Executing Paul Allen’s Estate

When Microsoft co-founder, Paul G. Allen died in 2018, his net worth was estimated at $20.3 billion. His sister Jody Allen has had the big role of executing his estate in line with his philanthropic vision. Among the assets Paul...

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Estate Sold: James Brown

We’ve all heard of estate sales and maybe even picked up a treasure or two while attending one. But, like everything about his legend, James Brown’s recent estate sale is unique: his entire estate was purchased for an estimated $90...

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Tidying Up: Update Your Estate Plan

  When we die, our loved ones will probably find themselves with a lot to manage—along with their grief. Most families find there are papers to be located, the probate process to navigate, decisions to be made, bills to wrangle,...

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Sticky Notes Are Not An Estate Plan

  Tony Hseih died without a will in 2020, leaving behind an estate estimated to be worth hundreds of millions. The entrepreneur, most famous for leading Zappos, was known for his progressive ideas about happiness in the workplace, as well...

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Inheritance: Dividing The Money Evenly?

  No, parents do not have to divide their assets evenly among their children when creating a will. Although it is common to do so, there are no laws entitling each child “to get their share.” Lawyers encourage families to...

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Disrupting Estate Planning: Wealthtech?

  How will $68 trillion in wealth be passed along to Millennials and Generation X over the next twenty-five years? Wealthtech! That’s the disruption experts say is underway as legal, financial and tech innovators work together, “democratizing” estate planning so...

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Bunny Wailer: Estate Conflict?

Before reggae legend Bunny Wailer, aka Neville O'Riley Livingston, died earlier this year at the age of 73, he had made a will and appointed co-executors. In the will, he named each of his thirteen children as beneficiaries. Conflict has...

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Get The Facts: Estate Planning?

What happens when you add procrastination and misinformation together? For many of us, the combination equals failure to make an estate plan—and loved ones in disarray when we die. Estate planning experts have lots of experience with misinformation—and are eager...

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Contesting a Will? Be Honest!

Although wills can be contested, litigators encourage careful thought before doing so. Will contests take time and money—and can cause lasting damage in family and friend relations. Lawyers advise on the importance of being honest and realistic about the relationship...

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Understanding Inheritance Litigation

  Simply stated, inheritance litigation occurs when there is conflict over how the assets of someone who dies are distributed. Legal experts offer examples as well as some common reasons for litigation—and how to avoid them.   Contesting Validity? When...

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