by Leslie Marenco | Nov 20, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Trusts, Uncategorized
The death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez is a tragedy felt across our country. His death is particularly tragic for his family and his girlfriend, Maria Arias who is pregnant with their first child. As authorities investigated the accident, there was some...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 29, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The untimely death of superstar Prince has brought a surprising issue to American living rooms: estate planning. If current reports are correct that Prince died without a will, state law and the Court system will dictate who controls and inherits his sizeable estate....
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 26, 2016 | Articles, Trusts, Wills
For those of us who have pets that would be left behind after we die, there may be a desire to make arrangements for their well-being. Making provisions for pets in your will can only be done through the establishment of a trust. Pets are considered property and, as...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 31, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Tax, High Net Worth, Income Tax, Trusts
Mark Zuckerberg has already changed the world we live in by giving us Facebook. Now he wants to change the world for future generations, too. He and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, recently announced that they would give 99 percent of their Facebook shares, worth more...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 26, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Trusts, Uncategorized
While the Elvis Presley costumes are running rampant during this Halloween season, let them be a reminder that a Last Will & Testament is not sufficient in itself for a complete estate plan except for our most modest clients. The fees associated with the Presley...
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,...
