by Leslie Marenco | Jun 19, 2015 | Articles, Trusts, Wills
The passing of family heirlooms from one generation to another should be welcome tradition in most families, but unfortunately, this process can cause long-lasting family rifts if not done properly. There are many stories of families that have split over a silver tea...
by Leslie Marenco | May 29, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
Seventies beauty icon Farrah Fawcett died in June of 2009 following a terrible battle with cancer. When someone mentions Farrah Fawcett, most people think of her wispy blonde hair and good looks… but Farrah Fawcett was far from a stereotypical blonde...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 24, 2015 | Articles, Wills
Current research shows that only about half of Americans have a will, and probably less than that have changed their wills when certain life circumstances dictate that a change is in order. There are several common occurrences that can trigger a change to your will:...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 20, 2015 | Articles, Case Law, Wills
Even the best intentions can have unintended consequences when it comes to estate planning. A case now winding its way through the New York appellate court system provides a cautionary tale when it comes to the safekeeping of your estate planning documents. According...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 13, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection, Wills
One of the most prevalent misconceptions when it comes to estate planning is that if you have a will, it will take care of everything that needs to happen after you die in terms of your assets. But before you leave everything to just a will, consider these...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 27, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
Last year’s uncertainty about the future of the estate and gift tax caused many people to put their estate planning on hold, even though estate and gift tax planning is only a teeny tiny piece of estate planning. Now that the clouds have lifted and Congress has given...
