by Christine Brown | Mar 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Guardianships, Parents, Wills |
One of my greatest passions as a Torrance estate planning lawyer is educating parents about how important it is to prepare for their untimely death. Not a fun topic, I realize. But it just takes one sad circumstance of parents passing away and leaving the kids to deal...
by Christine Brown | Mar 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Exit Tax, Wills |
By Christine Brown, Manhattan Beach wills lawyer If you own a car, you know it requires regular maintenance in order to perform well and be reliable. When you purchased your car, you probably received a recommended schedule for service. If you follow that schedule,...
by Christine Brown | Feb 23, 2017 | Estate Tax, Inheritance, Inheritance Tax, Wills |
When the subject of inheritance is being discussed, people almost always ask this question to their Will and Trust lawyer in Torrance. Here is what you need to know about how you might be taxed on an inheritance. Income Taxes The IRS expects you to report every...
by Christine Brown | Feb 16, 2017 | Estate Planning, Healthcare, Medical Directives |
Health care directives, including the Living Will, Health Care Agent Designation, and HIPAA Medical Release, are crucial elements of every estate plan in Long Beach. One issue that does not come up very often when discussing health care directives, though, is mental...
by Christine Brown | Feb 9, 2017 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
A Power of Attorney is a legal device that is used to give someone the power to act on your behalf if you are unable to. For example, if you have Alzheimer’s disease, there is a possibility that you will get to the point where it is no longer possible for you to make...
