Three Celebrity Probate Disasters
One would assume that celebrities with extreme wealth would take steps to protect their estates. But think again: some of the world’s richest and most famous people enter the pearly gates with no estate plan, while others have made estate planning mistakes that tied up their fortunes and heirs in court for years. Let us look at three high-profile celebrity probate disasters and discover what lessons we can learn from them.
Read More A Tale of Two Celebrities: Chadwick Boseman and Eddie Van Halen
This year, the deaths of two significant celebrities—the international rock superstar Eddie Van Halen and the global acting phenomenon Chadwick Boseman—provide examples of key considerations in this process. In some ways, these men could not be any more different; however, they serve as a lesson that all of us should have an estate plan in place to protect the ones we love.
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Read More 3 Steps in Evaluating a Child’s Disability Claim
An individual under the age of 18 may be considered disabled if he or she has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments that causes marked …
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5 Steps in Evaluating an Adult Social Security Disability Claim
Social Security disability for individual’s over the age of 18 is defined as the inability to perform any substantial gainful activity due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment …
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Common Mistakes Disability Claimants Make
Not applying soon enough and months of eligibility can be lost. Missing the 60-day appeal deadline. Accepting a later onset date that reduces the award of back benefits. Not responding …
Read More The Importance of the Estate Planning Checkup
After arranging your accounts and property with an estate planning attorney, it is easy to assume that you have checked off estate planning off your list forever. The reality is …
Read More A Dozen Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning
# 1 Mistake: Failing to Address Health Care Decisions #2 Mistake: No Plan to Control Financial & Property Matters During Incapacity #3 Mistake: No Wealth Transfer Strategy #4 Mistake: Failure …
Read More Thirteen Estate Planning Terms You Need to Know
Estate planning is an incredibly useful tool, not just for the wealthy or those planning for retirement. Estate planning is something every adult should do. Estate planning can help you …
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