by Leslie Marenco | Jan 10, 2017 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
If you died and were unmarried, who would plan your funeral? What would happen to your estate – i.e. everything you own? What if you had been in a relationship with someone for years or even decades? Some of you will remember my newsletter article on Philip...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 20, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Trusts, Uncategorized
The death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez is a tragedy felt across our country. His death is particularly tragic for his family and his girlfriend, Maria Arias who is pregnant with their first child. As authorities investigated the accident, there was some...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 14, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, High Net Worth, IRAs / 401(k), IRS, Uncategorized
In anticipation of the election and in response to public demand, Hillary and Bill Clinton have released their 2015 federal tax return. Tax returns have been a hot topic this year, as candidate Donald Trump continues to refuse to release his tax returns. What can you...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 1, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
Starting a new family is always exciting and even a tad scary. This natural apprehension can be enhanced when a couple creates a blended family. Bringing children from different parents together presents challenges – and those challenges are multiplied when the couple...
by Leslie Marenco | May 3, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
We don’t yet know exactly what caused the death of pop icon Prince, but we do know who will be his biggest heir. Nope, it’s not a family member. It’s the government. Between Minnesota’s top death tax rate of 16 percent, combined with the...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 29, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The untimely death of superstar Prince has brought a surprising issue to American living rooms: estate planning. If current reports are correct that Prince died without a will, state law and the Court system will dictate who controls and inherits his sizeable estate....
