by Christine Brown | Jun 15, 2020 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
On the heels of a very rough month for our country, scammers are now coming out of the woodwork in an attempt to defraud individuals and vulnerable senior citizens who are isolated and perhaps unclear about current policies related to coronavirus stimulus payouts or...
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2020 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Uncategorized
More than 10 percent of people who are acting as caregivers for an older family member are doing so from a distance. Living an hour or more away from an aging parent or other relative can present some additional challenges for caregivers. Among those challenges are...
by Christine Brown | May 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
Parents of children with special needs often find themselves overwhelmed with the daily responsibilities of managing their child’s care and coordinating various services. There is often very little time or energy left to spend on long-term planning. However,...
by Christine Brown | May 22, 2020 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law
When an elderly parent reaches the point where they need assistance with their daily living tasks, caregiver duties often fall on the shoulders of their adult children. In some families, the caregiving responsibilities are divided between siblings or other relatives....
by Christine Brown | May 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Healthcare
With the number of COVID-19 cases in America increasing exponentially, people across the country are preparing themselves for every possible scenario. As a result, many estate planning attorneys are being inundated with calls and emails about how to plan for this type...
by Christine Brown | May 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
Intellectual property – ideas or works of art that have value but don’t originate in material reality – are considered personal property and may be bequeathed to heirs. There is well-established law on intellectual property and estate law for those who want their...
by Christine Brown | Apr 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts
Self-made billionaire Warren Buffet once famously said, “Leave your children enough money so they can do anything, but not enough that they don’t have to do anything.” Commodore Vanderbilt’s grandson, an heir to some $60 million in 1885, also once declared...
by Christine Brown | Apr 24, 2020 | Probate
When a loved one passes away, the grief is often overwhelming and exhausting. Your emotional state may make it nearly impossible to carry on basic functions like sleeping or eating. Los Angeles County probate lawyers understand that the last things you’ll feel...
by Christine Brown | Apr 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trustee
Whether you’ve been asked to be the trustee of a loved one’s trust or you’re in the process of choosing someone to act as your own trustee, it helps to understand what is expected of a trustee. Long Beach trust attorneys will tell you that being a...
by Christine Brown | Apr 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Grandchildren, Inheritance
Torrance estate attorneys know that it’s not inherently bad if your son-in-law or daughter-in-law receives your child’s inheritance. After all, he or she is part of the family. Ideally, if an in-law ends up with the family’s money (say your adult child passes away...
