by LM2 | Dec 8, 2023 | Estate Plan |
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is poised to bring transformative changes to the U.S. business landscape, with a spotlight on corporate beneficial ownership reporting. This initiative represents a significant advancement in U.S. anti-money laundering measures...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2017 | Estate Plan, Inheritance, Wills |
Unfortunately, family feuds that center around someone’s will or trust are a tale as old as time. As a Torrance will and trust lawyer, I have seen it all. Even if this is not something you have personally experienced, you may have heard a few horror stories. While...
by Christine Brown | Oct 12, 2017 | Estate Plan, Wills |
A common concern for those who have remarried is that they still want to leave the bulk of their estate to their adult children without abandoning their current spouse. The solution? Create a life estate. A life estate is a tenancy that allows a person to use a...
by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2016 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning |
If you have a properly executed Will or Trust in place, good for you! You’ve taken a great step toward protecting your assets for future generations. But, establishing an estate plan is only the first step. You still need to make sure that your plan will stay rock...
by Christine | Dec 1, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Dementia, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Wills |
One of the greatest blessings of the holiday season is gathering with friends and loved ones that we don't normally see throughout the year. For some that means visiting with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends over a lively Thanksgiving dinner. For...
by Christine | Aug 20, 2015 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Wills |
The classic story of a vulnerable wealthy elderly person being influenced by a caretaker who seeks to enrich him or herself has been updated in a dispute between a disinherited brother and psychiatrist/girlfriend of a Texas woman who is alleged to have been...