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  • Choosing a Guardian Means Thinking Beyond Who Loves Your Children Most
    Hot Take Thursday | New Parents | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: Choosing a Guardian Means Thinking Beyond Who Loves Your Children Most

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Choosing someone to care for your children may be one of the most personal decisions a parent makes as part of an estate plan. It can be natural to start by thinking…

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  • Passing Wealth to the Next Generation
    Hot Take Thursday | Seniors | High Net Worth Families | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: Passing Wealth to the Next Generation Means Planning Beyond the Dollars

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP October 1, 2026October 5, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. An estate plan can identify who will inherit a home, investments,…

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  • The Estate Planning Conversations Adult Children Should Have With Aging Parents
    Hot Take Thursday | Children of Aging Parents | Blended Families | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: The Estate Planning Conversations Adult Children Should Have With Aging Parents

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP September 24, 2026September 19, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  Conversations about aging, incapacity, and estate planning can be uncomfortable for both parents and their adult children. Parents may worry about losing their independence or privacy, while their children may hesitate to appear intrusive…

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  • Hot Take Thursday: Most Disputes After Death Could Be Reduced If
    Hot Take Thursday | Newlyweds | Seniors | New Parents | Getting Divorced | Children of Aging Parents | Blended Families | High Net Worth Families | Estate Planning | Litigation

    Hot Take Thursday: Most Family Disputes After Death Could Be Reduced If…

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP September 17, 2026September 19, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  Estate and trust disputes may appear to be about money, property, or the language of a legal document. But beneath the legal questions, there is often something more personal: a beneficiary who feels blindsided,…

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  • Why Young Parents Shouldn't Wait to Create an Estate Plan
    Hot Take Thursday | New Parents | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: Why Young Parents Shouldn’t Wait to Create an Estate Plan

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP September 10, 2026September 9, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  Estate planning is often associated with older age, accumulated wealth, or a distant stage of life. For new parents, however, the arrival of a child may be one of the most important reasons to…

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  • Why Young Parents Shouldn't Wait to Create an Estate Plan
    Hot Take Thursday | Seniors | Children of Aging Parents | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: The Greatest Challenge of the Great Wealth Transfer

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP September 3, 2026September 2, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  The Great Wealth Transfer is often discussed in terms of numbers: how much money will change hands, which generations will receive it, and what the transfer could mean for families and the economy. But…

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  • Why Estate Planning Matters
    Hot Take Thursday | Newlyweds | Seniors | New Parents | Getting Divorced | Children of Aging Parents | Blended Families | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: The Moments That Remind Our Attorneys Why Estate Planning Matters

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP August 27, 2026August 25, 2026

    Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions.  Estate planning can feel theoretical when everything is going well. But for attorneys who regularly see what happens when plans are incomplete, unclear, or missing altogether, the importance of planning ahead becomes very real,…

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  • Life changes that can make for an outdated estate plan
    Hot Take Thursday | Newlyweds | Seniors | New Parents | Getting Divorced | Estate Planning

    The Life Changes That Can Make for an Outdated Estate Plan

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP August 20, 2026August 25, 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:   “One of the biggest mistakes I see is people forgetting to update their estate plan after  ____________.” This week, attorneys David M. Huynh, Bryan K. Johnson, Esq., Monique Nevarez, Esq. Desiree…

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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Core Values
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    • Community Outreach
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    • 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.
    • Matthew J. Lippold, 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.
    • Oudey I. Tadros, Esq.
    • Pearl Walker, Esq.
    • Christina B. Yee, Esq.
    • Steven A. Ehrlich, Esq.
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