Posted on: December 12, 2024
Michael Jackson passed away in 2009, but the settling of his estate continues more than 15 years after his death due to a lingering tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other legal challenges, including a lawsuit brought by his mother over a deal to sell part of his music rights to Sony […]
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Posted on: December 5, 2024
“No, I am your father.” This iconic line is a testament to the enduring legacy of James Earl Jones. These words, uttered by James Earl Jones in his voice-over role as Darth Vader, are indelible in the minds of Star Wars fans. Jones is also well known for voicing Mufasa in The Lion King and […]
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Posted on: November 28, 2024
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, there were more than 670,000 divorces[1] and more than 2 million marriages in 2022. Divorce is an ordinary life event that many Americans face during their lifetime. Some states have laws that automatically end an ex-spouse’s appointment as a decision-maker in their spouse’s estate plan […]
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Posted on: August 22, 2024
For the last few weeks, we’ve discussed celebrities and how they planned for their deaths. We started with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, so ending our 4-part series with the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, seems fitting. You may be wondering why I’ve chosen to talk about a man who’s been dead since 1977. […]
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Posted on: August 15, 2024
For the last two weeks, we’ve discussed celebrities and how they planned (or didn’t!) for their deaths. In this third installment of our four-part celebrity series, we discuss a topic that no one wants to consider as it may seem to be a fate worse than death: incapacity. Unlike death, not everyone will become incapacitated. […]
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Posted on: August 12, 2024
Not long ago, pet trusts were thought of as little more than eccentric things that famous people did for their pets when they had too much money. These days, pet trusts are considered much more mainstream. For example, in 2016, Minnesota became the fiftieth state to recognize pet trusts legally. But, unbeknownst to many pet […]
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Posted on: August 8, 2024
This week, we’re continuing to look at the lives of 4 celebrities and how they’re preparing for the inevitable (or didn’t!). Last week, we examined Michael Jackson’s planning and the holes in his plan that resulted in his family being embroiled in court and conflict for 15 years and counting (if you missed it, go […]
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Posted on: March 28, 2024
While television and movies provide great entertainment, they are not always factual. Even shows based on actual events are not entirely accurate. Hollywood creators of television programs and movies will often alter the details of a story or situation to provide an enjoyable experience. Because of these widespread embellishments, people often develop misconceptions about many […]
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Posted on: February 19, 2024
February 19th is the day we celebrate several US presidents who made noteworthy contributions to our country. As with any discussion that involves politics, a discussion about US presidents risks generating a variety of opinions about which reasonable minds can disagree. However, politics is not the focus of this blog post. Instead, we aim to […]
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