by Christine Brown | Feb 28, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
As a Torrance Will and Trust lawyer, I have the important job of helping clients create a legacy that is compliant with a number of different laws. For the most part, these laws will vary from state to state. Some differences are minor, while others can impact an...
by Christine Brown | Feb 8, 2018 | Estate Planning, Family, Wills |
Blended families are becoming more and more common in modern society, yet, estate laws remain largely unchanged and still geared toward a “traditional” family structure. This poses an issue when it comes to leaving an inheritance for step-children in an estate plan....
by Christine Brown | Jan 17, 2018 | Estate Planning, Wills |
It’s entirely possible for someone to have an estate and no one to inherit it when they die. It could be due to not having children of one’s own and no other family. It could also be due to outliving all of one’s relatives, or not having relatives who live in the...
by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2017 | Estate Plan, Inheritance, Wills |
Unfortunately, family feuds that center around someone’s will or trust are a tale as old as time. As a Torrance will and trust lawyer, I have seen it all. Even if this is not something you have personally experienced, you may have heard a few horror stories. While...
by Christine Brown | Oct 12, 2017 | Estate Plan, Wills |
A common concern for those who have remarried is that they still want to leave the bulk of their estate to their adult children without abandoning their current spouse. The solution? Create a life estate. A life estate is a tenancy that allows a person to use a...
by Christine Brown | Aug 22, 2017 | End of Life Decisions, Uncategorized, Wills |
Funeral planning is not a pleasant experience, especially when you’re pre-planning your own. But, Long Beach will lawyers stress that it’s important to have your wishes in writing for after you pass away, since you won’t be around to let anyone know what you want done...
