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 | Feb 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
Health care directives, which include the Living Will, Health Care Agent Designation, and HIPAA Medical Release, are necessary components of any estate plan. Health care issues occur more and more as we age, so it’s important to have the proper legal documentation in...
by Christine Brown | Feb 16, 2020 | Elder Law, Retirement
As a surprise to most financial professionals across the country, the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) has been approved by Congress following its last-minute inclusion into a bipartisan appropriations bill that would avert a...
by Christine Brown | Feb 10, 2020 | Death Benefits, Probate, Uncategorized
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a person must handle. The financial aspect that accompanies funeral and burial expenses compounds the grief, making the situation even worse. Los Angeles County probate lawyers know that this is...