by Christine Brown | Dec 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy, Trusts, Wills |
As a Torrance will and trust lawyer, I can tell you the answer to this question, like so many other estate planning questions, is, “Yes, but….”. It is true that if you own an asset jointly with rights of survivorship in California, the joint tenant will automatically...
by Christine Brown | Dec 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts |
As a Manhattan Beach trust attorney, I know that a family home or vacation property is often the most valuable asset in their estate. While the homeowner may want to leave their cherished property to children or other beneficiaries as an inheritance, taxes can quickly...
by Christine Brown | Nov 23, 2018 | LIfe Insurance, Trusts |
When it comes to asset protection planning for retirement and leaving legacies to your loved ones, there are several different trusts available that can help accomplish your goals. One type of trust One type of trust I recommend as a Long Beach trust attorney, called...
by Christine Brown | Nov 9, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Serious health diagnoses can impact your life in huge ways and may bring concerns you haven’t thought of up to the forefront. One of those concerns, which is often pushed off when everything is going well, is estate planning and/or elder law planning. Planning can...
by Christine Brown | Sep 21, 2018 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts |
If you are reading our blog, you probably already decided that you want to create a living trust with a Long Beach will and trust lawyer to avoid probate and put a quick end to the estate administration process. You might also have decided that you want your estate...
by Christine Brown | Aug 16, 2018 | Guardianships, Trusts |
People often struggle with deciding who will serve as guardian for their minor children if they pass away. As Los Angeles County trust lawyers, we’ve walked hundreds of LA families through this process. Sometimes, the family situation requires naming not just one...
