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...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 1, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
One of the biggest appeals of cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, is that it is decentralized, unregulated, and anonymous. There are no financial institutions controlling it, and unless you tell someone you own digital currency, it remains a secret. When it comes to estate...
by Leslie Marenco | May 25, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Last week, we shared the first part of our series on the importance of estate planning for those without children. Here in part two, we discuss the other risks involved for those who forego estate planning. Someone will have power over your health care Estate planning...
by Leslie Marenco | May 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
If you are planning a vacation, you probably have a lot to prepare for before you get away. Between structuring your itinerary, getting plane tickets or train reservations, and booking hotels, creating an estate plan is probably not something you thought to add to...
by Leslie Marenco | May 24, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
If you are getting a divorce from your spouse, you have a lot of Divorce Estate Planning to do. You will need to name your own beneficiaries, organize your divided assets, and set up your individual estate. It is important that you meet with a qualified attorney to...