by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianships
One of the most difficult decisions that parents of minor children have to make when creating their estate plans is choosing the person(s) they would want to raise their children if they were incapacitated or suddenly passed away. In our office, we often find that the...
by Christine Brown | Dec 30, 2018 | Divorce, Guardianships, Special Needs Planning |
Raising a child with special needs is challenging. Sadly, the stress of the situation contributes to the high rate of divorce among couples who are raising children with special needs. In fact, it is estimated that the rate of divorce in these households are between...
by Christine Brown | Aug 16, 2018 | Guardianships, Trusts |
People often struggle with deciding who will serve as guardian for their minor children if they pass away. As Los Angeles County trust lawyers, we’ve walked hundreds of LA families through this process. Sometimes, the family situation requires naming not just one...
by Christine Brown | Apr 27, 2018 | Estate Planning, Guardianships, Wills |
Rancho Palos Verdes will and trust attorney Christine Brown asks, “Are you planning for your children’s future?” Picture this – you get an opportunity to spend some alone time with your spouse. What do you do to prepare for date night? You carefully select a...
by Christine Brown | Dec 21, 2017 | Guardianships |
When a child with special needs turns 18, parents must begin to think about sensitive issues such as long-term care planning and how to legally stay in control. Adult guardianship is one such vehicle that allows parents to have legal and financial authority over...
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...