by Christine Brown | Jun 9, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Creating a trust can be a vital part of the estate planning process. A trust can protect your assets and benefit the family members who receive them. It’s critical to understand state laws and the steps you need to take to create a trust. Common errors can invalidate...
by Christine Brown | May 30, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Deciding to live abroad can be an exciting time in anyone’s life. A lot of planning goes into making such a drastic move, but one area that Long Beach trust lawyers see commonly overlooked is estate planning. While estate planning is not the most exciting element to...
by Christine Brown | May 23, 2022 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care
A caregiver agreement, also referred to as a personal service contract, is a contract between an individual in need of care and the person taking care of them. Typically, an adult child will assume the role of caretaker for an older or incapacitated parent. It’s a job...
by Christine Brown | May 18, 2022 | Blended Families, Estate Planning
No matter how much you love your stepchildren and want to plan for their futures, California laws don’t recognize stepsons and stepdaughters as immediate heirs. Knowing that, if you don’t specifically list your stepkids in your estate plan, they won’t have any legal...
by Christine Brown | May 16, 2022 | Elder Law
Legal competency concerns can lead to issues for senior citizens, both during life and after death. Most commonly, disputes regarding a senior’s mental capacity can cause battles over control of his or her financial affairs and the distribution of any inheritance left...
