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Nearly 22 years after the legendary actress Audrey Hepburn passed away her two sons are still arguing over the contents of a storage locker that she left to them. When Audrey Hepburn passed away she owned a storage locker that contained many of the p… Read More

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… Read More

When naming the trustees to administer a trust, the first people who come to mind are beloved family members.  Some people stop there and appoint one of those family members, but they really should think twice before doing so. When creating trus… Read More

  Gina Rinehart is the wealthiest person in Australia. However, it appears that greed might have cost her control of a family trust worth billions. Gina Rinehart controls one of the largest iron ore mining companies in the world. She was also in… Read More

  Keeping on top of federal tax laws concerning trusts is relatively simple. However, when it comes to state tax laws on trusts, staying on top of them can be an entirely different matter, especially since many trusts might be subject to taxatio… Read More

    Sumner Redstone might not be a household number, but he is one of the most important media moguls in the United States. Redstone controls approximately 80 percent of the voting stock in CBS and Viacom. Because of that many people are in… Read More

While all trusts share some similarities, there are many different types of trusts that you can use as part of your estate plan. For that reason, it is helpful to know what some of your alternatives are if you are considering getting a trust. Trusts… Read More

In the immediate aftermath of Robin Williams' death it appeared that his estate had been well-planned and no arguments over it were expected. However, it now seems that a battle is brewing in court.   After the suicide of Robin Williams, th… Read More