by Christine Brown | Aug 18, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trustee, Trusts
As an LA County trust attorney, I help many seniors set up Revocable Living Trusts to avoid probate proceedings and to give clear instructions on how they want their assets and property handled after death. The Grantor creates a trust once it is signed and funded with...
by Christine Brown | Aug 11, 2021 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trusts
All parents who have a child with special needs want to make sure that those children are taken care of in every instance – most importantly, after the parents have passed away or can no longer provide personal care for the child. Creating a special needs trust is...
by Christine Brown | Jul 29, 2021 | Estate Planning
Torrance guardianship lawyers are asked this question nearly every day! The answer is…maybe. Before you begin to worry, let us explain. When nonmarried parents have a formal custody agreement and one party passes away, that custody agreement is no longer valid. In...
by Christine Brown | Jul 25, 2021 | Estate Planning
In life, there are jobs we seek out and others that are given to us. Being named an Executor on an estate is one of the most important jobs one can be asked to hold by another person. It means there is someone who trusts you fully and believes that you will manage...
by Christine Brown | Jul 18, 2021 | Estate Planning
Have you ever thought about what you want to happen to your “digital assets,” including your Facebook page, after you pass away? This is a question that Big Tech giants have spent the past few years grappling with as more and more of our lives are lived online. As...
by Christine Brown | Jun 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
One thing the COVID-19 crisis has brought to the forefront of many people’s minds is the need to update older estate plans, including their Last Will and Testaments. We were collectively reminded that having an updated estate plan is incredibly important, no matter...
