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...
by Christine Brown | Apr 12, 2017 | Probate |
Probate lawyers in Los Angeles County understand that while we’re well-versed in the topic, it is a whole new world to most of our clients. That means that you likely have lots of questions that you need answered. Fortunately, answering those questions is exactly...
by Christine Brown | Apr 5, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills |
Of course, it makes sense that a Rancho Palos Verdes wills and estates attorney would tell you to create a will, right? Our job is to help people plan for what will happen to their estates once they’re gone. But, having been involved in estate planning in Rancho...
by Christine Brown | Mar 28, 2017 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care |
As a Rancho Palos Verdes elder lawyer, I help people plan for long-term care costs on a regular basis. Long-term care can include any service that helps people who have a prolonged illness. The illness can be a physical disability or a cognitive impairment such as...
by Christine Brown | Mar 21, 2017 | Funeral Planning |
By Christine Brown, Long Beach Will and Trust Lawyer Based on what I am seeing as a Long Beach will and trust lawyer, more and more people are considering pre-planning and pre-paying for their own funeral. For years, I have recommended that my clients include their...
by Christine Brown | Mar 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Guardianships, Parents, Wills |
One of my greatest passions as a Torrance estate planning lawyer is educating parents about how important it is to prepare for their untimely death. Not a fun topic, I realize. But it just takes one sad circumstance of parents passing away and leaving the kids to deal...
by Christine Brown | Mar 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Exit Tax, Wills |
By Christine Brown, Manhattan Beach wills lawyer If you own a car, you know it requires regular maintenance in order to perform well and be reliable. When you purchased your car, you probably received a recommended schedule for service. If you follow that schedule,...
