Estimated read time: ~5 minutes There is a phrase being used more and more in financial circles: the Great Wealth Transfer. It sounds orderly. Almost automatic. One generation built the wealth. The next generation receives it. Homes, retirement accounts, life insurance, savings, investments, family businesses, and personal property move from parents to children, and the family becomes stronger because of it. But wealth does not transfer well simply because it exists. A recent … [Read more...] about The Great Wealth Transfer Can Still Become a Family Mistake
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Renewed in Purpose: Attorney Collins Joins an Inspiring Weekend of Leadership, Legacy, and Service
There is something extraordinarily powerful about Black women coming together in a spirit of excellence, sisterhood, service, and shared purpose. On July 11 and 12, Attorney Caprice L. Collins and her husband, Al Jenkins, had the pleasure of attending the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Retreat at the beautiful La Quinta Resort & Club. The meaningful weekend was filled with thoughtful conversations, genuine fellowship, professional connection, laughter, reflection, and a … [Read more...] about Renewed in Purpose: Attorney Collins Joins an Inspiring Weekend of Leadership, Legacy, and Service
Access Is a Privilege. Using It Is an Advantage.
Prepare and begin protecting what matters on your schedule. Collins Law Group’s On-Demand estate planning presentation gives families the freedom to learn, prepare and begin protecting what matters—on their own schedule. There is a moment that happens in almost every family. It may come during a quiet drive home. It may happen after a birthday, a medical appointment, the arrival of a new grandchild or the loss of someone close. Sometimes it arrives while sorting through a drawer filled … [Read more...] about Access Is a Privilege. Using It Is an Advantage.
When Cognitive Decline Starts, the Clock Starts Too
Estimated read time: ~6 minutes. It doesn’t start with a diagnosis. It starts with a family adjusting the volume of their own worry. Dad tells the same story twice at dinner and everyone laughs—because laughing feels safer than naming it. Mom forgets an appointment and says, “I’ve just got a lot on my mind.” A spouse misses a bill for the first time in 20 years and blames the mail. And then, quietly, the family begins doing something dangerous: They start covering. Covering … [Read more...] about When Cognitive Decline Starts, the Clock Starts Too
In Downtown L.A., the message was not just protest. It was proof.
One thing unmistakable March On Saturday, March 28, Downtown Los Angeles became a civic mirror. Thousands poured into the streets for the latest “No Kings” rally, one of more than 3,200 demonstrations held nationwide that day, according to Reuters, as Americans protested what organizers described as growing threats to democracy, voting rights, and constitutional guardrails ahead of the 2026 midterms. In Los Angeles, the day was defined first by its scale, energy, and symbolism: ordinary … [Read more...] about In Downtown L.A., the message was not just protest. It was proof.
Remembering Jesse Jackson
A Life of Faith, Courage, and Forward Motion This morning, we pause with reverence. The Reverend Jesse Jackson has passed from this life, and with him a generation’s living memory of marches, sermons, negotiations, and unrelenting moral appeal. He was not simply a witness to history. He was one of its steady hands. Born in 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson entered a segregated America that had already drawn lines around his future. Yet even as a young man, he believed … [Read more...] about Remembering Jesse Jackson
The Team Behind the Work That Protects Families – Collins Law Group Annual Holiday Outing at LACMA & the Academy Museum
Our annual Collins Law Group holiday outing was at LACMA and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures this year, and it was one of those days that reminds you what matters. There’s something special about getting the whole firm together outside the office, no phones ringing, no timelines, just camaraderie, laughter, and that shared feeling of, “This is my people.” The kind of togetherness that recharges you in the best way, and reminds you that the work we do is a team sport. Because day to … [Read more...] about The Team Behind the Work That Protects Families – Collins Law Group Annual Holiday Outing at LACMA & the Academy Museum
2026 Collins Law Group Annual Newsletter: The Estate Strategy to Protect Black Legacy and Keep Generational Wealth in Your Family
Explore the 2026 Collins Law Group Annual Newsletter—written for families across Los Angeles, from Inglewood and Culver City to Santa Monica—and built around one clear promise: what you’ve earned should securely remain in your bloodline. This edition confronts the real threats to generational wealth: outdated trusts, shifting laws like Prop 19, reverse-mortgage fine print, and new inherited-IRA rules that can trigger avoidable taxes. It also names what many live every day—the racial wealth … [Read more...] about 2026 Collins Law Group Annual Newsletter: The Estate Strategy to Protect Black Legacy and Keep Generational Wealth in Your Family
Alzheimer’s Early Signs & Estate Planning for Inglewood Families
On a quiet Sunday in Inglewood, Denise watched her father turn the wrong way out of their church parking lot. He had driven those streets near Century Boulevard for 40 years. That afternoon he could not remember which way led home. He joked about “senior moments.” Denise didn’t laugh. She saw the DWP bill sit unopened on the table. She heard the same story at dinner three times. She watched him call one grandchild by another’s name. Each moment felt small, but together they whispered a word … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Early Signs & Estate Planning for Inglewood Families
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Honoring Petra Niles at the Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Women’s Visionary Afternoon Tea
In celebration of Women’s History Month, leaders and advocates gathered at the Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Women’s Visionary Afternoon Tea to honor individuals shaping the fight against Alzheimer’s. Among them was Petra Niles, a dedicated advocate who has spent over a decade empowering families and caregivers navigating dementia care. Attorney Caprice L. Collins attended to honor her longtime friend and fellow champion, Petra Niles. Both have worked tirelessly to ensure families, particularly in … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month Spotlight: Honoring Petra Niles at the Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Women’s Visionary Afternoon Tea
