by Christine Brown | Apr 8, 2021 | Estate Planning
More than half of Americans now have at least one chronic health condition, mental disorder, or substance abuse issue. That is a staggering statistic that Long Beach estate planning lawyers who work with sick and disabled clients confront every day. There are varying...
by Christine Brown | Mar 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax
The IRS recently announced the 2021 federal estate tax rate limits, which are $11.7 million for individuals and $23.4 million for married couples. This is increased from $11.58 million and $23.16 million respectively in...
by Christine Brown | Mar 25, 2021 | Divorce, Estate Planning
Estate planning offers legal protection for families and individuals through all of life’s transitions. Using tools such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, estate planning helps individuals protect their wishes, safeguard their assets,...
by Christine Brown | Feb 26, 2021 | End of Life Decisions, Estate Planning
A serious health diagnosis can force some tasks – especially ones you’ve been putting off – to the top of the priority list. Torrance will lawyers know that estate planning is one of these tasks that’s often left for another day, as people don’t like to think about...
by Christine Brown | Feb 10, 2021 | Estate Planning, Retirement
As we close out 2020 in hopes of a better 2021, LA County estate planning lawyers are encouraging their clients to reflect on legal changes that may have gone overlooked in the past year. Last January, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE)...
by Christine Brown | Jan 31, 2021 | Estate Planning, Probate
Dying intestate, or without a will, is unfortunately very common. If you die without a will, your property will go through a court process called probate and will ultimately be distributed according to California intestacy law. Here are some common events that may...
