Earlier this year, we talked about Tom Petty's estate and how family drama has reached a boiling point. Daughter Adria and widow Dana York Petty have been entangled in the estate of the late rock icon for at least a year and a half now. At first, we talked about how Adria and her sister [...]
Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul We learned recently that Aretha Franklin, the late Detroit native and Queen of Soul to millions of her fans around the world, has died without a will. News reports to this effect broke early last week, causing many to wonder how this will affect the vast wealth she accumulated [...]
Don’t let your investments end up being considered just “personal property.” After your death, all of the things in your home or office are considered “personal property” and depending on how you’ve planned, may become subject to the determination of the person appointed as your personal representative. The personal representative can decide to sell them, [...]
Probate costs can far exceed the cost of personally crafted estate plan. Everyone’s situation is different, and therefore, everyone has a different need for an estate plan. An estate plan is personalized and created custom to fit your needs. You could say that getting a skillfully drafted estate plan is one of the best investments [...]
I am a lover of food, writing, and humor. For all those reasons and more, Anthony Bourdain was my hero: traveling around the world, experiencing the flavors of many different cultures and cuisines, and doing so with wit to boot. Bourdain rose to stardom from humble and troubled beginnings, having been a user of several [...]
A death file is either a physical or digital file that contains everything that a loved one would need after your passing. What should be in your death file? Well there are the obvious documents, like your last will and testament, any trust documents, beneficiary designations, etc. But what else is important? You should have [...]
Connecting Our Movie Experience to Reality Over the weekend, I saw the latest Marvel smash hit everyone is raving about: Black Panther. The movie stars the titular hero played by Chadwick Boseman, the newly crowned king of the fictional futuristic African country, Wakanda. In ancient times, a meteor carrying a powerful substance known as vibranium [...]
