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BBC News takes a look at some of the more dramatic feuds that have taken place over the wills and legacies of well-known figures throughout the decades. So many feuds have been fought over the estates and even the bodies of the wealthy and famous that serious dedication to the topic is required to know […]
The estranged husband of a Scranton homicide victim is fighting a judge’s ruling that bars him from receiving any part of her estate based on claims he “deserted” her prior to her death. Donald Talerico of Scranton argued that although he and the victim, Kathleen Talerico, were separated, their divorce was never finalized. That entitles […]
A lawyer representing a group of BB King’s heirs said on Saturday they would challenge the blues legend’s will and the actions of his longtime business manager-turned-executor of his affairs. Prior to his passing, King’s family and his business manager were already involved in a legal dispute that was thrown out of court. Thus, it […]
Police learned that the possible motive for arson is the problem on land inheritance as the suspect believed his two sisters have bigger pieces of land received from their parents. This strange tale was recently told in an InterAksyon article titled “Drug-crazed man sets sisters’ houses on fire over land inheritance dispute.” On a recent […]
The Town of Snowflake received a windfall a decade ago in the form of payment of life insurance proceeds from a former employee, but the insurer now says that was an error and repayment is sought. The Arizona Journal reported the story in an article titled “Bequest To Town Was Made In Error, Says Insurer.” […]
The digital afterlife is among many conversations that people can engage in when making end-of-life decisions. Ignoring or evading such talks for emotional reasons may have the opposite desired outcome in the end, and prevent loved ones from enjoying their limited time together. Have you considered how many digital accounts you have out in cyberspace? […]
Smartly setting up trusts requires knowledge of state tax laws, not just federal rules. “Each state has its own little unique twists and turns,” says Heather Flanagan, a senior wealth planner at PNC Wealth Management. “It’s kind of a hodgepodge right now. It would be nice to have some uniform law.” Everyone knows that nothing […]
The long-time boyfriend of a filthy rich art collector who left $100,000 to two waitresses is fighting to get himself a much larger serving of his late lover’s fortune. Art collector Robert Ellsworth’s boyfriend is not actually disputing that over-the-top tip. But he is disputing a good portion of his late partner’s will. When Ellsworth […]
Kathleen Hilda Ryan, a woman with Mullingar roots, died in Greenwich in the UK in October 2013, at 83 years of age. She left no will, but she did leave behind a small fortune of $788,000 (£500,000). Since then, no relatives have stepped forward to claim the inheritance. Kathleen had no children of her own […]
Two months ago, a lawyer for a descendant of former President John Adams demanded that a Quincy trust established by Adams nearly 200 years ago be returned to the family’s control. A trust created by President John Adams is still operating and there might be a dispute over control of it, if the dispute ever […]
