Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. “Don’t worry, we have everything handled.” For adult children, hearing those words from their parents can be reassuring, especially when the conversation involves estate planning. But what does having everything handled actually…
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…
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…
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, or a family business. But it cannot, by itself, prepare someone to manage those assets or settle the questions an inheritance may raise…
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…
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,…
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…
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…