by Leslie Marenco | May 14, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Health Care Directive
It began with an anonymous court filing pitting “John Doe” against “Jane Doe.” It didn’t take long for Jane and John to be identified publicly as Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara and creator of the Onion Crunch, Nick Loeb. Formerly...
by Leslie Marenco | May 14, 2015 | Articles, IRS
Many small businesses rely on independent contractors for their staffing needs. There are many benefits to using contractors over hiring employees: Savings in labor costs; Reduced liability; Flexibility in hiring and firing. BUT Why Does It Matter? Mis-classification...
by Leslie Marenco | May 8, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
There is much to be learned from the mistakes of others and the celebrity world abounds with cautionary tales when it comes to estate planning. Even with all the financial resources available to them, celebrities can neglect the basics when it comes to protecting...
by Leslie Marenco | May 1, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Probate, Trusts
A 2010 study conducted by the Investor Protection Trust found that more than seven million older Americans — 20 percent of those over the age of 65 — had already been a victim of financial abuse. Here are some tips on how you can ensure your parents (or...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 24, 2015 | Articles, Wills
Current research shows that only about half of Americans have a will, and probably less than that have changed their wills when certain life circumstances dictate that a change is in order. There are several common occurrences that can trigger a change to your will:...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 24, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
A common estate planning mistake many people make – including celebrities like Michael Jackson – is not ensuring the trust you have created holds all your assets. Unfortunately, most lawyers simply do not make sure this is properly handled for their clients, so if...
