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The Greatest of All Time's Estate

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali recently passed away. The details of his estate plan are not yet known, but he left behind a large estate and family. With the passing of Muhammad Ali, a true sports icon has left the scene. At this early stage it is not ye… Read More
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Military Estate Planning

Due to the nature of their employment people in the military need estate plans so that their families are taken care of no matter what happens. Everyone should have at least a basic estate plan because it is impossible to know when an accident or ser… Read More
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Same-Sex Partner Estate Tax Case

A recent ruling by a New Jersey tax court illustrates that the legality of same-sex marriage does not solve all estate difficulties for same-sex couples who were not able to get married previously. In 2004 New Jersey passed a domestic partnership law… Read More
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NBA Team Estate Battle

The basketball season for the Oklahoma City Thunder is over after the team lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors, but the team is still part of an ongoing estate battle. Aubrey McClendon was at one point one of the most i… Read More
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Does Wealth Flee High Taxes?

Many state legislators share the common concern that if they increase taxes on their wealthiest residents, those residents will move to lower tax jurisdictions. However, data suggests that there is little basis for that concern. No one likes paying t… Read More
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Finding an Executor

For some people picking someone to be the administrator of their estates is an easy process of choosing a reliable family member or friend. However, people who do not have reliable family or friends need to know where to look to find an executor. Pic… Read More
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Giving Your Business Away

Some business owners prefer to retain control over their businesses until they pass away. Others would rather retire and let younger family members assume ownership. There are a couple of different options to do that. Business succession planning is… Read More
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Sumner Redstone Competency Challenged Again

Only two weeks after Sumner Redstone successfully defended himself against one attempt to declare him incompetent to handle his own affairs another battle over the same issue has begun. The effort by Sumner Redstone's ex-girlfriend to have the m… Read More
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Tom Benson Claims Daughter and Grandchildren Tried to Kill Him

The ongoing battle between Tom Benson, his daughter and his grandchildren took an interesting turn when excerpts from a deposition were filed in federal court. In them, Benson claims the daughter and grandchildren tried to kill him. For the last year… Read More
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Celebrities without Estate Plans

Prince is not the first famous person to pass away unexpectedly without an estate plan. With Prince's estate in the news the public is getting a close look at what happens when a celebrity passes away without having created a will. Prince, howev… Read More
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