by Christine Brown | Jan 10, 2020 | Estate Planning, Revocable Trust, Trusts
A revocable living trust is the perfect document to protect your privacy, avoid probate, and leave someone you trust in charge of managing your affairs if you become incapacitated or pass away. It’s an essential element for estate plans and gives the trust maker, also...
by Christine Brown | Dec 24, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
As a Los Angeles County trust lawyer, I know that it’s an unfortunate reality that people are afforded very little privacy here in California when they pass away. Under the laws of our state, and in every other state across the country, sensitive details about one’s...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Will and trust lawyers in Torrance realize that there are many reasons why people put off estate planning. Some think that being young and healthy means they won’t need to worry about drafting one up a will anytime soon. Others are just too uncomfortable...
by Christine Brown | Nov 25, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The phrase “trust fund” often brings to mind a particular type of person, namely someone who comes from a wealthy family with an excessive amount of money available to spend on luxury and frivolity. Although there are families who have that kind of...
by Christine Brown | Oct 31, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The national news has been filled with tragedy lately, including acts of senseless violence committed against random strangers. Families and communities across the nation are mourning the loss of their loved ones and doing what they can to help the survivors. While...
by Christine Brown | Sep 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts |
As a Long Beach trust lawyer, I am often asked by parents if it is possible to protect an inheritance for an adult child who battles Bipolar Disorder. Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of the condition is excessive financial spending while in the mania phase of the...
