by Christine Brown | Jun 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Estate planning is a responsibility we all have, young or old. Yet only about half of all Americans with children have a Last Will and Testament or Trust to direct how their children should be cared for and who should inherit any assets left behind after death. As a...
by Christine Brown | May 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
Parents of children with special needs often find themselves overwhelmed with the daily responsibilities of managing their child’s care and coordinating various services. There is often very little time or energy left to spend on long-term planning. However,...
by Christine Brown | May 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Healthcare
With the number of COVID-19 cases in America increasing exponentially, people across the country are preparing themselves for every possible scenario. As a result, many estate planning attorneys are being inundated with calls and emails about how to plan for this type...
by Christine Brown | May 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
Intellectual property – ideas or works of art that have value but don’t originate in material reality – are considered personal property and may be bequeathed to heirs. There is well-established law on intellectual property and estate law for those who want their...
by Christine Brown | Apr 30, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts
Self-made billionaire Warren Buffet once famously said, “Leave your children enough money so they can do anything, but not enough that they don’t have to do anything.” Commodore Vanderbilt’s grandson, an heir to some $60 million in 1885, also once declared...
by Christine Brown | Apr 15, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trustee
Whether you’ve been asked to be the trustee of a loved one’s trust or you’re in the process of choosing someone to act as your own trustee, it helps to understand what is expected of a trustee. Long Beach trust attorneys will tell you that being a...
