by Leslie Marenco | Nov 11, 2014 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
When John Lennon of the Beatles was tragically murdered in 1980, his widow, Yoko Ono, took charge of his legacy and his fortune. As arguably the most successful songwriter of all time, what did Lennon leave behind? According to Lennon’s first wife Cynthia, as...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 7, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
Creating an estate plan to protect your financial future and that of your family is just the first step in the estate planning process. Once those documents are executed, you will still need to review your plan annually to ensure it continues to reflect your needs and...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 6, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
Most of my clients are healthy when they contact me. Estate planning is something in which they are engaging as a precautionary measure rather than because they expect to die within a short amount of time. But not always. Occasionally, clients contact me after...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 27, 2014 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Non-Probate Asset, Probate
Many people see joint accounts as a cheap and easy way to avoid probate, since joint property passes to the join owner at death, but these accounts can actually be quite risky when it comes to estate planning. Joint ownership of accounts can be a great way to easily...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 19, 2014 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
The death of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams was a sad event for many, but those most struggling would be his children. Williams had an estate plan that was created in a way that worked to protect them from a multitude of issues–including what...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 8, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
Of course, any estate planning lawyer’s goal is to satisfy the client; but in the long run, a lot of estate planning is focused on those who are left behind. In creating an estate plan that disperses your assets in the way you want, you are creating a legacy and...
