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Paul Walker's Daughter Received $10.1 Million from Driver's Estate

April 28th, 2016

The terms of a settlement between the daughter of late actor Paul Walker and the estate of the driver of the vehicle that Walker was riding in when the car crashed, killing the actor, went unnoticed for a year and a half. Paul Walker was a passenger… Read More

Tags: Estate, trust, Wrongful Death

The End for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in Schools?

March 30th, 2016

A controversial decision by author Harper Lee's estate has many people wondering if 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will continue to be assigned reading in school. Reading Harper Lee's anti-segregation novel To Kill a Mockingbird has beco… Read More

Tags: Beneficiaries, books, current affairs, Estate, Heirs, paperback, reading, schools, to kill a mockingbird

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… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Succession Plan, trust

The Changing Face of Grief

February 10th, 2016

The Internet is changing how people mourn. Is it possible that in the future we will be able to plan our own digital funerals? If you are a frequent user of Facebook or Twitter, then you have undoubtedly noticed that whenever a well-liked celebrity p… Read More

Tags: Digital Accounts, estate planning

Trump Under Fire Over Actions Surrounding Father's Estate

January 20th, 2016

It is impossible to read a newspaper or watch the news on TV without hearing some mention of Donald Trump's campaign for president. The latest headlines illustrate how family feuds over estates can have unintended consequences. Donald Trump is w… Read More

Tags: Donald Trump, Estate, Family Feuds, will

Planning for Your Passion

December 30th, 2015

Estate planning for complicated financial instruments and business interests is often tricky at best. However, planning for the things people are often passionate about can be the most complicated part of estate planning. When some people think about… Read More

Tags: Capital Gains Taxes, Collectibles, Estate Planning Attorney, Estate Tax Issues, Investments, Passion Assets

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&… Read More

Tags: Contract, Estate Administration, Estate Claims

The Joy of Painting Lives On

December 14th, 2015

Some celebrities continue to have a cultural impact long after they have passed away. Stars such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Michael Jackson have lasting legacies that make money for their estates through licensing of their likenesses and copyr… Read More

Tags: Celebrity, estate plan

Who Will Inherit From Morgan Freeman's Granddaughter?

December 4th, 2015

Morgan Freeman's granddaughter was tragically murdered. The actor has gotten involved in a probate case to determine who her heirs will be. In August, E'Dena Hines was stabbed to death by her boyfriend who seemed to believe that she was pos… Read More

Tags: Intestate, probate

Former NBA Star Could have Future Ex-Wife Making Medical Decisions

October 28th, 2015

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian may appear to be split on reality TV, but on paper, their divorce is not final. That could leave the former NBA player's estranged wife with the role of making medical decisions for him. Odom, who has an address i… Read More

Tags: Advanced Directive, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Healthcare Proxy, Living Will, power of attorney

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