Sep 3, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration
That was my reaction when I first heard that another famous person died without a will. She’s just the latest in a string of celebrities, including Prince, Sonny Bono, and Marlon Brando, to name a few, who have died without wills. The stories of these celebrities’...
May 10, 2016 | Estate Planning
Confused about the differences between wills and trusts? If so, you’re not alone. Here’s a quick and simple reference guide: What Revocable Living Trusts Do – That Wills Can’t Avoid a conservatorship and guardianship. A revocable living trust allows you to authorize...
Apr 25, 2016 | Estate Planning
Most people have heard that estate planning is important and that putting a plan in place is, as Martha Stewart would say, a “good thing.” Unfortunately, many people never get around to doing anything about it either because there isn’t an urgent need at the moment,...
Mar 24, 2016 | Estate Planning
Sonny Bono, the singer, songwriter, restaurateur, and former Congressman, died in a tragic ski accident in 1998 at the age of 62. His net worth was just under $2 million at the time of his death, yet Bono did not have a will. Apparently, he meant to have one drawn up,...
Mar 3, 2016 | Estate Planning
After Legendary Oscar-winning actor Marlon Brando died, his longtime housekeeper, Angela Borlaza, claimed that he had promised to give her a home she claimed he had purchased for her as compensation for her work. She also claimed that he promised her that he would...
