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Probate 101: A Guide to the Probate Process

When a person passes away, their estate must be settled. In Florida, many estates will go through a legal process known as probate.  As explained by the Florida Courts, “probate […]

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What Can We Learn From Lou Reed?

A singer and songwriter with a long and successful musical career, Lou Reed died with a gorgeous New York Last Will. We know all of this because last wills are filed […]

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What Can We Learn From Ed Sheeran?

Earlier this week, Ed Sheeran let it slip that he’s building a burial chamber on his Suffolk estate, which he refers to as “Sheeran-ville”.  The morbid addition to the Bad Habit […]

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What Can We Learn From Lucille Ball?

Being the Ricardos is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball…”Lucy! I’m home!” Our lesson, however, is regarding Lucille Ball’s estate plan. Lucille Ball passed […]

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What Can We Learn From Crypto Reality TV?

As reality TV takes over the world (or is that just me projecting?), we find ourselves discussing a South Korean reality television show that focuses on crypto investors, bitcoin (BTC) […]

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What Can We Learn From Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh, the founder of Zappos, passed away this year after a tragic accident at the age of 46. Worth around $850 million dollars at his death, Tony has become […]

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What can we learn from Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was not only a famous basketball player, but also a businessman, brand-builder, and investor. I wasn’t surprised to learn that he had a well drafted estate plan prior […]

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What Can We Learn From Larry King?

One of pop-culture’s favorite newsmen, Larry King lived a colorful life (married 8 times!!) and his estate is proving to be just as exciting (Well, at least for me, lol). […]

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What Can We Learn From Utah’s Reality?

There’s so much going on in the world, including a new Real Housewives franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah. Missed the premier? No worries, I’ll fill you in. This story […]

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What Can We Learn From Carole Baskin’s Probate Problems?

If you haven’t wondered at least once this year, “Did Carole Baskin kill her husband?” we need to talk. In the Netflix show, “Tiger King,” we were all introduced to […]

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Why Estate Planning Matters During Coronavirus and What You Can Do to Prepare

The outbreak of Coronavirus has people all over the world thinking about their advanced directives. While this topic is generally annoying to think about (adulting is annoying) and even more […]

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You’re out of My Will and You Know Why

I’m just kidding, you have no idea why.   I did just see that clause in a Will this week and wanted to share with my friends.  LOL Regardless…. I’d like […]

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Breaking News – Aretha Franklin Had Three Wills

Hang on to your hats people, Aretha Franklin had THREE Wills! If you recall, I recently wrote an especially titillating article about how the Queen of Soul passed away intestate, without a […]

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Here We Go Again(ish) – What Can We Learn from John Singleton’s Estate?

The Boys N’ The Hood director passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 with an estate estimated at $35M and a Will from 1993.  Although a Will doesn’t expire, an […]

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Who’s Your Daddy?

What happens when a self-made millionaire leaves most of his fortune to his son, only for a paternity test to reveal there was no biological relation between the two men? […]

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When Disinheritance Is a Good Thing – the Last Will and Testament of Burt Reynolds

Hollywood star Burt Reynolds intentionally left his son, Quinton, out of his will, but it doesn’t appear to be due to bad blood.  The actor known for his roles in […]

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What Can Be Learned from Mac Miller’s Estate Plan

Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, the rap artist, passed away on September 7 with an estate estimated at 14 million dollars.  The 26-year-old rapper set […]

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Law and Wills – Celebrity Victims Unit

In the estate planning process, beneficiary designation mistakes are considered especially costly.  In Florida, dedicated attorneys who handle wills, trusts and probate matters are members of an elite squad known […]

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What Can We Learn From Anthony Bourdain’s Estate Plan?

Anthony Bourdain not only loved to explore but also made it a point to inspire others to travel.  In his Last Will and Testament, he specifically bequeathed his frequent flyer […]

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A Text Message is No Substitute for a Will

It appears that a gentleman in Queensland, Australia, wrote out a text distributing his property to this brother and nephew and disinheriting his wife and son.  He ended the text […]

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Hugh Hefner: An Estate Planning Role Model

In case you haven’t heard, Hugh Hefner “Hef”, the publisher of Playboy Magazine, died last month, at the age of ninety-one. Although his Will was not made public, It’s clear […]

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National Will Registry Is on the Way

Although Florida has adopted its own code provisions regarding the practice and procedure for admitting lost or destroyed Wills into probate (see Florida Probate Rule 5.510), a national Will registry […]

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What’s Better, a Will or a Trust?

As an estate planning attorney, I’m often asked, “How do I know if I need a trust as opposed to a will?”  Many people assume that Trusts are just for […]

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Can You Disinherit Your Spouse?

I get asked this question a lot. The general rule is that in your Last Will and Testament, you can dictate who gets your property after your death. The surprising […]

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