by Christine Brown | Oct 31, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The national news has been filled with tragedy lately, including acts of senseless violence committed against random strangers. Families and communities across the nation are mourning the loss of their loved ones and doing what they can to help the survivors. While...
by Christine Brown | Oct 26, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
By Long Beach Estate Planning Lawyer Christine Brown Estate planning for a married couple is often pretty straightforward: you leave all of your property and money to your spouse who also takes care of the minor children. But what happens if both parents pass away...
by Christine Brown | Oct 19, 2019 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized |
Modern technology has put research tools once only available to professionals in the hands of everyday people. With nothing more than access to the internet, we can trace our family trees back several centuries. We can now order DNA testing kits through the mail,...
by Christine Brown | Sep 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts |
As a Long Beach trust lawyer, I am often asked by parents if it is possible to protect an inheritance for an adult child who battles Bipolar Disorder. Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of the condition is excessive financial spending while in the mania phase of the...
by Christine Brown | Sep 14, 2019 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
By Torrance Will and Trust Lawyer Christine Brown Modern American families come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and configurations. This creates unique circumstances when creating wills and trusts and putting long-term care plans in place. There is always the potential...
by Christine Brown | Sep 8, 2019 | Estate Planning |
By LA County Wills and Estates Lawyer Christine Brown If something were to happen to you and your spouse, what would happen if the authorities or medical personnel did not know that you have minor children at home waiting for you? Picture this; your children are at...
