by Trust Counsel | Oct 18, 2018 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Probate, Probate Litigation, Trusts, Wills
Last month was a memorable one for the Estate of Tupac Amaru Shakur. September 13th marked the 22nd anniversary of the death of the late hip-hop legend, who was gunned down in Las Vegas at the age of 25. Shortly after the 22nd anniversary of his death, Tupac’s estate...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 13, 2017 | Articles, Case Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
DIY wills are becoming more prevalent as legal services can now be accessed easily online. For better or worse, more and more people are turning to online services to meet their legal needs, maybe even you. Here’s what you need to know before you decide...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 2, 2017 | Articles, Probate, Uncategorized
Settling a probate estate in Miami-Dade, Broward, or any other Florida County requires quite a bit of time and a lot of organization. It has the potential to be a long, drawn-out process depending on the state of affairs of the deceased and how easy it is to work with...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 18, 2017 | Articles, Probate, Trusts, Wills
A Tale of Ancillary Probate: Two and a Half Years, Three States, & Six Separate Probate Proceedings! For many families, owning land is a rewarding way to build wealth while creating a legacy for future generations. Indeed, we have lots of clients that are...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 21, 2016 | Articles, Probate, Probate Litigation, Wills
Often I get clients who are interested in objecting to a Last Will and Testament because of suspected undue influence of their loved one. In Florida there is a split of authority over what happens to a previous Will when the most recent Will is invalidated by the...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 26, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Litigation, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
When you open your door to the series of miniature monster’s and princesses’ exclaiming “trick-or-treat,” you can protect yourself from the “tricks” of the dark hallows eve night with the swift toss of a Twix or Snickers Bar. Thus,...