Tag: Estate Planning
Siblings can be our closest family members. But when it comes to litigation over family property or money, genetics can fall by the wayside and siblings can quickly become our biggest adversaries. Do these song lyrics hold true about siblings? Hey brother! There’s an endless road to rediscover Hey sister! Know the water’s sweet but […]
Liquidating a relative’s estate is one of the most personal ordeals, yet it is becoming increasingly common, people in the industry say. As the population ages, the estate sale business is booming. Estate administrators and those who inherit estates can take advantage of an estate sale to get rid of tangible property that is not […]
If passed the bill would direct the Texas Supreme Court to create various forms to aid individuals in creating wills and navigating probate pro se. One argument against estate planning are the fees involved in creating an estate plan. Many people cannot afford lawyers or they do not believe they need lawyers for their legal […]
Sidney Kronenberg, who owned an East Williamsburg hardware business called Brown Industries Inc., died in 2010 with about $8 million that has been accounted for, according to court records. But his son, S. Harris Kronenberg, says there is much more money out there hidden in offshore accounts and under aliases — and he bases his […]
As I have previously discussed, in spite of thorough planning, the estate of Robin Williams faces additional legal action from Susan Williams, the spouse of the late actor. However, these problems may be avoided by remembering the following tips. Before taking his own life, Robin Williams had an estate plan in place that appeared to […]
Bravo’s fitness star Greg Plitt — who was hit and killed by a commuter train — did not have a will, and now his family is trying to ensure his $800,000 estate ends up in the right hands. In January, Bravo TV star Greg Plitt died while shooting a commercial for an energy drink. The […]
Second marriages bring additional estate planning considerations, especially when children from past relationships are involved. Here are some tips for addressing a blended family in estate planning. Do you have a blended family? Have you made proper plans to ensure all of your family members are taken care of when you are no longer here? […]
A missing signature is at the heart of a legal battle in Australia. A man’s estranged wife, who wanted to remarry, had served signed divorce papers on him months before his death but he had not signed them. And without a will, his estate goes to her … Signing on the dotting line makes all […]
In the last decades of Huguette Clark’s life, much of her $300 million fortune was spent and her valuable belongings sold. The best-selling book Empty Mansions is full of intrigue, deception and, ultimately, tragedy — when she finally died at 104 years old, Clark’s end-of-life wishes were challenged by relatives, and many of Clark’s millions […]
Beethoven’s autograph, the 1455 Gutenberg Bible and an original printing of the Declaration of Independence are among the incredible haul that Princeton University has revealed as its largest-ever bequest. Philanthropist William Scheide passed away a few months ago and left an astounding collection to Princeton University. Scheide’s collection was actually started by his grandfather and […]
