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...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 31, 2017 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning
The average age of parents raising children in the US continues to rise, leaving many middle-aged Americans in a category commonly referred to as the the “sandwich” generation. This growing population of professionals are often still raising kids at home when...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 24, 2017 | Articles, Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning
A comprehensive estate plan can protect the things that matter most. For many, this means their property and their family. Including provisions for the care of your children in your estate plan is essential for peace of mind. But many parents struggle with including...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 27, 2017 | Articles, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning, Wills
Did you know that according to South Florida Parenting, 69% of parents have not named legal guardians for their kids in case something happens to them? Parents fail to nominate guardians for many reasons. Some don’t know they need to. Some don’t because it...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles, Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning
Young families face different estate planning needs and challenges than those who have had a long life behind them. While established families may be concerned about what will happen to their family when they pass on, young, growing families can be more focused on...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 16, 2016 | Articles, Kids Protection Planning
One of the hardest things to do as a human being is to acknowledge our mortality. Some people even seem to think that if they ignore their eventual death, it will not happen. This is risky behavior for anyone, but particularly for those who are parents of young...
