by Leslie Marenco | Jun 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
The news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide totally shocked me last week. Bourdain seemed to live the life many of us aspire to lead but do not have the courage to “go for.” He seemed just a little bolder, a little more honest, a little more adventurous, a little more “in...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
The IRS has recently issued a reminder to taxpayers that the automatic two-month extension for U.S. citizens and resident aliens living abroad for filing the 2017 income tax return is about to expire. U.S. citizens or resident aliens are subject to U.S. income tax on...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones who are disabled or have special needs, the estate planning process is more involved–and definitely more critical. The latest statistics show that five percent of...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 22, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
In the 1980s, the late actor Alan Thicke played the wise-but-hip father figure and psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver in the sitcom Growing Pains. Following Alan’s sudden death in December 2016, with his children and widow battling over his estate, one can only wonder...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 15, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
In the 1980s, the late actor Alan Thicke played the wise-but-hip father figure and psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver in the sitcom Growing Pains. Following Alan’s sudden death in December 2016, with his children and widow battling over his estate, one can only wonder what...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 8, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Whether through illness, injury, or other means, anyone can require a guardian to become appointed if they become mentally incapacitated. In such cases, if there is no estate planning in place (or insufficient planning) to keep family or other loved one’s out of...
