by Christine Brown | Sep 14, 2019 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Trust Lawyer Christine Brown Modern American families come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and configurations. This creates unique circumstances when creating wills and trusts and putting long-term care plans in place. There is always the potential...
by Christine Brown | Sep 8, 2019 | Estate Planning |
By LA County Wills and Estates Lawyer Christine Brown If something were to happen to you and your spouse, what would happen if the authorities or medical personnel did not know that you have minor children at home waiting for you? Picture this; your children are at...
by Christine Brown | Aug 31, 2019 | Estate Planning, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning |
Any type of co-parenting relationship can be complicated, especially when the relationship ends in divorce. Divorcing parents of a special needs child, even one that has reached adulthood, may have questions about their rights and obligations as guardians when it...
by Christine Brown | Aug 26, 2019 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law |
By LA County Elder Law Attorney Christine Brown Once an older loved one starts to show signs of dementia, you will likely need to start thinking about the type of care he or she will need in the future. When your loved one gets to the point where he or she is no...
by Christine Brown | Aug 17, 2019 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Uncategorized |
By Manhattan Beach Estate Planning Attorney Christine Brown Granting someone power of attorney means that you are giving them the authority to make important decisions on your behalf should you be incapable of making them yourself. The scope, duration, and other...
by Christine Brown | Aug 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Estate Lawyer Christine Brown Excluding someone from your will, particularly if it’s your spouse or your child, can be complicated. In some states, it’s not even allowed. Leaving out people who wouldn’t automatically receive any...
by Christine Brown | Jul 31, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate |
One of the main benefits of estate and trust planning according to lawyers is the avoidance of probate proceedings. But what does that mean? And why should you want to avoid probate in Los Angeles County in the first place? The main reason to avoid probate in Los...
by Christine Brown | Jul 20, 2019 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
One of the hardest things a senior must come to grips with is that he or she can no longer operate an automobile safely. However, this is not usually something they’ll admit to themselves, even if they know it’s the truth. Most of the time it is up to their adult...
by Christine Brown | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized |
As a Manhattan Beach estate planning lawyer, I am often asked by my clients to explain what comprises a basic estate plan. Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer to this question because an estate plan all depends on the situation and the needs of the individual. For...
by Christine Brown | Jun 30, 2019 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized |
By Manhattan Beach Estate Planning Attorney Christine Brown If you’ve heard of a 529 Plan, you probably think of it as a means of education funding for your children or your grandchildren. These plans are sponsored by state agencies or educational institutions, and...
