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What Can We Learn From a Spanish Duchess Brawl? Historical Archives and Legal Battles

LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!Good day, folks, and welcome to today’s estate match which promises to be a classic in every sense of the word! Today’s prize? The Archive of […]

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What Can We Learn From The Simpsons? Lessons on Future Assignments of Interest

Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons, passed away in 2015 leaving behind his ex-wife, scream queen Jennifer Tilly—also Chucky’s bride and the newest Friend of The Real Housewives of Beverly […]

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Why You Need an Attorney for Real Estate Closings: Protecting Your Investment Every Step of the Way

Buying a property is a major investment. Whether you are buying your first home, moving to a new residence, investing in a rental property, or are involved in a commercial […]

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What Can We Learn From a Yogi? – Insights from Ashtanga to Estate Planning

Last week, yoga master Sharath Jois, died at the age of 53 while hiking (not really great for the brand….). Jois’s grandfather was the founder of ashtanga yoga and Jois […]

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What Can We Learn From Sydney Sweeney? Insights from Celebrities in the Florida Keys

The actress, Sydney Sweeney, is the latest celebrity to make the Florida Keys her home. Did you know the Keys were trending? We all know that the Keys have been […]

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What Can We Learn from Richard Simmons? Lessons from a Celebrity Estate Dispute

The beloved fitness star (ahead of his time, if you ask me), Richard Simmons, passed away in July 2024 with an estimated $30M estate. Simmons established a trust where he […]

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Why You Need an Attorney for Real Estate Closings: Protecting Your Investment Every Step of the Way

Buying a property is a major investment. Whether you are buying your first home, moving to a new residence, investing in a rental property, or are involved in a commercial […]

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What Can We Learn from INXS’s Michael Hutchence? Lessons in Estate Planning and Trusts

The INXS singer, Michael Hutchence, tragically died in 1997 at the age of 37. He left behind his daughter and a last will that bequeathed $250K each to Amnesty International […]

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Maximizing Asset Protection: Navigating the Complexities of Medicaid Planning for Seniors

Long-term care costs are astoundingly expensive. According to the latest data from the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA), the median cost of a private room in a nursing home now […]

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What Can We Learn From AA Founder Bill Wilson? Insights into Trusts, Gifts, and Legal Clarity

It all started with a manuscript written by Bill Wilson, the principal author of The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The book is a big deal (it’s actually called The […]

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What Can We Learn From Florida Strippers? The Legal Lessons Behind Florida’s Age Restrictions in Adult Entertainment

In an attempt to combat human trafficking, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law earlier this year banning anyone under the age of 21 from working in adult entertainment establishments. A […]

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What Can We Learn From Bennifer 2.0? Insights into Real Estate Contracts

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are making headlines by NOT purchasing their forever home. The married couple are rumored to be walking away from yet another contract. The $64M mansion […]

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What Can We Learn From a Billionaire’s Wife’s Trust Mistake?

Laura Overdeck filed for divorce from her billionaire, hedge-fund-manager, husband, John Overdeck, in March of 2022. She recently filed another lawsuit against the law firm, Seward & Kissel, and one […]

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What Can We Learn From Britain’s Richest Family About Power of Attorney Documents

What Can We Learn From Britain’s Richest Family Srichand Hinduja, the Indian-born billionaire leader of a global business empire and the patriarch of Britain’s wealthiest family, died at the age […]

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Charitable Giving and Estate Planning: Maximizing Your Impact and Tax Benefits

The National Philanthropic Trust reports that there are more than 1.8 million legally recognized charitable organizations in the United States. Are you considering leaving money, property, or assets to support […]

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What Can We Learn From a Big Brother Contestant? The Importance of Reviewing Broker Agreements

Named the most villainous Big Brother contestant, Amanda Zachman (who went by “Zuckerman” on the show) was sued individually and through her company by the Florida and Pennsylvania’s Attorney Generals […]

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What Can We Learn From the Cats With an Inheritance? Insights and Lessons

At her passing in November of 2022, 84-year-old Nancy Sauer left her $2.5M South Tampa home to her SEVEN purebred Persian cats. The last will prevented the mansion from being […]

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What Can We Learn From Chief Justice Warren Burger? Understanding the Importance of Powers in Legal Documents

No stranger to legal writings, Chief Justice Burger drafted and typed his own last will prior to his passing in 1995. The 176-word last will did not include a “powers” […]

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What Can We Learn From Sean “Diddy” Combs? The Surprising Lesson About Florida Homestead Creditor Protection

Oy Vey! Where to begin? Since this newsletter is not criminal law-based (thank the good Lord!), we will be focusing on the fact that prior to going to jail, the […]

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What Can We Learn From David Cassidy? Tips for Minimizing After-Death Creditors in Estate Planning

The ’70s heartthrob, David Cassidy, passed away in 2017 at the age of 67, leaving his son as his primary heir. Cassidy’s estate was expected to be insolvent as he […]

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What Can We Learn From Emojis and Contracts? Insights into Legal Agreements

This story comes to us from Canada, where in March of 2021, a farmer and a grain buyer were negotiating an agreement over text to purchase flax. The grain buyer […]

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What Can We Learn From a Streaming Subscription? Understanding the Legal Impact of Disney’s Arbitration Dispute

In October of 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, her husband Jeffrey Piccolo, and Piccolo’s mother dined at Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs, part of the Walt Disney World resort in […]

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What Can We Learn From Freddy Mercury? Insights into Estate Planning

This past week, an auction of 59 of Freddy Mercury’s ‘clutter’ fetched $20M, sending me down an internet rabbit hole, but Don’t Stop Me Now! (can’t help it, people!!) The […]

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What Can We Learn from the Shaman and Princess? – Insights into Prenuptial Agreements and Estate Planning

It reads like a Disney story, but you can’t make this stuff up! Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise and American self-proclaimed shaman, Durek Verrett, got married this past week. Not your […]

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