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The Greatest of All Time's Estate
June 21st, 2016
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…
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Celebrities without Estate Plans
June 8th, 2016
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…
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Categories: Blended Families, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Film, Music, Probate, Sports, Succession, Taxes, Television, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
More Potential Prince Heirs Come Forward
June 7th, 2016
In the developing saga to settle Prince's estate two more people have come forward claiming to be his heirs. When news broke that the musician Prince did not have an estate plan experts were quick to predict that there would be multiple claims m…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Blended Families, Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Film, Music, Probate, Succession, Television, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
A Power of Attorney Is Not Always Enough
June 3rd, 2016
Everyone should get a general durable power of attorney. Everyone should also realize that they may need to do more than just that to protect their financial interests in the event of incapacitation. A general durable power of attorney is a necessary…
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Redstone Case over for Now
May 25th, 2016
The much watched legal battle over the competency of Sumner Redstone has reached a conclusion as a judge has dismissed the case. Sumner Redstone is the 92 year old who owns a controlling interest in both CBS and Viacom. For that reason, markets and t…
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Unusual Funerals Trending
May 24th, 2016
A man in the U.K. has unveiled his plans for his coffin. They illustrate the trend of people planning unusual ways for loved ones to remember them. In many places there is a tradition that when someone passes away his friends will have a drink in rem…
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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
Lessons in the Redstone Saga
March 1st, 2016
The family life and drama of Sumner Redstone is currently being played out in the media and on Wall Street. It is not the first time that a self-made billionaire's personal life has made the news and harmed his business when the founder gets old…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Family Business, Succession, Television, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Avoid Common Executor Mistakes
February 18th, 2016
If you are named as the executor of an estate, you might feel honored by the appointment. That honor can turn to horror if you make a mistake that subjects you to personal liability. Being the executor of an estate sounds a lot easier than it really…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
A Home Funeral
February 17th, 2016
Traditional funerals overseen by a funeral director in a funeral home can be very expensive. Many are choosing the even older option of having home funerals. Having a mortician embalm the remains of the deceased and having a funeral director oversee…
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Religion, Special Needs, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will