It’s time for another Tuesday Tidbit from The Billable Bean. This week, BB is spilling the legal beans on probate—what the process actually involves, which assets may be subject to it, and why having a will doesn’t necessarily mean an estate will avoid probate. How assets are owned and how an estate plan is structured…
On October 7, 2026, Law Stein Anderson attorney Bryan K. Johnson attended the Orange County Bar Association’s (OCBA) Annual Trusts & Estates Seminar, held at the University Club in Irvine. Bryan currently serves as Chair of the OCBA’s Trusts & Estates Section, reflecting his commitment to advancing legal education, professional collaboration, and leadership within Orange…
A first mediation is an important milestone for any attorney. For LSA Attorney Oudey Tadros, that milestone also came with a successful result for the client. After an eight-hour mediation, the matter concluded with a fully executed settlement agreement that recovered approximately 70% of the assets at issue. But the work that helped make that…
“Mom promised me the house.” “Dad always said I could have his car.” “Grandma told me that ring would be mine someday.” These kinds of conversations happen in families all the time. A parent or grandparent expresses what they want to happen to a particular piece of property, and everyone assumes the matter is settled….
For many people, a home is one of the most valuable assets they own and one of the most important assets to consider when creating an estate plan. A common estate planning strategy is to place a home into a revocable living trust. But what does that actually mean for the property after the homeowner…
It’s time for another Tuesday Tidbit from The Billable Bean. This week, BB is spilling the legal beans on who should know where your estate plan is. The people you’ve chosen to step in don’t need to know every detail of your plan, but they should know that it exists, where the original documents are…
It’s time for another Tuesday Tidbit from The Billable Bean. This week, BB is spilling the legal beans on probate—what the process actually involves, which assets may be subject to it, and why having a will doesn’t necessarily mean an estate will avoid probate. How assets are owned and how an estate plan is structured…
Grandparents have a special way of leaving their mark on a family. They are often the keepers of family stories, traditions, and memories, connecting generations in ways that can stay with us throughout our lives. The time we spend with them, whether during holidays and family gatherings or simply in the everyday moments, can become…