by Christine Brown | Nov 15, 2017 | Estate Planning, Pet Planning, Pet Trust |
Not too long ago, a person who decided to leave an inheritance behind for their pet might be considered eccentric, to say the least. Take, for example, the case of Leona Helmsley: when she died in 2007, she left her dog Trouble an inheritance worth $12 million. While...
by Christine Brown | Nov 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate |
Many people plan for their retirement by using Roth IRAs due to their great tax benefits, but most don’t know that Roth IRAs are also excellent for avoiding probate. First, here are some basics about tax planning with Roth IRAs that Los Angeles County probate lawyers...
by Christine Brown | Sep 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family Business |
Giving your children and grandchildren the legacy and pride of a family business can keep your nose to the grindstone for decades. Financial security, family harmony, and growing wealth together are some of the benefits of a family business. Legacies are meant to...
by Christine Brown | Aug 8, 2017 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
You’ve worked hard to leave your children a financial legacy, and the last thing you want is for half of your child’s inheritance to walk out the door with an ex-spouse if he or she gets divorced someday. But, under today’s laws, that could actually happen if you...
by Christine Brown | Jul 21, 2017 | Estate Planning, Executor, Power of Attorney |
One of the many questions Torrance estate planning lawyers get asked is how long is a Power of Attorney in effect. The answer to that question is complicated in the beginning, but very simple at the end: depending on what type of Power of Attorney you have, it may be...
by Christine Brown | Jul 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Executor, Wills |
When making an estate plan and Last Will and Testament with Long Beach Will and Trust lawyers, many people have a difficult time deciding who should be the Executor of their estate. Oftentimes, they will consider naming Co-Executors – two or more people who serve as...
