Monthly Archives: October 2015

MLK Estate: The Sentimental Power of Personal Property

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Roger Billings

Almost 50 years after his assassination, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King is still tied up in the courts. The three children of the civil rights leader are at odds over what to do with his copy of the … Continue reading →






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Planning for Art Collectors

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Roger Billings

I could happily get lost in a museum. Vermeer and Van Gogh, Durer and David are favorite painters. Greek sculpture and Gothic architecture fascinate me. I love art. I can understand the desire to own a masterpiece. But valuable art creates unique estate … Continue reading →






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Is the Industry to Blame for Americans’ Obsessive Worrying About Finances?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Roger Billings

Should we be worrying? Chuck Jaffe of Market Watch reports on two recent surveys of Americans that show obsessive levels of worrying about finances. The 2015 “Life + Money Survey” from GoBankingRates.com, released this month, showed that Americans think more … Continue reading →






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Inside Look at Frank Gifford’s Probate Estate

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Roger Billings

On the celebrity estate front, the New York Daily News recently published details about Frank Gifford’s Last Will and Testament. Kathie Lee Gifford is to receive the bulk of the $10 million estate, but his children from a prior marriage … Continue reading →






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