by Leslie Marenco | Jun 19, 2015 | Articles, Trusts, Wills
The passing of family heirlooms from one generation to another should be welcome tradition in most families, but unfortunately, this process can cause long-lasting family rifts if not done properly. There are many stories of families that have split over a silver tea...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 12, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning
If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being pulled between work, school activities, sports teams and the inevitable emergencies that fill the lives of single parents everywhere. Being a single parent is a...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 12, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
Many parents believe that by adding a child’s name to a property deed, they can pass along the property outside of probate. Unfortunately, those who act on that belief often find they have invited more problems than they have avoided. This is because in many states,...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 5, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Income Tax, IRS
Al Capone, head of the most profitable crime syndicate of the Prohibition Era and mastermind of the notorious 1929 “Valentine’s Day Massacre,” seemed above the law. In the end, however, Capone would be brought to justice not for murder, extortion,...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
We are fairly certain the last thing your 18-year-old kid is thinking about is an estate plan. And you are probably not thinking about one for them either, but you should be. Here’s why: once your child turns 18, you are no longer entitled to know about their...
