Tag Archives: Celebrity Probates

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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The Trials of Inheriting a Fortune – Whitney Houston’s Heirs

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Roger Billings

The inheritance of Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, is stirring up family controversy. This from the Trials and Heirs blog: Although you should take tabloid reports with a grain of skepticism, there can be no question that Bobbi Kristina’s marriage … Continue reading →

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Jagger Inherits $9 Million

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger Billings

From the Telegraph: L’Wren Scott, the fashion designer who committed suicide last week, left her entire estate of $9 million to her long-time boyfriend Sir Mick Jagger, according to a new report. The contents of her simple will, which … Continue reading →

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Dick Clark Left a Fortune

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Roger Billings

Sound business decisions made it possible for Dick Clark to amass a huge fortune. Did he also leave a sound estate plan? Will there also be a huge estate tax bill? We’ll keep you posted. Meanwhile, here is some more info … Continue reading →

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Dead Celebrities Can’t Take It With Them But Still Making Plenty

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Roger Billings

More evidence that estate executors can be effective business managers. Forbes provides a list of the 15 highest earning dead celebrities. Here’s an excerpt from the report. It’s been two years since Michael Jackson passed away at the age … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs Died Without Owing Estate Tax: A New Urban Legend?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Roger Billings

After the death of Steve Jobs last week, opinions started circulating that he was so smart that he even knew how to avoid paying estate taxes better than anyone else. Jobs was smart and he seems to have done … Continue reading →

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