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Richard Pryor Spouse, Children, and Family Feud: When Estate Planning Goes Wrong

October 2, 2018 by Theron M. Hall Jr. Leave a Comment

Richard Pryor spouse Jennifer Lee inherited the comedian's estate, but it didn't come without a lot of family feuding, problems, and litigation.  Comedian Richard Pryor was a fairly controversial character when he was alive, so it may come as no surprise that his death in 2005 triggered a family … [Read more...]

Aretha Dies Intestate!

August 22, 2018 by James P. Plitz Leave a Comment

          Aretha may have wanted R-E-S-P-E-C-T, but instead got I-N-T-E-S-T-A-T-E.  According to reporting by CNN, Aretha Franklin died without a Will or Trust.  This made me Think.  An icon, a diva a woman who is Young, Gifted and Black, dying … [Read more...]

Planning for your frequent flyer miles. How Anthony Bourdain did it.

July 11, 2018 by Morris Hall, PLLC Leave a Comment

          Anthony Bourdain did something most American's fail to do- he created an estate plan and laid out exactly who he wanted to get what when he died. I think that most of us would have imagined that he would have had a larger estate than he did with his success he had … [Read more...]

Probate of Prince’s Estate Drags On While Beneficiaries Wait and Expenses Mount

May 24, 2018 by Theron M. Hall Jr. Leave a Comment

Despite acknowledging the importance of having at least a basic estate plan in place, over half of all Americans do not have one. One of the most important motivations for creating an estate plan should be to ensure that you do not leave behind an intestate estate. Amazingly, it is not only the … [Read more...]

Tragic loss at All Ages

September 27, 2016 by West Hunsaker Leave a Comment

This weekend demonstrates that Death treats us all equally.  Death does not care if you are rich or you are poor.  Death reaches out and takes you when it feels it is your time.  As a sports fan, I was impacted by last weekend’s loss of Arnold Palmer and Jose Fernandez. At 87 years young, Arnold … [Read more...]

This is what it sounds like When Doves Cry

April 27, 2016 by James P. Plitz Leave a Comment

Purple rain, purple rain is falling upon the millions of fans who grieve over the death of rock and pop legend, Prince.  Prince, also known as Prince Rogers Nelson, passed last week at his Paisley Park home. Now what happens to his estate?  When you are rich and famous, the popular misconception is … [Read more...]

The Mastery of David Bowie

January 14, 2016 by James P. Plitz Leave a Comment

We lost one of the greatest singers and songwriters of any generation.  David Bowie succumbed to his fight with cancer on January 10th.  His voice and his lyrics resonate with millions of people.  But his mastery of music is only one area he is a genius. David Bowie has written over 700 songs, and … [Read more...]

Some of the Most Interesting Gifts

November 24, 2015 by Theron M. Hall Jr. Leave a Comment

Robin Williams is blocking an Aladdin sequel even after he died.  His will has provisions that Disney cannot use his voice from outtakes from the original movie until 25 years after he passed (so the year 2039!).  When drafting an estate plan (a trust or a will), there are countless ways to … [Read more...]

Learning from the Robin Williams’ Estate

June 17, 2015 by Darren L. Richardson Leave a Comment

Actor Robin Williams passed away in August 2014. Prior to his passing, he established a trust that gave the majority of his estate to his three children. The trust also directed that one of his homes go to his wife for the remainder of her lifetime. This type of transfer is called a life estate. A … [Read more...]

Time Flies

May 27, 2015 by James P. Plitz Leave a Comment

As April showers are springing into May flowers, I realize how quickly life moves.  It seems only yesterday that we were taking down the Christmas tree, and now we are quickly moving into summer vacations.  The way time slips past, I realize more and more the importance of what I get to do for a … [Read more...]

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