by Christine Brown | Dec 15, 2016 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning |
If you have a properly executed Will or Trust in place, good for you! You’ve taken a great step toward protecting your assets for future generations. But, establishing an estate plan is only the first step. You still need to make sure that your plan will stay rock...
by Christine Brown | Nov 23, 2016 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
You have probably seen so-called “standard” (aka cheap) living trusts advertised all over the Los Angeles area. Seminars, direct mail, and telemarketing are all common marketing techniques for the companies that sell “Do-It-Yourself” legal plans. But, buyer beware!...
by Christine Brown | Oct 27, 2016 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Uncategorized |
Many people are familiar with this common horror story: a parent remarries later in life to a person with a family of his or her own. When the parent passes away, their estate goes entirely to their new spouse through the laws of intestacy. When the new spouse then...
by Christine Brown | Oct 20, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Irrevocable Trust |
Irrevocable Trusts are an integral part of most asset protection planning strategies. They are used to protect property and assets from nursing homes and other predators and, depending on your individual situation, can end up saving you thousands of dollars. Rancho...
by Christine Brown | Sep 22, 2016 | Estate Planning, Identify Theft |
Identity theft is the fastest rising crime in America today. Criminal syndicates located overseas are gaining access to your personal information through a variety of tactics and using that information to open credit cards and bank accounts to buy products that they...
by Christine Brown | Sep 8, 2016 | Disability Insurance, Estate Planning |
Estate planning lawyers in Long Beach are typically tasked with the job of helping clients determine what to do with their assets after death. There are other important aspects to estate planning, however, and one that can be overlooked is the need for disability...
