by LM2 | Nov 20, 2024 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance |
The holiday season typically brings thoughts of giving, but sometimes complex family dynamics lead to difficult decisions about inheritance. As a Long Beach will lawyer, I often counsel clients who are considering disinheriting a family member. While this is never an...
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 | Feb 22, 2018 | Estate Law, Long Term Care |
Longer lives are among the greatest achievements of our modern era. Advances in healthcare and other progress related to human safety have resulted in what the United Nations says is one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century. However, with...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2014 | Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Several recent celebrity estate issues in the news highlight how important it is to plan ahead and get professional advice when setting up your estate plans. When celebrities pass away, aspects of their estates hit the news almost immediately. These high-profile cases...
by Christine | Oct 30, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Estate Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Inheritance, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
The important point to keep in mind is that DIY estate planning provides forms and not legal advice. An attorney may provide you insights into your situation and prepare documents that are specifically tailored to your circumstances and needs, potentially saving your...
by Christine | Sep 23, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Lauren Bacall's loss of husband Humphrey Bogart when her children were young does point to some of the issues surviving spouses face when there is a difference of age of 20 years or more. Of course, May-December marriages don't only happen in Hollywood, and...
