R. Christine Brown

R. Christine Brown

Law Offices of R. Christine Brown, APC
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
  • California
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My legal practice focuses on elder law, estate planning and disability issues. My firm provides quality traditional legal services to all of our clients by listening to their special needs, understanding what is important to them, and delivering practical and realistic solutions that are designed to satisfy their specific goals. Because of our strong commitment to personal attention, compassion and professionalism, we often serve several generations within a family or different branches of the same family. We strive to build long lasting relationships with individuals, families and professional fiduciaries within our community, and are extremely proud of the fact that our clients often recommend us to their family, friends and colleagues. Specialties: Medi-Cal Long-Term Care Planning - Prepare application; obtain eligibility and protect assets. Estate Planning - Will, revocable trust, durable power of attorney for finances and advanced health care proxy. Special Needs Trust for the Disabled receiving public benefits (i.e. SSI &/or Medi-Cal). Conservatorships - Court process whereby our clients are able to care for a loved one who has become incapacitated/incompetent. Probate Administration Trust Administration VA Benefits Guardianships

Practice Areas
    Elder Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Owner - Attorney
Law Offices of R. Christine Brown, APC
- Current
Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Special Needs Trusts and VA Benefits
Partner - Attorney
Popeney, Lebetsamer & Brown
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Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, and Special Needs Trusts
Associate Attorney
Popeney, Lebetsamer & Grange
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Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, and Special Needs Trusts
Associate Attorney
Houk, Hicks & Graves
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Provided the following legal services: Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate and Trust Administration
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
J.D. (1992) | Law
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University of California - Santa Barbara
B.A. (1989) | Business Economics and Germanic Languages & Literature
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Professional Associations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
Member
- Current
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California Advocates of Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Member - Lawyers Referral Panel
- Current
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South Bay Bar Association
Member
- Current
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State Bar of California
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Blog
California Estate Planning
Contact & Map
2377 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 330
Torrance, CA 90501
Telephone: (310) 782-6322