What You Should Know Before Agreeing to Serve as Trustee

by Trust Counsel | Oct 8, 2020 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Incapacity, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Wills

Being asked by a loved one to serve as trustee for their trust upon their death can be quite an honor, but it’s also a major responsibility—and the role is definitely not for everyone. Indeed, serving as a trustee entails a broad array of duties, and you are both...

Becoming a Florida Trustee

by Leslie Marenco | Dec 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Inheritance, Trusts, Videos

In this week’s video, I give you helpful advice before becoming a Florida Trustee. Being a Trustee is a big decision that you have to make along with your family and attorney so you know what obligations you are contracting. Without a plan in place, there could...

Q&A Tuesday – Estate Planning for your young children

by Leslie Marenco | Dec 20, 2019 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Inheritance, Videos, Wills

  When you’re doing your Estate Planning, you may come across this very frequent question: How much money should I leave my young children? This is a very personal decision you should take along with your attorney and before you do so, you may want to...

Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Nov 22, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Scams, Trusts, Wills

Last week, we shared the first part of this series on the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. Here, we’ll look at how online legal documents can even put your minor children at risk. Given how far web-based technology has evolved, you might think online legal...

A Lesson For All Parents: Who Will Be Emani’s Legal Guardian After the Death of Her Dad?

by Trust Counsel | Oct 18, 2019 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Family, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning

In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for custody of one of his young children. And as this ugly drama plays out in the courtroom and tabloids, it highlights the single-most...

Is Platonic or Co-Parenting Right For You?

by Trust Counsel | Oct 11, 2019 | Articles, Family, Financial, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Special Needs Planning

With societal attitudes about love, marriage, and parenting constantly evolving, our perception of what constitutes “family” is becoming more and more flexible. As family structures become more varied, we’re learning that when it comes to raising children, the marital...