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
Estate Planning
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
Estate Planning Isn’t for “Later” or “the Rich.” It’s for Real Life.
⏱️ Estimated read time 4 minutes Diana, Century Heights. Her mom’s stroke came on a Sunday. By Monday, nurses were asking who could decide treatment. There was no health care directive, no named agent—just siblings arguing in a hallway. A simple advance directive and health care power of attorney would have made Diana’s voice (and her mom’s wishes) crystal clear. Get your basics in place: Join our In-Person Wills, Living Trusts & Asset Protection Seminar (Sat, Nov 1st ) and leave with … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Isn’t for “Later” or “the Rich.” It’s for Real Life.
Life Insurance: The Silent Power in Your Estate Plan
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes When most people think of life insurance, they picture covering funeral costs or paying final bills. But the truth is far bigger. In the right estate plan, life insurance isn’t just about closing chapters—it’s about opening doors. It creates liquidity, balances inheritances, pays taxes without draining assets, and even builds charitable legacies that outlast a lifetime. In other words: life insurance, when used intentionally, is one of the most powerful estate … [Read more...] about Life Insurance: The Silent Power in Your Estate Plan
The Hidden Weight of a Living Trust
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes When her father, James Holloway of Inglewood, passed away last spring, his daughter Denise thought everything was handled. Years earlier, he had created a living trust with the intent of keeping things simple. “Dad always said he didn’t want us fighting or getting tied up in court,” Denise recalls. But when she became the trustee, Denise quickly realized how heavy that role was. California law gave her 60 days to notify beneficiaries and heirs of the trust’s … [Read more...] about The Hidden Weight of a Living Trust
A Tote, a Festival, and a Legacy
When Eric and Veronica Amis walked through the gates of the Monterey Jazz Festival this year, they carried with them a clear tote bag. In their own words: “Greetings! Thank you so very much for the clear bag. It was perfect for the Monterey Jazz Festival that we attended. Also, thank you for thinking of me in a very special way as I journey through my untimely diagnosis. God is merciful and grateful!”— Eric & Veronica Amis, October 2025 On the surface, it’s a simple thank you for a … [Read more...] about A Tote, a Festival, and a Legacy
