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Estate Planning: 3 Reasons We Run the Other Way
We understand that it feels hard to get around to estate planning; it sounds about as fun as getting a root canal. However, we also understand that we all want to make sure that our loved ones are protected and receive our hard-earned assets – regardless of whether we...
Top 10 Most Commonly Used Trusts
Because there are so many different kinds of Trust agreements, it can often be a daunting task to determine which is right for your situation, which makes estate planning more challenging. However, that’s what we, as estate planning attorneys, do every day. We...
Did Whitney Houston Leave Too Much Money To Bobbi Kristina?
This post is not meant to invoke your emotion of the death of Whitney Houston or her daughter, but merely as an example of lack of adequate estate planning. Whitney Houston’s estate was worth approximately $20 million when she died – plenty to meet the needs of her...
Are Handwritten Intentions Enforceable? Princess Diana Thought So…
Princess Diana of Wales was one of the world’s most loved celebrities – and one of the richest. Her tragic death in 1997 was world news. The majority of her estate, reportedly worth $40 million at the time of her death, was divided between Prince William and Prince...
3 Mega-Celebrities Who Died Without A Will: Do Not Follow In Their Footsteps!
A will documents who gets what (and when) after you die. Without a will, state law doles out your belongings. In many cases, your assets may end up in the hands of complete strangers. That’s exactly what happened to these three mega-celebrities: James Dean. Dean died...
More than 70% of Elvis Presley’s Estate Paid in Taxes & Fees: How Can You Avoid the Same Trap?
WOW! Did you know that the legendary singer and actor, Elvis Presley, earned over a billion dollars throughout his somewhat short career? That’s billion – with a B. However, when the “King of Rock & Roll” died in 1977, his estate’s net worth was only $10 million....
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