by Christine Brown | Jun 29, 2017 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law |
If you are providing care to your parent, you are probably doing it without being asked and without compensation. It probably isn’t on your mind at all. But, I can tell you as a Rancho Palos Verdes elder law attorney, it should be. As a society, we value our elders...
by Christine Brown | Jun 22, 2017 | Probate |
After the loss of a loved one, there’s so much to do. You need to communicate with family members, plan the funeral, and begin the process of settling their estate. As a Long Beach probate lawyer, I can help you along these lines by giving you a list of important...
by Christine Brown | Jun 15, 2017 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
This may sound like a situation for a movie, but as a Torrance estate planning lawyer, I have actually received a few calls like these. A long-lost child appears after the death of their parent. This is an alarming situation for so many reasons, but people often...
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Guardianships |
You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Your world is about to become brighter and sweeter than you ever imagined. I know that you are in the process of learning a lot of new things. So, as your neighborhood Manhattan Beach guardianship lawyer, I’m hoping that in between...
by Christine Brown | May 30, 2017 | Special Needs Planning |
The documentation that you create with your lawyer as part of your special needs planning in Manhattan Beach will be quite detailed and will take an incredible amount into consideration, but it will likely not cover every possible concern or wish you may have for your...
by Christine Brown | May 23, 2017 | Business Structure, Business Succession Planning |
Business planning in California tends to revolve around where you are right now, where you’re going in the near future, and hopefully, where you’re going to be quite a way down the road. One aspect of business planning that is easily overlooked, however, is what...
by Christine Brown | May 9, 2017 | Estate Planning |
In order to better streamline the California estate planning process, it can be incredibly helpful to do a bit of organizing before meeting with your attorney. This allows you to feel confident in what you’re doing, as well as minimize the time spent on the task at...
by Christine Brown | May 6, 2017 | Probate |
As lawyers who practice probate in Los Angeles County, we are well-aware of the hassles and headaches that families face when a loved one’s estate goes into probate. The process can drag out, eating up not just time but also resources that would have otherwise gone...
by Christine Brown | Apr 27, 2017 | Charitable Trust, Estate Planning |
When it comes to estate planning, most of us are aware of the common things we need to discuss with our Long Beach trusts and estates attorney. There are so many financial concerns, legal concerns, and even personal concerns regarding a person’s inheritance and other...
by Christine Brown | Apr 21, 2017 | Trust Administration, Wills |
When it comes to will administration in Torrance, you likely assume that the hard work and planning you put in with your lawyer will ensure everything goes off without a hitch. The good news is that this is precisely what happens the majority of the time. Will...