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Is Elizabeth the True Queen of England?
October 21st, 2015
Queen Elizabeth II has asked a court to decide if DNA evidence can be used in disputes over hereditary titles. If the court says yes, then it could mean that her own lineage and right to the throne could be called into question. One significant diffe…
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Children of Spanish Duchess Sue for Inheritance
October 20th, 2015
It is well-known that the Duchess of Medina Sidonia did not get along with her children. That family feud led to her attempting to see that the children did not receive the family archives and legacy. The children are now suing to get it. Luisa Isabe…
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Jimi Hendrix's Missing Guitar
October 19th, 2015
The estate of Jimi Hendrix has seen more than its fair share of legal controversies. In yet another legal battle, the estate is suing for the return of a guitar it claims was stolen. Jimi Hendrix owned a lot of guitars, but relatively few of them mad…
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Making Charitable Contributions Work
October 16th, 2015
While you're alive and have philanthropic goals, give appreciated assets held in a taxable account to charity. For charitable bequests, designate your IRA or tax-deferred employer retirement plan. Why? Suppose a hypothetical Al Cole wants to giv…
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What to Do to Reduce Estate Taxes
October 15th, 2015
If you plan on leaving a sizable amount of money to your heirs, it's understandable to be concerned about estate taxes. After all, the top Federal estate tax rate of 40% could take a nasty bite out of a multi-million dollar estate, and that'…
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Want to Spare Your Kids From a Family Fortune?
October 13th, 2015
From shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations, goes the early 20th-century American proverb. Then there's the 19th-century British version: Clogs to clogs in three generations. And from Italy, date uncertain: From the stable to the star…
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Estate Planning for Your Works of Art
October 12th, 2015
Art investors are nearly always advised not to invest in art at all, but to collect it. Buy what you like, the conventional wisdom goes, not what you expect to increase in value. But collectors still must contemplate financial matters, especially rel…
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Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Passes in Senate
October 9th, 2015
People with special needs have won an important victory in the Senate where the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act passed unanimously. However, the fight is not over. For people with disabilities, special needs trusts are often a vital way to protect a…
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Will Declared Invalid Because of Missing Signature
October 8th, 2015
When people write their own wills without the assistance of attorneys, they often forget important steps and risk having their will invalidated. Such is the case with the will of one man from Minnesota. Gary Kruger was very close to his cousin. The t…
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Homeless Man Claims His Inheritance Is Being Wrongfully Held From Him
October 7th, 2015
A homeless man in New York City claims that he was left an inheritance of $100,000 that the executor of the estate has refused to give him for three years. Winfield Huppuch, a publishing executive, let his friend Raphael Lebron live with him for 12 y…
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