by Leslie Marenco | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Uncategorized, Wills
Who’s going to get your money after your death? My clients devote a great deal of attention to estate planning to make sure their money goes to the people they want it to. If you die in your eighties or nineties, chances are your children will be in their...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 21, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive
How do you want to die? Do you want lifesaving treatments to be administered even if all brain activity has ceased? Is your family aware of your wishes? And perhaps the more important question, is your doctor aware of your wishes? Included in a complete estate plan is...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 18, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Uncategorized
What would it be like to grow up in a 123-room mansion in a swanky Los Angeles suburb, rubbing elbows with celebrities, and buying anything you want? Sounds pretty great – unless it was all taken away from you as an adult. As Tori Spelling wrote in her...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 14, 2015 | Articles, Case Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
In June, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, a highly publicized case upholding the rights of same-sex couples to marry. This decision has widespread implications in various areas, many of which have not been anticipated in...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 24, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning
It’s summer, when travel is the busiest and careful planning is necessary to nab the best airfare or book that awesome beach cottage before it slips away. One thing that is probably not on your travel to-do list is estate planning, but it should be so you can travel...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 17, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
You have likely heard over and over that there are many advantages to creating a comprehensive estate plan. One of the most important benefits for many individuals is that it allows you to help prevent disputes among your loved ones after you are gone. Below are a few...
