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  • Hot Take Thursday: What Makes Estate and Trust Administration More Complicated Than It Needs to Be?
    Hot Take Thursday | Estate Planning

    Hot Take Thursday: What Makes Estate and Trust Administration More Complicated Than It Needs to Be?

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP October 15, 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. Administering an estate or trust after someone passes away can be a complicated process. Between identifying assets, managing financial responsibilities, communicating with beneficiaries, and carrying out the terms of an estate plan,…

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  • Choosing a Guardian Means Thinking Beyond Who Loves Your Children Most
    New Parents | Hot Take Thursday | 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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  • The Estate Planning Conversations Adult Children Should Have With Aging Parents
    Blended Families | Children of Aging Parents | Hot Take Thursday | 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
    High Net Worth Families | Blended Families | Children of Aging Parents | Getting Divorced | New Parents | Seniors | Newlyweds | Hot Take Thursday | 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
    Children of Aging Parents | Seniors | Hot Take Thursday | 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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  • Can I use AI to write my will
    Hot Take Thursday | Artificial Intelligence

    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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  • Law Stein Anderson Wins Top Workplace Orange County
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    Law Stein Anderson, LLP Wins First Place as 2025 Orange County Top Workplace 

    ByLaw Stein Anderson, LLP December 9, 2025October 7, 2026

    TUSTIN, Calif., Dec. 8, 2025 — Law Stein Anderson, LLP has been named a 2025 Orange County Top Workplace by The Orange County Register, earning First Place in the Small Business category (1–99 employees).  Of the 145 companies recognized across Orange County, only 45 small businesses were selected as honorees, and Law Stein Anderson, LLP (LSA) achieved the top…

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    • Who We Are
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    • Trusts, Estates, and Tax Law
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      • Trust Administration
      • Probate
      • Tax Planning
      • Tax Controversies
      • Trust & Estate Litigation
    • Litigation
      • Estate & Trust Litigation
      • Inheritance Disputes
      • Probate Litigation
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  • 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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