Unveiling the Epic Estate Odyssey of the King of Pop: Thrills, Feuds, and Moonwalking Through Michael Jackson’s Legacy

by Trust Counsel | Jun 22, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Income Tax, Inheritance, IRS, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Let’s Get Ready to Moonwalk Through the Interestingly Complicated and Equally Electrifying Estate Planning Case of the One and Only King of Pop, Michael Jackson From IRS battles to abuse allegations, this courtroom concert played a tune of intricacy and...

Legends Never Fade: Tina Turner’s Estate Planning Encore

by Trust Counsel | Jun 1, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Inheritance, Trusts

On May 24th, 2023, we sadly lost one of the most influential figures in rock and roll history. Overtaking the charts with her raspy voice, fiery personality, and experimental music, Tina Turner died as a true legend in the industry—a pioneer of modern music and...

Navigating the Anna Nicole Smith Estate Battle: Lessons for a Drama-Free Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | May 25, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills

Last weekend, Netflix released “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me,” a captivating new documentary that pulls the model, actress, and ’90s tabloid sensation back into the spotlight and, for our purposes, offers us a glimpse into her...

Bourdain: Estate Unknown

by Trust Counsel | Jun 23, 2022 | Articles, Celebrity Estates

There’s something about a rebel who lives life on his own terms that is like a magnet: it’s sometimes hard to turn away and that’s how many were responding to celebrity Anthony Bourdain’s passing. Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur. Bourdain certainly lived his...

From “Full House” to Million-Dollar Home: What Bob Saget Can Teach Us About Estate Planning

by Trust Counsel | Jun 9, 2022 | Articles, Celebrity Estates

For any late 80s and early 90s kid, “Full House” was essential viewing, and its characters were icons of the television. Perhaps this is why it struck a chord with so many when Bob Saget, known for his classic role as Danny Tanner in the beloved show, suddenly passed...

The Golden Girl- and her Golden Retriever: Examining Betty White’s Rumored Estate Plans in the Wake of Her Passing

by Trust Counsel | May 19, 2022 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Wills

We at Trust Counsel know one thing to be true: with every year comes new surprises. But on December 31st, 2021, America lost one of its best and brightest national treasures: Betty White. Known for her iconic look, her great kindness, and her diverse acting portfolio,...