by Christine Brown | Oct 19, 2019 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized |
Modern technology has put research tools once only available to professionals in the hands of everyday people. With nothing more than access to the internet, we can trace our family trees back several centuries. We can now order DNA testing kits through the mail,...
by Christine Brown | Oct 8, 2019 | Elder Care, Elder Law |
As seniors start experiencing the changes associated with aging, one of their most common fears is losing their independence. As a Torrance elder attorney, I recognize that a chief catalyst of such fears is often when the senior loses the ability to drive. A senior’s...
by Christine Brown | Sep 27, 2019 | Estate Law, Probate |
The thought of going through probate in Los Angeles County can strike fear in the hearts of most people, and with good reason. The time it takes is long and grueling, and the paperwork is overwhelming. The details of probate vary from state to state, so the process...
by Christine Brown | Sep 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts |
As a Long Beach trust lawyer, I am often asked by parents if it is possible to protect an inheritance for an adult child who battles Bipolar Disorder. Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of the condition is excessive financial spending while in the mania phase of the...
by Christine Brown | Sep 14, 2019 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Trust Lawyer Christine Brown Modern American families come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and configurations. This creates unique circumstances when creating wills and trusts and putting long-term care plans in place. There is always the potential...
by Christine Brown | Sep 8, 2019 | Estate Planning |
By LA County Wills and Estates Lawyer Christine Brown If something were to happen to you and your spouse, what would happen if the authorities or medical personnel did not know that you have minor children at home waiting for you? Picture this; your children are at...
by Christine Brown | Aug 31, 2019 | Estate Planning, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning |
Any type of co-parenting relationship can be complicated, especially when the relationship ends in divorce. Divorcing parents of a special needs child, even one that has reached adulthood, may have questions about their rights and obligations as guardians when it...
by Christine Brown | Aug 26, 2019 | Dementia, Elder Care, Elder Law |
By LA County Elder Law Attorney Christine Brown Once an older loved one starts to show signs of dementia, you will likely need to start thinking about the type of care he or she will need in the future. When your loved one gets to the point where he or she is no...
by Christine Brown | Aug 17, 2019 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Uncategorized |
By Manhattan Beach Estate Planning Attorney Christine Brown Granting someone power of attorney means that you are giving them the authority to make important decisions on your behalf should you be incapable of making them yourself. The scope, duration, and other...
by Christine Brown | Aug 9, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Estate Lawyer Christine Brown Excluding someone from your will, particularly if it’s your spouse or your child, can be complicated. In some states, it’s not even allowed. Leaving out people who wouldn’t automatically receive any...
