by Christine Brown | Nov 16, 2018 | Beneficiary Designation, Estate Planning |
As a Los Angeles County estate planning attorney, I have seen many unfortunate circumstances where a person goes through the time and expense of having an estate plan created only to fail to update their beneficiaries on their financial or retirement accounts before...
by Christine Brown | Nov 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Serious health diagnoses can impact your life in huge ways and may bring concerns you haven’t thought of up to the forefront. One of those concerns, which is often pushed off when everything is going well, is estate planning and/or elder law planning. Planning can...
by Christine Brown | Oct 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Uncategorized |
Ask a Los Angeles County Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?” This may sound like a situation from a movie, but it happens more than you can imagine: a long-lost child appears after the death of their parent....
by Christine Brown | Sep 30, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
A Power of Attorney is a document which names an agent to handle your financial affairs if you are incapacitated or otherwise unable to, while also explaining any limitations you wish to place on your agent while they act in your stead. There are many Power of...
by Christine Brown | Sep 21, 2018 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts |
If you are reading our blog, you probably already decided that you want to create a living trust with a Long Beach will and trust lawyer to avoid probate and put a quick end to the estate administration process. You might also have decided that you want your estate...
by Christine Brown | Aug 30, 2018 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Help! I Inherited a Timeshare. Now what?! I know many people who love timeshares. That is, the option to be a part owner of a property which is used for getaways and vacations. Even though a deeded timeshare is an interest in real property, it is usually more of a...
