The Marlon Brando Will: An Estate Planning Lesson By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.March 21, 2022 More than a decade has passed since the famous actor Marlon Brando died. But those tumultuous years of posthumous court battles from the Marlon Brando will are still memorable to...
Heath Ledger and Estate Planning for Life-Changing Events By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.February 26, 2022 Once you have created a will, it’s easy to forget. And not many of us spend time focusing on what will happen to our worldly possessions when we’re gone. This seems to...
How Can Chadwick Boseman Have a Trust, But Not a Will? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. April 15, 2021 Chadwick Boseman, known most notably for his portrayal of T’Challa (aka Black Panther) in Black Panther, died in August of 2020 after a years-long battle with colon cancer....
Estranged Wife of Cars Singer Ric Ocasek May Still Have Rights To His Assets By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 3, 2020 At the time of Ric Ocasek’s death, he was legally married to model, Paulina Porizkova. The couple of 30 years were still close to their two sons....
How You Can Learn From Warren Buffet’s Estate Planning By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 18, 2020 Who wouldn’t want to be a beneficiary in Warren Buffet’s will? Even though Buffet has announced plans to give away 99% of his wealth, most people wouldn’t mind being...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 29, 2018 Is Michael’s Jackson’s Name and Likeness Worth Only $2,105? For estate tax filing, the executors for Michael Jackson’s estate claimed that the value of his name and likeness was tarnished, thus lowering its value....