Celebrity Estate Lessons – Solon
Wills have existed from time immemorial, but have you ever wondered who was the first person to have the bright idea to write down what they want done with their stuff? Well put on your shendyt, brush up on your hieroglyphics, and join me on a trip to ancient Egypt. The earliest Will was discovered […]
Celebrity Estate Lessons – Charles Vance Millar
News Flash: Millionaires can be eccentric. Such was Charles Vance Millar, who loved a practical joke, and didn’t let death stop him from enjoying them. Clauses included leaving a vacation home in Jamaica to three men who hated each other as long as they lived there together. But the most well known clause was the […]
Celebrity Estate Lessons – Martin Luther King, Jr.
You have a trust and now you need someone to run it after you’re gone. Think carefully and choose someone you can trust to fulfill your wishes. Even people that seem like a great choice can change over time. Take the trust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an example. Dr. Martin Luther King’s […]
Celebrity Estate Lessons – Tupac Shakur
When Tupac Shakur died in 1996, he didn’t have a Will. Since he was a California resident at the time, both of his parents had a claim to his estate, even though his father had never been a part of his life, having famously paid only $820, a bag of peanuts, and a movie ticket […]
Celebrity Estate Lessons – Biggie
Considering how regularly Tupac and Biggie are mentioned in the same breath, it might not be too shocking that their estates followed very similar paths after their deaths. One big difference was that Biggie had a wife and two very young children at the time of his death. His estate was set up to make […]
Homestead and Elective Share if Your Spouse Dies First
Enforcing Your Spousal Elective Share It is generally assumed that when one spouse dies, the widow or widower would inherit the couple’s shared assets and would support the rest of the family. While this is often the case, every family is different and sometimes a person’s Will leaves a widowed spouse without the means to […]
The Importance of Keeping your Estate Plan Up-to-Date
Your estate plan has one purpose: to make sure your welfare and your affairs are handled according to your wishes once you can no longer make decisions for yourself. But estate planning should not be a one-time occurrence. Your estate plan should change over time to reflect your current assets, affairs, and expectations. If you […]
5 Warning Signs a Will was Signed Under Undue Influence
When the death of a loved one comes with an unexpected surprise, you might find yourself wondering what happened in their final days. You may be left wondering how to sue for inheritance if you were unexpectedly excluded, and whether the new estate plan was signed under undue influence. What is Undue Influence? Under Florida […]
Pour-Over Wills in Estate Planning
Do you need pour-over Wills in estate planning, or is a trust enough? Find out how these estate planning documents can help simplify your estate planning and administration, making it easier for your family and the Florida probate court to honor your wishes after your death. What is a Pour-Over Will? A “pour-over Will” is […]
What to Do with a Last Will and Testament After a Loved One Dies
Your loved one has passed away and you have found his or her estate plan in the process of packing up their home. Now what do you do? Find out what to do with a Last Will and Testament after a loved one dies and how an estate administration attorney can help ease you through […]