Andrea Athens is a licensed California attorney and has practiced law for over five years, most recently in the area of trusts and estates. She has litigated trust and estate cases and prepared estate and business planning documents designed to meet her clients’ legacy goals. Andrea is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Articles By Andrea Athens
How to Use a Family Limited Liability Company in Your Estate Plan
Putting your family business into an LLC, and transferring ownership shares to your family (who will inherit it soon anyway) is one way to lower the size of your estate and avoid the estate tax.
Forming a Family Limited Liability Company
Lean how to protect your personal assets from your family business's debts--and how to lower the value of your estate, too.
Estate and Business Succession Planning for Small Business Owners
Get tips on how to update your estate plan to ensure your small business is passed on as you wish.