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Estate Planning (Un)Disrupted — Validity of Electronic Witnessing and Notarizing Amidst COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating across the globe. The uncertainty of the coming weeks and months is discomforting and scary. The impact of the coronavirus is immeasurable and far reaching. While nearly every aspect of everyday life has bee… Read More
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The Tiger King Exposed

Our own Anthony A. Marrone, II went live on Facebook recently to have some fun and talk about the estate planning implications of the recent Netflix documentary, The Tiger King. Check out the stream below! Read More
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COVID-19 Legal Update: The Economic Stimulus Edition

On March 25th, Attorney Anthony Marrone hosted a webinar on the brand new economic stimulus package titled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The webinar replay can be found here. The slides can be downloaded from thi… Read More
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The Marrone Law Firm Presents COVID-19 Legal Update

On Monday, March 23, 2020, CEO and Founder of The Marrone Law Firm, Attorney Anthony A. Marrone II, provided the Firm’s first legal update in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar, available for download and replay here, covered a rang… Read More
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Strategies After the Elimination of Stretch IRAs

The SECURE Act will take effect on January 1, 2020. One of the Act’s most significant changes is the elimination of stretch IRAs. Before the passage of the SECURE Act, a non-spouse could stretch an inherited IRA over their lifetime. In 2020, other… Read More
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SECURE Act and The Elimin…

SECURE Act and The Elimination of the Stretch IRA: The Rise of the Charitable Remainder Trust

Congress has tried to eliminate the Stretch IRA for years and now they’ve finally done it, and no one is talking about it. The Stretch IRA allowed a non-spouse beneficiary of an IRA to withdraw from the IRA over the beneficiary’s life exp… Read More
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SECURE Act Passes Senate:…

SECURE Act Passes Senate: Inherited IRAs Under Attack by Congress

The SECURE Act has passed both houses of Congress. What does that mean for you? The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, or SECURE, Act is tied to a bipartisan spending bill that Congress is passing today to avoid a government shutd… Read More
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5 Quick Estate Planning T…

5 Quick Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families

5 Quick Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families According to the American Psychological Association, about 40-50% of U.S. married couples divorce, leading to an increase in the amount of Brady-Bunch-like families. Estate planning for blended famili… Read More
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Don’t Forget To Conside…

Don’t Forget To Consider Your Guns When It Comes To Your Estate Planning

If you own guns, whether they be collectible antiques, hunting rifles, shotguns, pistols, or any other type of guns, you should plan ahead when doing your Estate Planning. New York’s Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013 inc… Read More
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E-Wills? The Future is Co…

E-Wills? The Future is Coming

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, one of the things that usually gets shuffled to the bottom of the deck is heading to the estate attorney’s office to do your Will. Wouldn’t it be great if you could tackle that task remotely, wit… Read More
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