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  • Estate Planning Mistakes
    Hot Take Thursday | Estate Planning

    Top Estate Planning Mistakes Attorneys See Families Make

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP August 6, 2026August 3, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  This week’s prompt:   “When estate planning, the biggest mistake families can make is ____________.” Attorneys Matthew Stein, Charlotte Flanigan, Katie Lindsey, Nate Loftin, Monique Nevarez, Desiree Rivera, Pearl Walker, and Christina Yee all shared their…

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  • Hot Take Thursday: The true test of an estate plan
    Hot Take Thursday | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: The True Test of an Estate Plan

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP July 30, 2026July 28, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  This week’s prompt:   “The true test of an estate plan isn’t when it’s signed, it’s when ________.” Attorneys Christine Allen, Charlotte Flanigan, Katie Lindsey, Nate Loftin, Desiree Rivera, Pearl Walker, and Christina Yee all shared their…

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  • Can I use AI to write my will
    Artificial Intelligence | Hot Take Thursday

    Hot Take Thursday: Can I Just Use AI to Write My Will or Trust? 

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP July 23, 2026July 22, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  This week’s question:   “If a friend asked you, ‘Can I just use AI to write my will or trust?’ what would your answer be?”  Attorneys Desiree, James, Monique, Allison, Erin, and Nate weighed in.  With artificial intelligence…

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  • Hot Take Thursday July 16, 2026
    Hot Take Thursday

    We Asked Our Attorneys about the Biggest Misconception People Have About Estate Planning. Their Answers Might Surprise You. 

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP July 16, 2026July 14, 2026

    Part of our Hot Take Thursday series, where the attorneys at Law Stein Anderson share their perspectives on timely questions, common misconceptions, and real-world legal issues.  We recently asked the estate planning attorneys at Law Stein Anderson one simple question: What’s the biggest misconception people have about estate planning? While a few common themes emerged, the responses were surprisingly…

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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Core Values
    • In the News
    • Community Outreach
  • Practice Areas
    • Trusts, Estates, and Tax Law
      • Estate Planning
      • Trust Administration
      • Probate
      • Tax Planning
      • Tax Controversies
      • Trust & Estate Litigation
    • Litigation
      • Estate & Trust Litigation
      • Inheritance Disputes
      • Probate Litigation
      • Elder Abuse
      • Business Litigation
      • Premises Liability
      • Real Estate Litigation
    • Business & Corporate Law
      • Corporate Formations
      • Business & Succession Planning
      • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Business Transactions
      • Real Estate Transactions
  • Attorneys
    • R. Zebulon Law, Esq., LL.M., CPA
    • Matthew G. Stein, Esq.
    • Shauna R. Anderson, Esq.
    • Christine M. Allen, Esq.
    • Gino G. Barrica, Esq.
    • Erin M. Beranek, Esq.
    • Nick Carrigan, Esq.
    • Charlotte A. Flanigan, Esq.
    • David M. Huynh, Esq.
    • Bryan K. Johnson, Esq.
    • Katie A. Lindsey, Esq.
    • Nathan R. Loftin, Esq.
    • Michael H. Luong, Esq., LL.M.
    • James C. Man, Esq.
    • Monique Nevarez, Esq.
    • Aimee C. Paja, Esq.
    • Kianna C. Parviz, Esq.
    • Thomas R. Pedersen, Esq.
    • Desiree F. Rivera, Esq.
    • Orel Shilon, Esq.
    • Oudey I. Tadros, Esq.
    • Pearl Walker, Esq.
    • Christina B. Yee, Esq.
    • Steven A. Ehrlich, Esq.
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