by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2018 | Estate Planning |
As a Los Angeles County estate planning attorney, I know Millennials have a lot going on; they are starting their careers, buying their first homes, and starting their families. With so many “beginnings,” it’s hard to imagine finding time to stop and think about...
by Christine Brown | Dec 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts |
As a Manhattan Beach trust attorney, I know that a family home or vacation property is often the most valuable asset in their estate. While the homeowner may want to leave their cherished property to children or other beneficiaries as an inheritance, taxes can quickly...
by Christine Brown | Nov 30, 2018 | Business Structure, Business Succession Planning |
By Torrance Business Planning Lawyer Christine Brown Business planning tends to revolve around where your business is right now and where you want it to be in the future. However, there is one aspect of business planning that many Torrance business owners overlook –...
by Christine Brown | Nov 23, 2018 | LIfe Insurance, Trusts |
When it comes to asset protection planning for retirement and leaving legacies to your loved ones, there are several different trusts available that can help accomplish your goals. One type of trust One type of trust I recommend as a Long Beach trust attorney, called...
by Christine Brown | Nov 16, 2018 | Beneficiary Designation, Estate Planning |
As a Los Angeles County estate planning attorney, I have seen many unfortunate circumstances where a person goes through the time and expense of having an estate plan created only to fail to update their beneficiaries on their financial or retirement accounts before...
by Christine Brown | Nov 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Serious health diagnoses can impact your life in huge ways and may bring concerns you haven’t thought of up to the forefront. One of those concerns, which is often pushed off when everything is going well, is estate planning and/or elder law planning. Planning can...
by Christine Brown | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized |
If you are over 70 ½ years old, you can donate some or all of your IRA to an eligible special needs charity or non-profit of your choice. Using a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you can donate directly from your IRA to the charity. Not only is this a great way to...
by Christine Brown | Oct 24, 2018 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
It’s no secret that the elderly are a favorite target of scam artists. Criminals will troll the internet and phone lists looking for seniors that are easy to prey upon due to an illness, disability, or cognitive impairment. Another reason scam artists love to attack...
by Christine Brown | Oct 16, 2018 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
New Law to Expand Chronic Care Benefits through Medicare In a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation, Congress recently passed a law that will expand benefits to individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans who have chronic illnesses. The Creating High-Quality...
by Christine Brown | Oct 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Uncategorized |
Ask a Los Angeles County Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?” This may sound like a situation from a movie, but it happens more than you can imagine: a long-lost child appears after the death of their parent....
