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...
by Christine Brown | Apr 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Healthcare |
One of the first questions that a senior is generally asked when they enter a hospital or long-term care facility is whether they have a living will in place that specifies their wishes for healthcare. If the senior does not have one but wants to make his or her...
by Christine Brown | Mar 29, 2019 | Dementia, Elder Law |
Dementia is one of the most devastating conditions affecting seniors, resulting in an eventual loss of cognitive functions. While there is no cure for dementia or the two leading diseases that cause dementia, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, there are treatments...
by Christine Brown | Mar 22, 2019 | Estate Planning |
By Torrance Will and Estate Attorney, Christine Brown You’ve most likely seen articles and news segments about cryptocurrency. The most popular form is Bitcoin, but there are several others on the horizon. For the uninitiated, cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual...
by Christine Brown | Mar 15, 2019 | Estate Planning |
When done properly, an estate plan affords peace of mind to those creating it and leaves behind a legacy for their descendants. But sometimes estate planning can go awry – and it’s usually due to eccentricities held by either the creators of the estate plan, the...