by Barry Haimo | Jul 11, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
It Turns Out Aretha Franklin Had Three Wills By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.July 11, 2019 Last fall, we shared the news of how Aretha Franklin passed away with no known will. We also reported that, for the most part, the process of making estate decisions as a family had...
by Barry Haimo | Jul 4, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.July 4, 2019 Fascinating, High-Profile Will Disputes Despite the insulation fortune and fame can provide from real life, one thing is certain – even the rich and famous die. When they do, if they haven’t decided how their estate will be...
by Barry Haimo | May 23, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.May 23, 2019 Last Will and Testament concept image Biggest Celebrity Estate Planning Failures Fame and fortune may insulate celebrities from many daily struggles everyday people face. But just like you and me, without proper guidance they are...
by Barry Haimo | Apr 17, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
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....
by Barry Haimo | Mar 28, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.March 28, 2019 Last Will and Testament Document Aretha Franklin Isn’t the Only Famous Musician to Die Without an Estate Plan When a successful music star dies, his or her estate continues to generate revenue. This is because music superstars...
by Barry Haimo | Jan 10, 2019 | Celebrity Deaths, Probate
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 10, 2019 Why the Last Will and Testament of Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen’s Will Take Years to Resolve Paul Allen’s array of holdings sprawls at least a dozen industry categories umbrellaed under many more individual projects and...