by Christine Brown | Mar 30, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family Home, Inheritance, Wills |
Like many Americans, your home is probably your largest asset. However, if you have children who have grown and moved away, you’re left with an empty nest, quiet and big. You may be torn between keeping the house and passing it to your children someday, or selling it....
by Christine Brown | Mar 22, 2018 | Estate Planning, Federal Estate Tax |
Unless you were living under a rock, you most likely heard about the tax reform bill that was passed by Congress and signed by the President over the holidays. One big change that came out of it was the doubling of the exemption amount for federal estate, gift, and...
by Christine Brown | Mar 15, 2018 | Probate |
Los Angeles County probate lawyers 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 to beneficiaries. ...
by Christine Brown | Mar 9, 2018 | Special Needs Planning |
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which was created by Congress in 2014, allows people with disabilities and their families to save up to $100,000 in accounts for the benefit of a disabled person. The funds can be saved without jeopardizing the...
