by Christine Brown | Apr 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts
Self-made billionaire Warren Buffet once famously said, “Leave your children enough money so they can do anything, but not enough that they don’t have to do anything.” Commodore Vanderbilt’s grandson, an heir to some $60 million in 1885, also once declared...
by Christine Brown | Apr 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Grandchildren, Inheritance
Torrance estate attorneys know that it’s not inherently bad if your son-in-law or daughter-in-law receives your child’s inheritance. After all, he or she is part of the family. Ideally, if an in-law ends up with the family’s money (say your adult child passes away...
by Christine Brown | Feb 29, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
When a home is passed on to adult children after the death of a parent, there are three typical paths that beneficiaries can choose: move into the house, sell the house, or rent it out. If you and/or your siblings recently inherited a house and are uncertain about the...
by Christine Brown | Oct 26, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
By Long Beach Estate Planning Lawyer Christine Brown Estate planning for a married couple is often pretty straightforward: you leave all of your property and money to your spouse who also takes care of the minor children. But what happens if both parents pass away...
by Christine Brown | Aug 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Estate Lawyer Christine Brown Excluding someone from your will, particularly if it’s your spouse or your child, can be complicated. In some states, it’s not even allowed. Leaving out people who wouldn’t automatically receive any...
by Christine Brown | Apr 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
By Long Beach Estate Planning Lawyer, Christine Brown Most parents expect their children to inherit their assets if they unexpectedly pass away. But what happens if the child is a minor when mom or dad dies? Because the minor is not a legal adult and cannot inherit...