3 Simple Mistakes That Can Derail Your Estate Plan
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—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
Estate Planning Must-Haves For Single Parents
Estate Planning 101: Wills vs. Trusts
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
Don’t Forget To Protect Your Furry Family: Estate Planning For Your Pets
Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate Planning For A Child With Special Needs: What Parents Need To Know
Estate planning is an obvious concern for all parents, but if you have a child with special needs, it’s crucial that you are aware of the unique considerations that go into planning for a child who may be dependent on…
Just Married? 6 Estate Planning Essentials for Newlyweds—Part 2
As we head into the peak of wedding season, if you are a newlywed or are about to tie the knot, add “estate planning” to your do list. And yes, we imagine that at this happiest time of your life,…
Just Married? 6 Estate Planning Essentials for Newlyweds—Part 1
As we head into the peak of wedding season, if you are a newlywed or are about to tie the knot, add “estate planning” to your do list. And yes, we imagine that at this happiest time of your life,…
Aretha Franklin’s Estate Planning Haunts Her Family —Part 2
Nearly three years have passed since Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76. When she first passed away in August 2018, her family thought that Aretha died without any estate plan at…
Aretha Franklin’s Estate Planning Haunts Her Family —Part 1
Nearly three years have passed since Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76. At the time, her total fortune was estimated to be worth up to $80 million. Yet due to poor…
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 2
Last week in part one of this series, we discussed how Tony Hsieh became an Internet pioneer, starting two wildly successful companies, LinkExchange and Zappos, the latter of which he sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion. It was as CEO…
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 1
On November 27th, nine days after being pulled unconscious from a house fire in a beachfront home in New London, Connecticut, Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of the online shoe retailer Zappos, died due to complications of smoke inhalation. Hsieh,…
Will Your Estate Plan Actually Work When Your Family Needs It?
November 6, 2020 is “National Love Your Lawyer Day,” which started in 2001 as a way to celebrate lawyers for their positive contributions and encourage the public to view lawyers in a more favorable light. As Personal Family Lawyers, we’re…
Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 2
On October 15th, nearly two months after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed documents with the Los Angeles probate court seeking to be named administrator of his estate. Earlier this year, Boseman…
Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 1
On October 15th, nearly two months after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed documents with the Los Angeles probate court seeking to be named administrator of his estate. Earlier this year, Boseman…
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