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…
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…
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…
By Shauna R. Anderson, Esq. At Law Stein Anderson, we see firsthand the strength, resilience, and leadership women bring to the legal profession every day. Women’s History Month offers a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate those contributions. In my role as partner, what inspires me most is helping others find and use their…
By Kianna C. Parviz, Esq. On March 14, 2026, the Law Stein Anderson team will once again join Walk4ALZ, an event hosted by Alzheimer’s Orange County. More than 50 colleagues, friends, and family members will walk together to support the more than 150,000 Orange County residents currently living with memory loss. For our team, Walk4ALZ is much more than a walk or fundraiser. Many of us have parents, grandparents,…
By Kianna C. Parviz, Esq. With advances in technology over the last few decades, many of us have acquired significant digital assets, so it is important to consider how you want such assets handled upon death. Digital assets can include cryptocurrencies, blog or website content, social media content, pictures and document storage, music, etc. There…