by Trust Counsel | Oct 31, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax
When Leona Helmsley died, she left her pet Maltese, named Trouble, a trust fund valued at $12 million dollars. That made Trouble the third wealthiest dog in the world at the time (the top spot goes to Gunther III, Countess Karlotta Libenstein’s German Shepherd, who...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 18, 2019 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Family, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning
In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for custody of one of his young children. And as this ugly drama plays out in the courtroom and tabloids, it highlights the single-most...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 3, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Wills
The last will and trust of late Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is going back to court, adding a new chapter to the story of who ultimately inherits Banks’ estate. It seems that Banks’ estranged wife, Elizabeth, simply cannot accept the terms of the will Banks signed...
by Trust Counsel | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
The battle over the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein promises to be as full of drama as it is of mystery. With assets including opulent homes in New York, Paris, and New Mexico, a private island in the Caribbean and a private jet to his name, the battle to claim his assets...
by Trust Counsel | Aug 16, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills
If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to access all of your financial accounts? How about your insurance policies? What about your login and password info to all of your...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 25, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills
The sudden death of a loved one is always a tragedy. But when someone with a large estate passes away unexpectedly, that tragedy may be compounded by a lengthy and unpleasant probate process. Such deaths are a poignant reminder of the importance of careful estate...
