by Leslie Marenco | 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...
by Leslie Marenco | 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...
by Leslie Marenco | 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...
by Leslie Marenco | May 3, 2019 | Articles, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning, Probate, Vacation / Travel
4 Critical Estate Planning Tasks to Complete Before Going on Vacation Going on vacation entails lots of planning: packing luggage, buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations, and confirming rental vehicles. But one thing many people forget to do is plan for the...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 17, 2017 | Articles, Kids Protection Planning, Wills
A last will and testament is the most commonly thought of document when it comes to an estate plan. But, really, it’s a very small part of an integrated plan that ensures your family stays out of Court and out of conflict when something happens to you. Don’t...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 21, 2017 | Articles, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning
Raising a grandchild (or even spending a lot of time with your grandchild while his or her parents work) can be fraught with legal and financial complications. Lacking many of the inherent rights parents have, grandparents who are responsible for the care of...
