by Leslie Marenco | Dec 19, 2022 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Incapacity, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Wills
If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online legacy will be determined for you—and not by you. If you have any online accounts, such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 26, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Real Property / Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process. In fact, only 33% of Americans have created their will, according to Caring.com’s 2022...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly prepared for death—whether our own death or the death of a loved one. Yet the pandemic might be changing this. According to Census...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
If you’re looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the emotional period immediately following a loved one’s death, it can feel as if your entire world is falling apart, so it’s helpful...
by Leslie Marenco | Jun 27, 2022 | Case Law, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, many are worried that other...
by Leslie Marenco | May 19, 2022 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Wills
We at Trust Counsel know one thing to be true: with every year comes new surprises. But on December 31st, 2021, America lost one of its best and brightest national treasures: Betty White. Known for her iconic look, her great kindness, and her diverse acting portfolio,...
