by Trust Counsel | Jan 24, 2019 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Financial, Probate, Trusts, Wills
By now, I am sure you have grown accustom to hearing about celebrity faux pas when it comes to estate planning. The latest celebrity in this ever-growing list is the late electronic dance music (“EDC”) phenom, Avicii, who passed away last April at only 28 years old...
by Trust Counsel | Nov 29, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills
Earlier this month, Stanley Martin Lieber, more famously known as Stan Lee, the comic book legend behind many of the characters in the Marvel universe, passed away at the age of 95. Though his creative genius helped him to pioneer the superhero comic industry, it did...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 18, 2018 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Probate, Probate Litigation, Trusts, Wills
Last month was a memorable one for the Estate of Tupac Amaru Shakur. September 13th marked the 22nd anniversary of the death of the late hip-hop legend, who was gunned down in Las Vegas at the age of 25. Shortly after the 22nd anniversary of his death, Tupac’s estate...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 8, 2017 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Trusts
Whether your estate is modest or movie star worthy, the value of a good estate plan, properly handled, cannot be underestimated. A comprehensive plan can mean the difference between an expensive and unnecessary “time spent in court headache” for your loved ones...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 14, 2017 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Intellectual Property
A celebrity’s image and likeness can continue to produce considerable income after death. This type of intellectual property is considered part of your estate, and the IRS can tax its value. In the case of pop star Michael Jackson’s estate, that recently meant...
by Leslie Marenco | Apr 28, 2017 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Wills
Even after death, celebrities are highly publicized for their mistakes, many of which we make ourselves. This time last year, superstar musician Prince died suddenly, leaving no will, and the management of his substantial estate fraught with legal complications and...
