by Christine Brown | Sep 1, 2016 | Dynasty Trust, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Uncategorized |
A lot of people complain about high taxes. Looking at what the government takes from your weekly paycheck can be frustrating. But, it could be worse. Even people who don’t complain about taxes (there are a few) and understand it takes money to run the government would...
by Christine | May 26, 2016 | Estate Planning |
When clients come to see a Long Beach estate planning lawyer, they generally have multiple goals in mind. Interestingly, they don’t always realize this fact, thinking that they “just” need to put together a will that stipulates who gets what after they have passed...
by Christine | May 12, 2016 | Estate Planning |
If you are over 70 and ½ years old, you can donate some or all over your IRA to an eligible charity of your choice. Using a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you can donate directly from you IRA to the charity. Not only is this a great way to support your favorite...
by Christine | Apr 29, 2016 | Estate Planning |
Following the shocking death of Prince, folks across the country were equally shocked to learn that the musical genius died without a Will or Trust in place to deal with the distribution of his fortune and valuable music catalogue when he passed away. Dying without a...
by Christine | Mar 2, 2016 | Estate Planning, Litigation Probate |
Whenever an estate battle includes a non-family member, things can get rough. When millions are at stake, you can expect the battle to be as mega as the megachurch in this case. Family members are fighting to lift a shroud of secrecy following the death of a...
by Christine | Feb 29, 2016 | End of Life Decisions, Estate Planning |
Don't wait until it's too late to discuss money, death and your personal values with your heirs. If your family can't manage the discussions, then you'll at least know that another tactic is needed. We don't like to talk about money or death. Our...
