by Leslie Marenco | Feb 25, 2021 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh passed away last week, and in addition to legacy of political divisiveness and attacks, he also leaves behind a multi-million dollar estate. He announced his advanced cancer diagnosis a year ago, giving him ample time to finalize...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 18, 2021 | Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their third pregnancy this past week; they are parents to nearly two-year-old Archie, and they lost a child to miscarriage this past summer. The famously private pair stepped down from official duties in the royal family...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 12, 2021 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Gift Tax, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, High Net Worth, Incapacity, Income Tax, Inheritance, Intellectual Property, IRAs / 401(k), IRS, Liens/Debt, Non - US Citizen, Non-Probate Asset
News icon Larry King recently passed away in the midst of his eighth divorce. We will remember his many memorable interviews and nearly as many trips to the altar. He brought the famous and influential into our homes for decades, and those interviews bridge eras and...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 4, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Case Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Incapacity, Income Tax, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Liens/Debt, Retirement, Wills
It may seem like a distant memory due to more recent events, a pandemic, and a presidential election, but it has only been ONE year since NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna (“Gigi”), tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Calabasas,...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 21, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Gift Tax, Guardianship, High Net Worth, Income Tax, Inheritance, Intellectual Property, Probate, Probate Litigation, Real Property / Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
It’s hard to imagine that someone like Martin Luther King, Jr. would end up being the focus of almost endless court battles. After all, Dr. King was the unfaltering champion of peaceful resistance during his quest for full and equal civil rights for all Americans. He...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 15, 2021 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, High Net Worth, Incapacity, Income Tax, Inheritance, Intellectual Property, IRAs / 401(k), IRS, Kids Protection Planning
With people living longer than ever before, more and more seniors require long-term healthcare services in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. However, such care is extremely expensive, especially when it’s needed for extended periods of time. Traditional...