by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Guardianships
One of the most difficult decisions that parents of minor children have to make when creating their estate plans is choosing the person(s) they would want to raise their children if they were incapacitated or suddenly passed away. In our office, we often find that the...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
While a power of attorney (POA) technically does not expire unless it’s revoked by the person who created it, you may run into a situation where a bank or a brokerage firm refuses to accept the document because it’s “too old.” You may also hear the phrase, “the...
by Christine Brown | Nov 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Most people have a basic understanding of what a Power of Attorney does. However, not all Power of Attorney documents are the same, and the rights you are afforded depend on how the document is created by a Manhattan Beach estate planning lawyer. Let’s start first...
by Christine Brown | Nov 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trustee, Trusts
Stepping into the role of Successor Trustee after the incapacitation or death of a loved one is a big job that can feel scary and overwhelming for someone who has never served in such capacity. Torrance Trust lawyers understand that it can be equally unnerving to...
by Christine Brown | Nov 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Question: My mom recently died, and I’m her Power of Attorney. Am I able to contact a realtor to start the process of selling her house? I don’t want the bills to start piling up. Answer: Believe it or not, this is a common question that I often receive as a Los...
by Christine Brown | Oct 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
Creating an estate plan in 2019 looked a little bit like this: you and your spouse or partner, perhaps along with your adult children, would make an appointment at the office of an LA County estate planning lawyer to go over your plans. A week or so later, you’d...
