by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2016 | Beneficiary, Beneficiary Designation, Wills |
Many grandparents wish to leave a legacy behind for their grandchildren; however, they may run into some issues if those children are underage. A Long Beach Wills and Trusts attorney can help you determine what the best options are for leaving assets to underage...
by Christine Brown | Dec 1, 2016 | Estates, Probate |
Settling a probate estate in Los Angeles County requires quite a bit of time and a lot of organization. It has the potential to be a long, drawn-out process depending on the state of affairs of the deceased and how easy it is to work with the probate court. However,...
by Christine Brown | Nov 23, 2016 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
You have probably seen so-called “standard” (aka cheap) living trusts advertised all over the Los Angeles area. Seminars, direct mail, and telemarketing are all common marketing techniques for the companies that sell “Do-It-Yourself” legal plans. But, buyer beware!...
by Christine Brown | Nov 17, 2016 | Autism, Special Needs, Special Needs Children, Special Needs Trusts |
If your child has been recently diagnosed with autism, you are probably feeling overwhelmed with this new direction your life has taken and inundated with information about how to care for your very special child. The good news is that there are a number of ways that...
by Christine Brown | Nov 10, 2016 | Asset Protection, Uncategorized |
By: Christine Brown, Los Angeles County asset protection lawyer After years of school and clinical training, you are now ready to begin your medical career. Or, are you? You are most likely dealing with a lot of concerns at the moment such as work-life balance and...
by Christine Brown | Nov 2, 2016 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care |
If you are a frequent reader of our Rancho Palos Verdes elder law blog, you know that we talk a lot about how to take care of your older and/or disabled loved ones. We are passionate about helping people spend their end of life as comfortably and securely as possible....
by Christine Brown | Oct 27, 2016 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Uncategorized |
Many people are familiar with this common horror story: a parent remarries later in life to a person with a family of his or her own. When the parent passes away, their estate goes entirely to their new spouse through the laws of intestacy. When the new spouse then...
by Christine Brown | Oct 20, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trust |
Irrevocable Trusts are an integral part of most asset protection planning strategies. They are used to protect property and assets from nursing homes and other predators and, depending on your individual situation, can end up saving you thousands of dollars. Rancho...
by Christine Brown | Oct 13, 2016 | Death Benefits |
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences to deal with in life. What makes the situation even harder is the financial aspect that accompanies funeral and burial expenses. Money is often the last thing grieving families want to think about but,...
by Christine Brown | Oct 6, 2016 | Alzheimer's, Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care |
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you are undoubtedly going through an emotionally-draining and tumultuous time. One thing that could help you is to plan ahead and develop your own care team. This is a group of support people that will help...
