by Christine Brown | Aug 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate |
The majority of people we see in our Torrance estate planning law firm name their adult children as beneficiaries of their estate plan. In most cases, this works well because children typically outlive their parents. But, what happens when a child dies before the...
by Christine Brown | Jul 23, 2018 | Estate Planning, Living Will, Wills |
Here in Torrance, living will attorneys know full well the ramifications of not planning ahead for an unexpected disability. Even those clients who understand the importance of estate planning tend to overlook what would happen if they should become unable to care...
by Christine Brown | Jul 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
As a Manhattan Beach will lawyer, I advise that it’s always best for a person to write down one’s intentions for their property when they die. However, many people still die intestate (without a will), and their intentions aren’t known. Often, however, these people’s...
by Christine Brown | Jun 22, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
When it comes to estate planning, most people think of streams of income that are typical, such as current employment, retirement plans, and bank accounts. These obviously need to be included. But, there are other, less obvious types of income that some people forget....
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
Adding your child to your bank account seems like common sense so they can help with paying bills. This is convenient, but what people often don’t realize is that the child will have more authority than to just sign checks. Adding your child to your bank account means...
by Christine Brown | May 25, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
One thing that surprises many of my clients is that Powers of Attorney are necessary even for married couples. People automatically assume that their spouse will be able to handle everything on their behalf if they become incapacitated. This is not usually the case. A...
