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Frank Zappa's Family Argues over Music and Trust
May 17th, 2016
In the first decade after the death of musician Frank Zappa his estate plan appeared to have worked smoothly. More recently, however, issues have arisen that have Zappa's children fighting between themselves. After Frank Zappa passed away in 199…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Business, Music, Succession, Television, Weblogs, Will
Prince Did Not Have a Will
May 11th, 2016
After the death of Prince speculation began immediately about his estate plans and who would inherit his fortune. What no one expected is that he did not even have a will as asserted in court filings by his sister. If celebrity deaths such as Whitney…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Music, Probate, Succession, Taxes, Television, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Little Things Matter in Estate Planning
May 2nd, 2016
People often think that estate planning is only about deciding who gets big ticket items, such as a house, a car and a stock portfolio. However, the little items of personal property can be just as important. A typical will often goes into great deta…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Charitable Giving, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Music, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
David Bowie's Will
February 15th, 2016
Late musician David Bowie's will was recently submitted to probate. Other than how his remains should be handled the will contains little that is unusual. As a musician and performer David Bowie was always unique. Depending on a person's po…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Music, Probate, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Michael Jackson's Estate Sued … Again
December 18th, 2015
It has become an inevitability that just when you think the controversy surrounding Michael Jackson's estate has finally quieted, yet another issue appears in the news. This time it is another lawsuit filed over alleged wrongdoing of the estate&…
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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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Debate over the Fate of Bobbi Kristina Brown
July 1st, 2015
There has been much media speculation about the debate in Bobbi Kristina Brown's family over whether or not to remove her from life support. The debate has been framed as a moral and religious one, but what might really be driving it is somethin…
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Categories: Blended Families, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Music, Power of Attorney, Television, Trust Funding, Will
