by Leslie Marenco | Jun 27, 2019 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts
Gloria Vanderbilt, railroad heiress and fashion icon of her own right, passed away last week at the age of 95. Though her Will has not been made public yet, the question of who will inherit her estate, which is estimated to be about $200 million, has been drawing...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 8, 2017 | Trusts
Today’s parents are all too familiar with the budget-busting cost of funding a child’s college education. It can be challenging enough to put aside sufficient savings for a single child’s education, but for multiple kids, the price tag can make donating a...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 27, 2017 | Trusts
If you have pets, you probably want to make sure they are well-taken care of, if anything happens to you. Unfortunately, wishing for their good fortune isn’t enough. Too many animals are abandoned when their owners die and face rehoming, life in an animal...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 6, 2017 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trusts
Setting up a trust fund for your children can ensure that the money you are leaving behind for them is taken care for them, in the way that you want. But your efforts in completing this important, yet somber task can be ruined by making one of these common mistakes....
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 8, 2017 | Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts
Whether your estate is modest or movie star worthy, the value of a good estate plan, properly handled, cannot be underestimated. A comprehensive plan can mean the difference between an expensive and unnecessary “time spent in court headache” for your loved ones...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 1, 2017 | Estate Planning, Real Property / Real Estate, Trusts, Uncategorized
Perhaps you’ve heard from a well-meaning friend or advisor that you can use an inexpensive Transfer on Death Deed to keep your property out of court without going to the trouble of creating a Living Trust. If so, read this before you rely on a Transfer on Death...
