3223 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 441-5943
Fax: (415) 276-1881
christine@christinebrownlaw.com
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: (415) 441-5943
Fax: (415) 276-1881
christine@christinebrownlaw.com
3223 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 | Tel: (415) 441-5943 | Fax: (415) 276-1881 | christine@christinebrownlaw.com
Ms. Brown practices law in the following areas:
Estate Planning
Every individual can benefit from estate planning, regardless of his or her income level or net-worth. Estate planning may reduce taxes and costs and provide for efficient administration of your estate after your death. Estate planning generally refers to the process by which an individual prepares for the disposition of his or her assets, during life and at death. Ms. Brown understands that every individual is unique and deserves estate planning tailored to that person's particular circumstances. Ms. Brown examines your needs and helps you realize your goals.
Basic estate planning addresses the following concerns:
Some clients require more sophisticated planning depending on their financial and family circumstances. Complex estate planning may address some of the following issues:
Probate & Trust Administration
Christine Brown assists executors, administrators and trustees to carry out their responsibilities. Ms. Brown helps navigate the probate process, administer trusts, prepare and file documents or tax returns, and resolve creditor claims or disputes among estate beneficiaries. Ms. Brown also prepares and files court documents for appointing guardians or conservators.
Probate & Trust Litigation
Sometimes during the administration of an estate it becomes necessary to enter into litigation to resolve an issue. Christine Brown assists estate beneficiaries, executors, administrators and trustees with controversies involving the estate or trust.
Business & Tax
Ms. Brown helps clients with standard business matters, including advising clients on the appropriate business entity to form and preparing agreements and filings to form the chosen business entity. Ms. Brown also provides tax advice to small businesses.
General Litigation
In addition to assisting clients with litigation involving trusts and estates, Christine Brown counsels clients on a variety of other litigation matters. Ms. Brown will accept litigation matters on a case-by-case basis.
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Trust Administration
- Probate & Trust Litigation
- Business & Tax
- General Litigation
Estate Planning
Every individual can benefit from estate planning, regardless of his or her income level or net-worth. Estate planning may reduce taxes and costs and provide for efficient administration of your estate after your death. Estate planning generally refers to the process by which an individual prepares for the disposition of his or her assets, during life and at death. Ms. Brown understands that every individual is unique and deserves estate planning tailored to that person's particular circumstances. Ms. Brown examines your needs and helps you realize your goals.
Basic estate planning addresses the following concerns:
- Creating a living trust or a Will, which sets forth your wishes regarding the disposition of your assets at your death.
- Reducing taxes.
- Avoiding Probate Court, which can be costly and time-consuming.
- Designating an individual to make health care decisions for you in the event that you become incapacitated.
- Designating guardians for minor children.
- Maintaining privacy by avoiding Probate Court.
- Designating an individual to make financial decisions for you in the event that you become incapacitated.
Some clients require more sophisticated planning depending on their financial and family circumstances. Complex estate planning may address some of the following issues:
- Providing for children with special needs through a separate trust.
- Gifting your home to children or grandchildren.
- Making gifts to charity at death or during life
- Making tax-free annual gifts to family or friends
- Creating a trust to hold your insurance policy and avoid inclusion of the insurance proceeds in your taxable estate
Probate & Trust Administration
Christine Brown assists executors, administrators and trustees to carry out their responsibilities. Ms. Brown helps navigate the probate process, administer trusts, prepare and file documents or tax returns, and resolve creditor claims or disputes among estate beneficiaries. Ms. Brown also prepares and files court documents for appointing guardians or conservators.
Probate & Trust Litigation
Sometimes during the administration of an estate it becomes necessary to enter into litigation to resolve an issue. Christine Brown assists estate beneficiaries, executors, administrators and trustees with controversies involving the estate or trust.
Business & Tax
Ms. Brown helps clients with standard business matters, including advising clients on the appropriate business entity to form and preparing agreements and filings to form the chosen business entity. Ms. Brown also provides tax advice to small businesses.
General Litigation
In addition to assisting clients with litigation involving trusts and estates, Christine Brown counsels clients on a variety of other litigation matters. Ms. Brown will accept litigation matters on a case-by-case basis.
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