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Aretha Franklin died without an estate plan Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018. A recent story online about her death suggests that she died without a will or a trust. This happened despite her lawyer, Don Wilson, telling her many times over the years to prepare a trust. Mr. Wilson was her attorney…Read More »
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Estate of Johnny Hallyday ( The French Elvis) may be bogged down in a nasty dispute According to a recent online story, several of rock singer Johnny Hallyday’s family members are involved in bitter estate battle. Known as the French Elvis, Mr. Hallyday ( born in Paris, France on June 15, 1943 as Jean-Philippe Leo…Read More »
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Brothers involved in dispute over their late mother’s estate A recent story from England outlines some of the difficulties siblings may encounter with respect to their parents’ estates. The story is about an estate dispute between three brothers, Dominic, Jeremy, and Timothy Heath. According to the story, Dominic, 53, and Jeremy, 65, are leading doctors…Read More »
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Charles Manson estate dispute heating up A recent story online discusses the latest developments on the estate of the notorious cult leader and murderer, Charles Manson (November 12, 1943 – November 19, 2017). According to the story, two of his sons, Michael G. Brunner and Matthew Robert Lentz, are apparently moving forward with a petition…Read More »
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Caregiver accused of influencing loses court battle A recent story I found online from Auckland, New Zealand is an example of the kind of scenario that is becoming more common as our population ages. The story involves a fight between a caregiver, an elderly man she cared for, and his son. According to the story,…Read More »
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Estate dispute results in $2.3 million in administrative and legal expenses A recent story about an estate dispute currently before a Northampton County Court in Pennsylvania is a reminder of the massive legal costs the parties involved in estate litigation can incur. The subject dispute stems from the estates of Peter Karoly and his wife,…Read More »
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Holograph Will handwritten by Dallas Cade deals with $30 million estate A recent story serves as an interesting example of an estate dispute based on a handwritten will. The deceased testator is Bra Boys member Cade Dallas. The Bra Boys are a gang centered on surf culture and founded in Maroubra in Sydney, New South Wales….Read More »
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Caregivers face serious allegations for treatment of elderly man A recent article illustrates some of the dangers faced by elderly individuals in Canada. Christos Vloyiannitis was a Greek immigrant who passed away on May 19, 2013 at the age of 78. He was married to his wife Marjorie who predeceased him. He and his wife moved…Read More »
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Widow maintains latest will reflects the testator’s wishes A recent story about a will challenge before Central London County Court illustrates some of the dangers of late life will changes. The testator’s widow, Ailsa Williamson Powell, was feuding with her stepsons, Richard Powell and Jonathan Powell. Richard and Jonathan challenged a will their father, David…Read More »
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Blended family dispute involving £18 million estate is turning hostile A recent story about a matter before the London High Court illustrates some of the estate planning difficulties a blended family may encounter. The dispute involves the estate of Richard Thornton, a successful investment manager with Thornton Investments. Mr. Thornton’s estate is valued at an estimated £18…Read More »
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