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...
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 model...
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...
