Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning – May 24, 2012

by InKnowVision on 5/8/2012

A composite of studies of trust and estate attorneys, trust officers, and financial planners revealed that: • Fewer than 10% of plans for their clients addressed art, antiques, and collectibles • Fewer than 10% used art...more

by James McDonough on 3/23/2012

The recent attention paid to the probate of the will of the late Whitney Houston is only a very small slice of a very complex estate. The complexity is primarily due to certain assets that are part of the estate and must be...more

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/9/2011

The recent news that the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. will dissolve in early 2012 brings the role of authentication boards in the art world to the fore once again. The Board, which has been charged with...more

by Matthew Erskine on 6/2/2011

Erskine Summary: The IRS has privately ruled that transactions between a marital trust and a decedent's children from his first marriage to resolve discord between his surviving spouse and her stepchildren over the management...more

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/10/2011

Ars longs, vita brevis. Art is immortal, artists are mortal. Taxes impinge on every part of the art world and are a concern for both artists and collectors. Planning for and administering estates of artists and owners of art...more

by Tamera Bennett on 10/7/2010

Part 2 of 2: In the US alone, thousands of copyright creators and/or copyright owners die each year. How many of these folks create a comprehensive estate plan, or even a basic will or simple trust? The goal of estate...more

by Mark Cornwall on 8/12/2010

There is no doubt that planning your estate means having to think of your death, and the ones left behind. It's not a happy subject, but it is one that must be done for the sake of everyone involved. The next time you think...more

by Tamera Bennett on 7/1/2009

The Last Will of Michael Joseph Jackson dated July 7, 2002....more