Category Archives: Personal Property

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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Plant Planning? – Pittsburgh Woman Leaves Philodendron in Her Will

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Roger Billings

Ronna Scoratow’s philodendron is 42 years old. According to the Wall Street Journal: Ms. Scoratow has no children. Her siblings don’t share her enthusiasm for indoor greenery. So last year she put a provision in her will granting $5,000 for … Continue reading →






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Pepsi Inventor Left Original Recipe to Heirs?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Roger Billings

photo credit: Just Another Wretch Distribution of personal property items is often one of the most difficult obstacles to a peaceful estate plan. The symbolic meaning of keepsakes carries a weight far in excess of their intrinsic value. But a … Continue reading →






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