by Leslie Marenco | Dec 31, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
When your children were small, you no doubt suffered the challenge of keeping peace in the family. We see this same scenario play out time after time among adult siblings when a messy estate causes family rifts. Here are 10 tips to help prevent your children from...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 26, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
There are many goals most of us want to accomplish in life, and some of the most important ones center on family and money. Here is what a thoughtful estate plan can help you accomplish that involves both: Control health care decisions. Most people will die in a...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 19, 2014 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts
Famous comedienne, Joan Rivers, who died unexpectedly on September 4, 2014, from what is alleged to be a botched medical procedure, made millions making us all laugh. Some of her most infamous routines centered around skewering celebrities, most notably legendary...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 21, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
A person who turns 65 today has a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care at some time in their remaining years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. On average, women will need 3.7 years of long-term care and men will need 2.2...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 16, 2014 | 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 | Nov 14, 2014 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Take a moment and consider how much of your life you live online. If you are like most of us, you bank, pay bills, make purchases, connect with friends and communicate with just about everyone you know online. Think about all the digital assets you have accumulated...