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What Happens to Your Facebook Account When You Die?

by Lawyers.com on 2/6/2012

In 2005, college student Loren Williams was killed in a motorcycle accident. His grieving mother, yearning to feel closer to her son, wanted to use his Facebook page. More than just seeing the site, she wanted to see his...more

FCC Sets Limits on Use of Divestiture Trusts When Station Purchase Would Put Buyer in Violation of Multiple Ownership Rules

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/2/2011

When one broadcast licensee company buys another, or when there is a restructuring of a company with broadcast ownership holdings that are grandfathered under current ownership rules, there often arises a need to divest...more

Protecting An Artist's Legacy Through Estate Planing, Probate and Post-Death Administratin Part 2

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

Protecting An Artist's Legacy Through Estate Planing, Probate and Post-Death Administratin Part 1

by Tamera Bennett on 10/7/2010

Part 1 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

Saunders v. Jerry Garcia Estate, LLC

First Amended Complaint

by Tamera Bennett on 6/26/2009

The latest suit against assets once controlled by Jerry Garcia involves the trust holding the publicity rights of musician Merl Saunders vs Jerry Garcia Estate, LLC. Merl Saunders performed hundreds of times with Garcia...more

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

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