Posted by: Robert Miller
on Nov 30, 2009
Our national news media loves headlines like “Ryan O’Neal Left out of Farrah Fawcett’s Will”, leaving the reader with the impression there was something wrong with their relationship. “How could she?” The simple answer is that she (and they) had a good estate planning attorney. Ryan O’Neal has told the press he was with her when she signed and is totally fine with it.
Posted by: Robert Miller
on Aug 24, 2009
Leona Helmsley’s shows what happens when basic decisions are left to the Trustees or Personal Representatives. The Humane Society of the United States, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Maddies Fund have has filed suit in New York’s Surrogate Court to overthrow a decision from February 2009 which gave the trustees sole say over what charities receive the Helmsley money. Obviously, they want more.
Posted by: Robert Miller
on Jul 09, 2009
Our major media has been placing so much focus on the "will" of Michael Jackson. This reminds me how many people, including our media, do not really understand the role of a will in a complete estate plan. I have read his will and it has a minor role.
Fox News made headlines indicating that the will excludes his ex-wife (Link to Fox News Article) while CNN explores the fact that Paul McCartney was not awarded rights to The Beatles music (Link to CNN article).
