By the time the turkey finished roasting in Inglewood, Denise had already opened a letter that made her stomach drop. Her 79-year-old father had taken out a reverse mortgage on the family home years ago. Now the letter said “loan balance,” “maturity event,” and “possible foreclosure” in bold. Her dad thought the reverse mortgage meant “the bank pays me and I never have to worry again.” Denise thought it meant he could age in place with dignity. Nobody in the family understood what would … [Read more...] about Reverse Mortgage on Mom’s House? Read This Before the Holidays Are Over
Estate Planning
The paperwork no one sees’: Inglewood’s family caregivers carry a hidden legal load
On a tree-lined block just off Manchester Boulevard, 52-year-old Tanya gets up at 5 a.m. most days — not for herself, but for her mother. She lines up medications, checks blood sugar, helps with a slow, careful walk to the bathroom, then makes oatmeal before logging in to her remote job. In between Zoom calls, she’s scheduling doctor visits, fighting with insurance and answering the same questions her mom asks every afternoon as dementia chips away at old memories. “I knew I’d be helping … [Read more...] about The paperwork no one sees’: Inglewood’s family caregivers carry a hidden legal load
Men, Alzheimer’s, and the Hand-Off That Protects Your Wife, Your Home, and Your Dignity
Here’s the quiet reality most men don’t talk about: when memory slips, the bills don’t. The mortgage won’t pause, the insurance company won’t wait, and your wife—already carrying the emotional load—suddenly becomes CFO, COO, and nurse. A revocable living trust is how you lighten that load now and stage a clean hand-off later. You stay fully in charge while you’re well; then, when you can’t—or when you’re gone—your successor trustee steps in with authority, instructions, and a checklist you … [Read more...] about Men, Alzheimer’s, and the Hand-Off That Protects Your Wife, Your Home, and Your Dignity
The Person Watching Over Your Legacy (Long After You’re Gone)
When Harold and Denise Carter set up their living trust in the early 2000s, they did everything “right.” They named a trustee. They spelled out who would receive the house, the rental property, and the savings. They thought their planning was done. Twenty years later, Harold had passed, Denise’s health was declining, and the trustee they’d chosen—an old friend—had quietly stopped returning calls. The Carters’ daughter, Monique, was left in the dark about repairs on the rental, unpaid property … [Read more...] about The Person Watching Over Your Legacy (Long After You’re Gone)
When the State Decides for You: What Really Happens If You Die Without a Will
November is National Family Caregivers Awareness Month — a time meant to honor the people who quietly hold entire families together. The daughters who manage pill boxes and power of attorney forms. The sons who rearrange their lives to drive their mothers to chemo. The nieces, grandsons, and neighbors who become full-time caregivers long before anyone calls them that. But behind that devotion hides a question that too few ever ask:What happens to the caregiver when the person they cared for is … [Read more...] about When the State Decides for You: What Really Happens If You Die Without a Will
Trusts, Taxes, and Cyber Safety—Featuring Tereina Stidd, the new Director of Education for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Pictured above with Tereina Stidd, The new Director of Education for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys; Attorney Collins spent the Fall Summit in the main engine room of modern planning: where trust design, tax policy, and cybersecurity converge into the real-life decisions families make under pressure. The tone of the weekend was unmistakable: practical, surgical, and focused on what works when memories fade, markets swing, and inboxes get hacked. Field-tested playbooks ready … [Read more...] about Trusts, Taxes, and Cyber Safety—Featuring Tereina Stidd, the new Director of Education for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
Attorney Caprice L. Collins Named Official Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Collins Law Group is proud to announce that Attorney Caprice L. Collins has been named an Official Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles (ALZLA). For more than 40 years, Attorney Collins has stood as a protector and champion for families across Greater Los Angeles, especially Black families—helping them safeguard their homes, avoid the crushing costs and delays of probate, and preserve generational wealth. This ambassador role formalizes a mission she has pursued for decades: protecting … [Read more...] about Attorney Caprice L. Collins Named Official Ambassador of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
She Built It Alone—Now Make Sure It Stays Hers: The Single Woman’s Playbook for Wills, Trusts, and Total Control
Here’s the truth: single women are often the engine that keeps families, teams, and communities running. You juggle a career, a home, maybe a side business, and the quiet generosity that pays for a niece’s textbooks or a parent’s prescriptions. You’re organized. You’re capable. And that’s exactly why your estate plan should be as strong as you are—because strength without a playbook leaves room for confusion, delays, and costly detours when life lurches. Take control now—reserve your seat … [Read more...] about She Built It Alone—Now Make Sure It Stays Hers: The Single Woman’s Playbook for Wills, Trusts, and Total Control
Sit Front-Row with Attorney Collins: The 60-Minute Trust Plan That Keeps Probate, Prop 19 & “Big Beautiful Bill” From Gutting Your Legacy (Nov 1)
Imagine you have a clear, calm playbook for the worst day of the year—the day your family needs your plan to work. That’s exactly what the November 1 seminar with Attorney Collins delivers: the priceless, real-world insight that turns “we meant to get to it” into protection that actually holds. Reserve your seat: https://collinslawgroup.com/webinar/in-person-seminar-wills-living-trusts-asset-protection-november-2025-2/ 1) The Probate Reality Check—And the Fast Exit Ramp You’ll see, in plain … [Read more...] about Sit Front-Row with Attorney Collins: The 60-Minute Trust Plan That Keeps Probate, Prop 19 & “Big Beautiful Bill” From Gutting Your Legacy (Nov 1)
Attorney Collins Marches at ‘No Kings’ in San Diego: What the Oct. 18 march means for L.A. families— Why planning can’t wait
On Oct. 18, San Diego filled its streets with drumlines, homemade signs, and a simple message: we don’t do kings in America. The “No Kings” marches spanned downtown corridors and university blocks, drawing peaceful, carnival-bright crowds across the county. Local coverage captured a day that was notably orderly—festive costumes, families shoulder-to-shoulder, and no major incidents, as San Diegans joined a national wave of demonstrations. It would be easy to file a day like that under … [Read more...] about Attorney Collins Marches at ‘No Kings’ in San Diego: What the Oct. 18 march means for L.A. families— Why planning can’t wait
