As Gina Rinehart now knows, you cannot operate trusts solely out of your own self-interest when others are involved, even if you are the richest person in Australia. How do you become the richest person in Australia with a net value of over $12 billion? By leading the charge of Hancock Prospecting, one of the […]

A more precise estate plan may have saved the family of Robin Williams from their last round of court appearances to finally settle the late actor’s estate. At first it seemed that, after Robin Williams’ suicide, his estate was properly in order to be clearly distributed to his family without controversy. But during that process, […]

Would you consider estate tax a reason not to move your family to a particular state? Delaware considers the costs and may soon be able to opt-out. Within the next month, Delaware may see the end of estate tax for their state if approval is granted for the Republican legislators’ proposal, which would go into […]

The conversation isn’t fast or fun. But, waiting until it is too late or not keeping an up-to-date estate plan will likely cause more pain later. No one wants to think about that inevitable day, whether it’s when you or someone you love will pass away. Even in the best of circumstances, emotions like fear […]

Although he later returned to work for his father after it failed, Oscar de la Renta’s son Moises attempted his own fashion line and not only seriously severed their relationship, but also his share in the will. He may have been best known for creating celebrity red carpet ensembles, but Oscar de la Renta also […]

BBC News takes a look at some of the more dramatic feuds that have taken place over the wills and legacies of well-known figures throughout the decades. So many feuds have been fought over the estates and even the bodies of the wealthy and famous that serious dedication to the topic is required to know […]

The estranged husband of a Scranton homicide victim is fighting a judge’s ruling that bars him from receiving any part of her estate based on claims he “deserted” her prior to her death. Donald Talerico of Scranton argued that although he and the victim, Kathleen Talerico, were separated, their divorce was never finalized. That entitles […]

A lawyer representing a group of BB King’s heirs said on Saturday they would challenge the blues legend’s will and the actions of his longtime business manager-turned-executor of his affairs. Prior to his passing, King’s family and his business manager were already involved in a legal dispute that was thrown out of court. Thus, it […]

Police learned that the possible motive for arson is the problem on land inheritance as the suspect believed his two sisters have bigger pieces of land received from their parents. This strange tale was recently told in an InterAksyon article titled “Drug-crazed man sets sisters’ houses on fire over land inheritance dispute.” On a recent […]

The Town of Snowflake received a windfall a decade ago in the form of payment of life insurance proceeds from a former employee, but the insurer now says that was an error and repayment is sought. The Arizona Journal reported the story in an article titled “Bequest To Town Was Made In Error, Says Insurer.” […]