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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 -
Fleurinord Law PLLC

Navigating the Twists and Turns of Aretha Franklin’s Estate 5 Years Later: Lessons Under Texas and Florida State Laws

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Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, passed away on August 16, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan.  She left a legacy marked by her incomparable music and talent, and a $6 million...more

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

Foster Garvey PC

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

Williams Mullen

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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Aretha Franklin: The Future of Another Musical Icon’s Estate Left Uncertain

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The music world was left mourning the death of another legend recently with the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. A woman with a voice full of power and emotion, her death leaves a musical landscape with few (if...more

Lewitt Hackman

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Soulful Estate

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As many in the country mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, some of us are a bit surprised to discover the Queen of Soul passed intestate, without a will or estate plan....more

Gray Reed

Trial & Heirs: 5 Estate Planning Stumbling Blocks

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Last month, Prince died at the ripe young age of 57. He had no will, as reported by his only full sibling (a sister). She filed for probate of his estate in Minnesota, where he owned a home in Paisley Park. Under Minnesota...more

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Tax Law Blog: Prince's Estate Plan (or lack thereof)

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News sources are reporting that court documents filed last week indicate Prince died intestate, meaning he did not have a will. His sister filed the paperwork, stating to her knowledge he did not have a will and requesting...more

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