by Christine Brown | Aug 29, 2017 | Elder Law, Nursing Homes, Uncategorized |
Most people don’t realize the high cost of nursing home care until an aging parent’s health declines to the point that they need to move into one. As a Manhattan Beach elder law attorney, I can’t stress enough that this is a really bad time to learn that your family...
by Christine Brown | Aug 22, 2017 | End of Life Decisions, Uncategorized, Wills |
Funeral planning is not a pleasant experience, especially when you’re pre-planning your own. But, Long Beach will lawyers stress that it’s important to have your wishes in writing for after you pass away, since you won’t be around to let anyone know what you want done...
by Christine Brown | Aug 15, 2017 | Special Needs, Special Needs Children, Special Needs Planning |
When you have a child that may require a lifetime of assistance and care, extra attention must be given to planning their future. Our Los Angeles County special needs planning lawyers work with parents every day to ensure their disabled children have necessary...
by Christine Brown | Aug 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
You’ve worked hard to leave your children a financial legacy, and the last thing you want is for half of your child’s inheritance to walk out the door with an ex-spouse if he or she gets divorced someday. But, under today’s laws, that could actually happen if you...
by Christine Brown | Jul 28, 2017 | Disability Insurance, Inheritance, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts |
As a Los Angeles County special needs lawyer, I often receive questions about whether a disabled individual can continue to receive benefits after receiving an inheritance. The answer is that it really depends on the type of benefit that is being collected. Social...
by Christine Brown | Jul 21, 2017 | Estate Planning, Executor, Power of Attorney |
One of the many questions Torrance estate planning lawyers get asked is how long is a Power of Attorney in effect. The answer to that question is complicated in the beginning, but very simple at the end: depending on what type of Power of Attorney you have, it may be...
by Christine Brown | Jul 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Executor, Wills |
When making an estate plan and Last Will and Testament with Long Beach Will and Trust lawyers, many people have a difficult time deciding who should be the Executor of their estate. Oftentimes, they will consider naming Co-Executors – two or more people who serve as...
by Christine Brown | Jul 7, 2017 | Estate Planning |
Recent studies have shown that only a little more than half of all Americans have a Will or Trust document in place to direct their estate after they pass away, and that the vast majority of those documents have not been updated in the last five years. Even worse,...
by Christine Brown | Jun 29, 2017 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Law |
If you are providing care to your parent, you are probably doing it without being asked and without compensation. It probably isn’t on your mind at all. But, I can tell you as a Rancho Palos Verdes elder law attorney, it should be. As a society, we value our elders...
by Christine Brown | Jun 22, 2017 | Probate |
After the loss of a loved one, there’s so much to do. You need to communicate with family members, plan the funeral, and begin the process of settling their estate. As a Long Beach probate lawyer, I can help you along these lines by giving you a list of important...
