by Christine Brown | Jun 29, 2018 | Probate |
It’s always painful when a loved one passes. After death, there’s also the legal obligation of administering an estate, which often includes probate. Los Angeles County probate is the process in which the decedents’ estate is settled and distributed to those entitled...
by Christine Brown | Jun 22, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
When it comes to estate planning, most people think of streams of income that are typical, such as current employment, retirement plans, and bank accounts. These obviously need to be included. But, there are other, less obvious types of income that some people forget....
by Christine Brown | Jun 15, 2018 | Beneficiary, Inheritance, Wills |
As a Torrance will and trust lawyer, I’ve worked with many grandparents interested in leaving a legacy behind for their grandchildren. A lot of people are surprised when I tell them they could be causing more harm than good if they aren’t careful. Imagine this for a...
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
Adding your child to your bank account seems like common sense so they can help with paying bills. This is convenient, but what people often don’t realize is that the child will have more authority than to just sign checks. Adding your child to your bank account means...
by Christine Brown | Jun 1, 2018 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
It’s a common story among blended families: an aging parent becomes ill and the parent’s biological children clash with the parent’s spouse. While some of these disagreements are generally small,as a Los Angeles County elder law attorney, I have seen numerous times...
