by Christine Brown | Apr 22, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts
If you plan on leaving money to minor children in your Last Will and Testament, you’ll have an important issue to consider: Who will be in charge of managing the inheritance and keeping the child’s money safe from being lost or squandered if the parents pass away?...
by Christine Brown | Dec 29, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts
A common question that Torrance trust lawyers are asked when helping clients create their estate plans is, “How hard will it be to sell my house if I put it in a trust?” The simple answer is that it’s not hard at all. In most cases, the grantor (or trust maker) also...
by Christine Brown | Nov 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trustee, Trusts
Stepping into the role of Successor Trustee after the incapacitation or death of a loved one is a big job that can feel scary and overwhelming for someone who has never served in such capacity. Torrance Trust lawyers understand that it can be equally unnerving to...
by Christine Brown | Sep 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Revocable Trust, Trusts
A revocable living trust protects your privacy, avoids probate, and determines who will handle your affairs while you’re incapacitated and after you’ve passed away. It’s an essential element for estate plans as it provides an extra layer of protection to your estate...
by Christine Brown | Sep 9, 2020 | Blended Families, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Here’s a common horror story: a father remarries late in life to a woman with her own kids. The father does not create a Last Will and Testament. When the father dies, his estate goes entirely to his new wife since she is his next of kin according to the laws of...
by Christine Brown | Aug 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
As the coronavirus continues to impact life as we know it here in the United States, the most common question we’ve been asked during the course of the pandemic is “Should I update my estate plan in LA County because of COVID?” Of course, the answer to...
