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When nonprofit organizations assume ownership of historical estates conflicts often arise between the nonprofits and the descendants of those who used to live at the estate. This is the case with a current feud over the Vanderbilts' estate. The… Read More

Paul Walker was famous for his movies about fast cars so it should come as no surprise that he owned a lot of vehicles. Exactly how many vehicles he owned and whether or not his estate has possession of all of them is the subject of a new lawsuit. Fr… Read More

Watergate continues to be perhaps the most important political scandal in United States history. Now, the papers of the reporters and the editor who broke the story will all be housed in the same place thanks to an estate donation. Ben Bradlee was th… Read More

When they created the Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet received a lot of praise and publicity. Billionaires who have joined the pledge have received the same. It might surprise you that the pledge is non-binding and unenforceable. However,… Read More

An interesting estate case was recently filed in Manhattan. On one side, a widow is suing her stepchildren claiming that they were supposed to give her a monthly stipend for life. On the other side, the stepchildren claim there was never a marriage a… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More