The legendary soul and R&B singer died in 2003 at the age of 58, leaving behind a $20M estate. At the time of his passing, the Walrus of Love (yes, […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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” […]
Read More…Patrick McCarthy, a lifelong bachelor and descendant of an Irish family that first settled in Minnesota in 1850, passed away in April 2023 at the age of 87. McCarthy left […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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) […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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). […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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? […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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 […]
Read More…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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