by Christine Brown | Jan 11, 2017 | Irrevocable Trust, Revocable Trust, Trusts |
Trusts are important legal relationships that involve a Grantor who creates a Trust to hold property, a Trustee who holds or manages the property in the Trust, and a Beneficiary (or Beneficiaries) who eventually receives the property. While there are many types of...
by Christine Brown | Jan 3, 2017 | Guardianships, Wills |
Choosing a legal guardian who can raise your kids if you are unexpectedly incapacitated or pass away can be a daunting and difficult challenge. There are many things to take into account such as parenting styles and the potential guardian’s ability to love and take...
by Christine Brown | Dec 22, 2016 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts |
…And How May Seniors or People With Disabilities Benefit from One? When making decisions on care and insurance coverage for disabled and/or elderly loved ones, it’s easy to get lost in the myriad of choices and complicated regulations. With Medicare and Medi-Cal...
by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2016 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning |
If you have a properly executed Will or Trust in place, good for you! You’ve taken a great step toward protecting your assets for future generations. But, establishing an estate plan is only the first step. You still need to make sure that your plan will stay rock...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2016 | Beneficiary, Beneficiary Designation, Wills |
Many grandparents wish to leave a legacy behind for their grandchildren; however, they may run into some issues if those children are underage. A Long Beach Wills and Trusts attorney can help you determine what the best options are for leaving assets to underage...
by Christine Brown | Dec 1, 2016 | Estates, Probate |
Settling a probate estate in Los Angeles County requires quite a bit of time and a lot of organization. It has the potential to be a long, drawn-out process depending on the state of affairs of the deceased and how easy it is to work with the probate court. However,...
by Christine Brown | Nov 23, 2016 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
You have probably seen so-called “standard” (aka cheap) living trusts advertised all over the Los Angeles area. Seminars, direct mail, and telemarketing are all common marketing techniques for the companies that sell “Do-It-Yourself” legal plans. But, buyer beware!...
by Christine Brown | Nov 17, 2016 | Autism, Special Needs, Special Needs Children, Special Needs Trusts |
If your child has been recently diagnosed with autism, you are probably feeling overwhelmed with this new direction your life has taken and inundated with information about how to care for your very special child. The good news is that there are a number of ways that...
by Christine Brown | Nov 10, 2016 | Asset Protection, Uncategorized |
By: Christine Brown, Los Angeles County asset protection lawyer After years of school and clinical training, you are now ready to begin your medical career. Or, are you? You are most likely dealing with a lot of concerns at the moment such as work-life balance and...
by Christine Brown | Nov 2, 2016 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care |
If you are a frequent reader of our Rancho Palos Verdes elder law blog, you know that we talk a lot about how to take care of your older and/or disabled loved ones. We are passionate about helping people spend their end of life as comfortably and securely as possible....
