California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Spears v. Spears created a statewide cascade of consternation and confusion about the ruling and its effect upon both trust law and judgment enforcement. Adam discussed the effect and implications of the case holding as well as the recommended best practices of creditors when engaged in post-mortem debt collection and judgment enforcement efforts.

Presenter; Author. What to Know After the Spears Case Ruling; No Not That One,

April 24, 2024 (LINK) – presentation to the South Bay Bar Association (SBBA) Probate Second (southbaybar.org)
April 18, 2024 – presentation to the Estate Counselors Forum (ECF) (laecf.org)
February 13, 2024 (LINK) – presentation to the San Fernando Valley Bar Association (SFVBA) Probate & Estate Planning Section (sfvba.org)

About the Author: Adam Streltzer

Adam is a member of the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and Commercial Law League of America. He is admitted to practice before all of the courts of the State of California, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. District Court for all federal court districts in California (Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern), and the U.S. Tax Court. He is also an active member of the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s appointed counsel (formerly Probate Volunteer Panel (PVP)) program and volunteers his time at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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