The pain of her loss took a dark turn in April 2023. She said she got an email from her attorney; a will appearing to be written and signed by her mother was attached to the email.
When there’s bad blood over an inheritance, you can challenge the trustee—but try talking first.
If you follow celebrity news, you can’t help but get a little education about estate planning—you could fill a whole textbook with their cautionary tales.
Tony Bennett’s daughters are suing the trustee of his estate, highlighting the importance of clear estate planning to avoid family disputes.
Somewhere along the way, homeowners came to believe a non sequitur of sorts, that the “American Dream” includes not only buying a house but also passing that same home on to their children. Financial advisers have largely supported this tactic for passing along generational wealth.
Dianne Feinstein, a notable political figure, has reportedly left her substantial real estate properties to the children of her billionaire husband. Despite ongoing disagreements among the heirs, they are slated to inherit these significant assets.
The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure that their wishes are carried out after their death — and for their families.
The widow of car-dealership magnate Ray Brandt filed court papers to evict her family from their Old Metairie compound on Tuesday, the latest escalation of a bitter family battle over control of the massive estate that Brandt left behind when he died in late 2019.