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Photographer Sues B.B. King’s Estate

July 25th, 2016

As if the estate of B.B. King did not have enough issues to sort out, a photographer has filed a suit against the estate and Universal Music Group alleging copyright infringement. Some celebrity estates, such as those of Michael Jackson and Prince, a… Read More

Tags: Copyright, Estate Litigation

Settling Scores

July 22nd, 2016

Some people like to use their own deaths as a last way to take shots at and settle scores with people that they do not like as those people have no way to respond directly. A German man did so in an unusual way. Some people do not like certain member… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Wills

Digital Estate Planning

July 21st, 2016

The laws concerning digital asset estate planning are a patchwork. Some states have specific laws and others do not. The technology companies that host digital accounts each have their own policies which further complicates things. What happens to yo… Read More

Tags: Digital Assets, estate planning

Trust Creation Mistakes

July 20th, 2016

Creating a trust can be complicated and even experts make mistakes. There are some common mistakes that are made that you should be aware of to make sure that your lawyer does not make them. When you hire an attorney to create a trust for you, do not… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Trusts

Community Property and Your Estate Plan

July 19th, 2016

If you are considering retiring to a state with community property laws, you should consider how your estate plan could be affected. Chances are you do not live in a community property state. Only a handful of states have community property marriage… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Gifting, Life Insurance Trust

Unhappy in Retirement

July 18th, 2016

A recent study revealed that more Americans than ever are unhappy or dissatisfied in retirement. If you are one of them, getting your affairs in order might help your security and satisfaction. When working people think about retirement, they normall… Read More

Tags: Advanced Medical Directive, estate plan, General Durable Power of Attorney, Retirement

Hidden Funeral Plan Fees

July 15th, 2016

Senior citizens who make arrangements to pay for their own funerals should be on the lookout for hidden fees in the plans they purchase. Bob Lockler of Kansas City did not want to leave his family with the burden of paying for his funeral, so he made… Read More

Tags: Elder Law

More Controversy for Michael Jackson's Estate

July 14th, 2016

Michael Jackson's estate has enough legal problems and certainly did not need any more controversy, especially the latest publicity nightmare to hit the news. The estate of Michael Jackson is currently embroiled in a fierce battle with the IRS o… Read More

Tags: Estate, Estate Tax

Felon Is Not Prince's Son

July 13th, 2016

According to reports the Colorado inmate who claimed to be Prince's long lost son has been determined to not be related to the deceased musician. In the first of what will most likely be many paternity determinations in the estate of Prince, it… Read More

Tags: Estate, Paternity

Estate Planning in a Few Steps

July 12th, 2016

Creating an estate plan can seem like a daunting task for many people, but if you break the process down into the basic steps, it does not seem as challenging. Sometimes people do not get estate plans because they think it is too difficult, that ther… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Powers of Attorney, trust, will

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