by Leslie Marenco | Mar 24, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Uncategorized, Wills
Tupac Shakur came to fame in large part due to his battles with police, inspiring lyrics in his first solo release so violent that Dan Quayle publicly denounced them. In the same time frame, he was arrested five times for violent crimes, leading to numerous criminal...
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 | 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,...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 23, 2015 | Articles, Wills
Most people know they need a will. And many of them fully intend on writing a will…someday. But life is busy and the will keeps getting put off. Eventually, someday becomes never. In fact, nearly half of American adults will die without a will in place. So what...
by Leslie Marenco | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Uncategorized, Wills
Who’s going to get your money after your death? My clients devote a great deal of attention to estate planning to make sure their money goes to the people they want it to. If you die in your eighties or nineties, chances are your children will be in their...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 14, 2015 | Articles, Case Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
In June, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, a highly publicized case upholding the rights of same-sex couples to marry. This decision has widespread implications in various areas, many of which have not been anticipated in...
