by Leslie Marenco | Apr 3, 2015 | Articles, Trusts
It’s no misnomer that a position with so much responsibility carries the name “trustee”. After all, you have been entrusted with a solemn responsibility and you no doubt want to do the best possible job. Here are 10 things to do when you are appointed trustee of a...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 3, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
Estate planning is an ongoing process, and plans should be reviewed with a qualified estate planning attorney every few years to ensure that the goals you set in making your plan are still valid. When reviewing your estate plan, keep these things in mind: Your estate...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 27, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Trusts
Avoiding the need for a conservatorship – the process whereby someone is appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the property or the personal welfare of an adult – and keeping your family out of Court can be accomplished by making plans for incapacity in...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 27, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
Currently, it is estimated that 7 in 10 Americans will need some type of long-term care, with Medicaid expected to pay for two-thirds of those long-term care services.A recent Huffington Post article entitled, Is Divorce the Best Option for Older Americans? examined...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 20, 2015 | Articles, Case Law, Wills
Even the best intentions can have unintended consequences when it comes to estate planning. A case now winding its way through the New York appellate court system provides a cautionary tale when it comes to the safekeeping of your estate planning documents. According...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 20, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trusts
Americans today are getting married later in life. Currently, the average age of a first marriage is 27 for women and 29 for men — an increase of four years for women and three years for men in just the last 25 years. So it may not be so surprising that more...
