by Christine Brown | May 18, 2018 | Divorce, Estate Planning |
Manhattan Beach estate planning attorneys know, a divorce changes everything. If you are in the process of divorce or just finishing up, you are most likely busy trying to readjust to your new life. Although it’s a hectic time, it is important that you do not forget...
by Christine Brown | Apr 27, 2018 | Estate Planning, Guardianships, Wills |
Rancho Palos Verdes will and trust attorney Christine Brown asks, “Are you planning for your children’s future?” Picture this – you get an opportunity to spend some alone time with your spouse. What do you do to prepare for date night? You carefully select a...
by Christine Brown | Mar 30, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family Home, Inheritance, Wills |
Like many Americans, your home is probably your largest asset. However, if you have children who have grown and moved away, you’re left with an empty nest, quiet and big. You may be torn between keeping the house and passing it to your children someday, or selling it....
by Christine Brown | Mar 22, 2018 | Estate Planning, Federal Estate Tax |
Unless you were living under a rock, you most likely heard about the tax reform bill that was passed by Congress and signed by the President over the holidays. One big change that came out of it was the doubling of the exemption amount for federal estate, gift, and...
by Christine Brown | Feb 28, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
As a Torrance Will and Trust lawyer, I have the important job of helping clients create a legacy that is compliant with a number of different laws. For the most part, these laws will vary from state to state. Some differences are minor, while others can impact an...
by Christine Brown | Feb 16, 2018 | Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Millions of individuals are affected by dementia in their lifetime. Unfortunately, it is usually after a medical crisis like dementia hits that many families begin to think about estate planning. As a Long Beach estate and elder lawyer, I have seen this situation...
