by Christine Brown | Mar 25, 2021 | Divorce, Estate Planning
Estate planning offers legal protection for families and individuals through all of life’s transitions. Using tools such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, estate planning helps individuals protect their wishes, safeguard their assets,...
by Christine Brown | Mar 15, 2021 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
In part one of this series, we provided a general overview of the ways that seniors are preyed upon by scammers and those who would seek to gain control of the elderly person’s finances for their own benefit. However, in order to stop fraud, it’s important to know the...
by Christine Brown | Mar 8, 2021 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
Elder fraud and financial exploitation have become an epidemic. As Torrance elder law attorneys, we are seeing more than ever before, con artists and family members alike taking advantage of their elderly relatives, friends, or neighbors. The best defense against...
by Christine Brown | Feb 26, 2021 | End of Life Decisions, Estate Planning
A serious health diagnosis can force some tasks – especially ones you’ve been putting off – to the top of the priority list. Torrance will lawyers know that estate planning is one of these tasks that’s often left for another day, as people don’t like to think about...
by Christine Brown | Feb 21, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Do you know what could happen to your assets if your spouse ever needs to go into a long-term care facility? There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Medi-Cal asset and income requirements, which is dangerous because getting any one of those requirements...
by Christine Brown | Feb 17, 2021 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal
Most Torrance elder lawyers agree that Medi-Cal is one of the best programs provided by the government for senior citizens who need help paying for long-term care. Medi-Cal is a needs-based program with strict income and asset limits that must be followed; otherwise,...
by Christine Brown | Feb 10, 2021 | Estate Planning, Retirement
As we close out 2020 in hopes of a better 2021, LA County estate planning lawyers are encouraging their clients to reflect on legal changes that may have gone overlooked in the past year. Last January, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE)...
by Christine Brown | Jan 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
Dying intestate, or without a will, is unfortunately very common. If you die without a will, your property will go through a court process called probate and will ultimately be distributed according to California intestacy law. Here are some common events that may...
by Christine Brown | Jan 26, 2021 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
Family relationships can be complicated. Not every parent remains in his or her child’s life, which can complicate matters when the child has a disability or special needs. This can create financial issues too, especially if the other parent is absent but still living...
by Christine Brown | Jan 18, 2021 | Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning
Sole proprietorships are a common type of ownership interest where the business owner and the business are the same legal entity. The business owner of a sole proprietorship is personally responsible for any debts the business incurs. However, unlike a corporation,...
