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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

I Don’t Get You, Babe - The Curious Copyright Case of Sonny & Cher & Mary

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The 1970s were the heyday of the now-extinct television genre known as the variety show: a weekly extravaganza headlined by a well-known entertainer, generally accompanied by a supporting cast of singers, dancers and...more

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Once Removed Episode 13: It’s 5 o’Clock: Do You Know Where Your Will Is? A Lesson From Aretha Franklin

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If you had to say where your will is located right now, could you? Despite the importance of that document, many clients are not sure where the original is located. In this episode, Steve discusses the case of Aretha...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2021 Trust & Estate Controversy Forum - September 23rd, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

Join us for an interactive webinar focusing on multifaceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates. We’ll highlight how to effectively manage controversies when they...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight - May 2021

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Hope is in the air (not to mention copious amounts of tree pollen) here in New York – and that’s to say nothing of the Knicks’ hardwood resurgence, the Giants’ highly-acclaimed moves in last week’s NFL Draft and the Yankees’...more

Downey Brand LLP

Memo to #FreeBritney Fans: How California Conservatees May Challenge Their Conservators

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For more than a decade, some of Britney Spears’s most devoted fans feared that she was locked up against her will under a court-ordered conservatorship, even going as far to accuse her father, Jamie Spears, of drugging her to...more

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Even the Best Laid Plans Can Go Awry: The “Breakdown” of Tom Petty’s Estate Plan

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Tom Petty’s unexpected death on October 2, 2017 stunned fans around the world, as he and the Heartbreakers had just concluded their 40th anniversary tour. When a music artist passes away unexpectedly, often there are news...more

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Getting Married? Why a Premarital Agreement is Important

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Celebrities and the very rich may enter into premarital agreements. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones all signed...more

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Celebrity Trusts & Estates: Paul Walker Leaves His $25 Million Estate to His Teenage Daughter

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It was recently revealed that the late Paul Walker left his entire estate—valued at approximately $25 million—to his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow....more

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