by Christine Brown | Feb 21, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Do you know what could happen to your assets if your spouse ever needs to go into a long-term care facility? There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Medi-Cal asset and income requirements, which is dangerous because getting any one of those requirements...
by Christine Brown | Feb 17, 2021 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal
Most Torrance elder lawyers agree that Medi-Cal is one of the best programs provided by the government for senior citizens who need help paying for long-term care. Medi-Cal is a needs-based program with strict income and asset limits that must be followed; otherwise,...
by Christine Brown | Feb 10, 2021 | Estate Planning, Retirement
As we close out 2020 in hopes of a better 2021, LA County estate planning lawyers are encouraging their clients to reflect on legal changes that may have gone overlooked in the past year. Last January, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE)...
by Christine Brown | Jan 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
Dying intestate, or without a will, is unfortunately very common. If you die without a will, your property will go through a court process called probate and will ultimately be distributed according to California intestacy law. Here are some common events that may...
by Christine Brown | Jan 26, 2021 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
Family relationships can be complicated. Not every parent remains in his or her child’s life, which can complicate matters when the child has a disability or special needs. This can create financial issues too, especially if the other parent is absent but still living...
by Christine Brown | Jan 18, 2021 | Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning
Sole proprietorships are a common type of ownership interest where the business owner and the business are the same legal entity. The business owner of a sole proprietorship is personally responsible for any debts the business incurs. However, unlike a corporation,...
by Christine Brown | Jan 11, 2021 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a legal agreement that allows one adult, the agent, to make legal and financial decisions on behalf of another, the principal. People create power of attorney documents with a Long Beach estate lawyer so that someone of their choosing can speak...
by Christine Brown | Dec 29, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts
A common question that Torrance trust lawyers are asked when helping clients create their estate plans is, “How hard will it be to sell my house if I put it in a trust?” The simple answer is that it’s not hard at all. In most cases, the grantor (or trust maker) also...
by Christine Brown | Dec 23, 2020 | Probate
As an LA County probate lawyer, I commonly say, “If you don’t create your own will while you’re alive, the state will give you one when you’re gone.” What that means is that if a person dies without a will (called “intestate”) their estate will be administered...
by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianships
One of the most difficult decisions that parents of minor children have to make when creating their estate plans is choosing the person(s) they would want to raise their children if they were incapacitated or suddenly passed away. In our office, we often find that the...
