Stephen “tWitch” Boss Dies Without a Will
Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate In Legal Limbo—Part 2
Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate In Legal Limbo—Part 1
A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’s Estate Planning Failures —Part 2
A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’s Estate Planning Failures —Part 1
Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 2
Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 1
Britney Spears’ Conservatorship: The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—Part 2
Britney Spears’ Conservatorship: The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—Part 1
Aretha Franklin’s Estate Planning Haunts Her Family —Part 2
Celebrity Estate Planning
A Tragic Oversight: Kobe Bryant’s Youngest Mistakenly Left Out of Family Trust
In January, we reported how the deaths of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (Kobe) and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash demonstrated the vital need for estate planning for people of all ages. At the time, little was known…
Kobe Bryant’s Death Highlights Need for Estate Planning
As you no doubt already know, on January 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on a wooded hillside 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Also killed in the tragic accident was his 13-year-old daughter…
Who Will Be Emani’s Legal Guardian After the Death of Her Dad?
In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for custody of one of his young children. And as this ugly drama plays out in the courtroom and…
Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts Can Protect Your Family From Wealth’s Dark Side
When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is probably something you’d never dream of, much less anticipate. Yet that’s exactly what 40-year-old Clare Bronfman,…
Tom Petty’s Daughters and Widow Locked In Bitter Battle Over His Estate
This week Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that seeks $5 million in damages. In the lawsuit, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette, claim their father’s widow, Dana…
Luke Perry’s Death Demonstrates the Importance of Planning for Incapacity
In late February, Luke Perry, who became famous starring in the 1990s TV series Beverly Hills 90210, suffered a massive stroke at age 52. He was hospitalized under heavy sedation, and five days later, when it became clear he wouldn’t…
One Instance Where ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Might Be A Good Idea
You might not be a big fan of their typical life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impressive wisdom in protecting their minor children using estate planning. During a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian was…
Aretha Franklin Dies Without a Will
Aretha Franklin, heralded as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76 on August 16th at her home in Detroit. Like Prince, who died in 2016, Franklin was one of the greatest musicians of our time. Also…
Thicke’s Estate Shows Importance of Properly Drafted and Updated Estate Plans
In the 1980s, the late actor Alan Thicke played the wise-but-hip father figure and psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver in the sitcom Growing Pains. Following Alan’s sudden death in December 2016, with his children and widow battling over his estate, one…
Estate Planning Best Practices Gleaned From Famous Celebrity Deaths
Discussing death can be awkward, and many people would prefer just to ignore estate planning all together. However, ignoring—or even putting off—such planning can be a huge mistake, as these celebrity stories will highlight. The next time one of your…
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