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Dispute over MLK's Estate May Be Coming to an End
June 16th, 2015
Over the years there have been several disputes concerning the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. The latest has pitted his children against each other. It now appears that a settlement might be forthcoming. Many of the personal effects of Martin Luthe…
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Widows and Estate Planning
June 15th, 2015
When their husbands pass away many women feel overwhelmed with the estate's affairs. However, with some planning and a few simple tasks most widows can get a good handle on the situation. Even when there is time to prepare for losing a husband d…
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Estate Tax On The Way Out in Delaware?
June 12th, 2015
Delaware has become the latest state to entertain the idea of eliminating its estate tax. The reason for doing so is interesting. Republican legislators in Delaware have introduced a proposal to end the state's estate tax effective July 1 of thi…
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Emotions and Estate Planning
June 11th, 2015
Mental health professionals normally counsel that people should listen to their emotions. However, when it comes to estate planning, it is often a bad idea to be too emotional about the process. Forbes recently published an interesting article titled…
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Oscar de la Renta Snubs Son in Will
June 10th, 2015
Oscar de la Renta was well-known for his charitable causes, especially in the Dominican where he was an unofficial ambassador and held a diplomatic passport. However, a decade old falling out was enough for the designer to snub his son. Shortl…
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Robin Williams' Estate Still Disputed
June 9th, 2015
The battle between Robin Williams' widow and his children has been resolved on some issues. However, one issue remains that must be decided by a court. In the days after Robin Williams' suicide, it appeared that he had appropriately…
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Australia's Richest Woman Loses Control of Family Trust
June 8th, 2015
Gina Rinehart is the wealthiest person in Australia. However, it appears that greed might have cost her control of a family trust worth billions. Gina Rinehart controls one of the largest iron ore mining companies in the world. She was also in…
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Dispute over John Adams' Trust?
May 29th, 2015
Charitable trusts can continue for as long as there are assets in the trust and the trust is still able to carry out its mission. A trust created by President John Adams is still operating and there might be a dispute over control of it. In 18…
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Search on for Missing Irish Heir
May 28th, 2015
When someone passes away without an estate plan, by law his or her property goes to the deceased's closest living relatives. However, if a person has no known close relatives, then what happens to the assets of the estate? It depends on w…
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Robert Ellsworth’s Will Now under Contest
May 27th, 2015
When art collector Robert Ellsworth passed away, initial reports about his will centered on the $50,000 a piece he bequeathed to two waitresses who work at a bar he frequented. However, now Ellsworth’s longtime boyfriend is contesting the wi…
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