by Christine Brown | Aug 10, 2020 | Probate
Los Angeles County probate lawyers hear quite regularly from heirs who are shocked to learn that the property they inherited from a loved one comes with a mortgage. Now what? It’s important to know that a mortgage does not die when the owner does. How that mortgage is...
by Christine Brown | Jul 31, 2020 | Probate
As we continue on in this time of social distancing and, in some communities, shelter-in-place, more and more people are faced with a difficult situation: handling out-of-state probate proceedings after the death of a loved one. Many seniors today are “snowbirds” who...
by Christine Brown | Jul 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
There are several strategies available that Long Beach estate planning lawyers use to help seniors and their families avoid lengthy and costly probate proceedings, including adding other people as joint owners on their accounts or making beneficiary designations on...
by Christine Brown | Apr 24, 2020 | Probate
When a loved one passes away, the grief is often overwhelming and exhausting. Your emotional state may make it nearly impossible to carry on basic functions like sleeping or eating. Los Angeles County probate lawyers understand that the last things you’ll feel...
by Christine Brown | Feb 10, 2020 | Death Benefits, Probate, Uncategorized
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a person must handle. The financial aspect that accompanies funeral and burial expenses compounds the grief, making the situation even worse. Los Angeles County probate lawyers know that this is...
by Christine Brown | Sep 27, 2019 | Estate Law, Probate |
The thought of going through probate in Los Angeles County can strike fear in the hearts of most people, and with good reason. The time it takes is long and grueling, and the paperwork is overwhelming. The details of probate vary from state to state, so the process...