by Leslie Marenco | Oct 25, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
We know that no one likes to think about death, especially their own. Which is why many people procrastinate when it comes to estate planning. Because it’s for when you die, right? Wrong! When done with a Personal Family Lawyer, creating an estate plan makes your...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 18, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
If you have been named the executor of someone’s estate or the Trustee of a Trust, you may be unaware of all the details this responsibility entails. Most parents name a child as an executor, but seldom do children then do the necessary research to see what estate...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 11, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones who are disabled or have special needs, the estate planning process is more involved – and definitely more critical. The latest statistics show that five percent...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 4, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning
We are fast approaching the holidays, when travel is the busiest and careful planning is necessary to nab the best airfare or book that New Year’s beach cottage before it slips away. One thing that is probably not on your travel to-do list is estate planning, but it...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 27, 2013 | Articles, Wills
If you came to this page to find out what I’ll charge you for a Will or you are considering calling me (or any other attorney) to ask, “How much do you charge for a will?” stop. It’s not the right question. The question you need an answer to first is “What do I really...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 20, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
A recent Economist article says a “perfect storm” of the poor economy of the past few years, resulting in fewer job prospects for college grads and other young adults has more kids than ever living at home well into adulthood. I believe it has a lot more to do with...
