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Tag Archives: Celebrity Probates
MLK Estate: The Sentimental Power of Personal Property
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
Posted in Celebrity Probates, Personal Property
Tagged Bible, Celebrity Probates, Martin Luther King, Mediation, Nobel Prize, Personal Property, President Jimmy Carter
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The Trials of Inheriting a Fortune – Whitney Houston’s Heirs
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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Tagged Celebrity Probates, Minors, Wealth Management
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Jagger Inherits $9 Million
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
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
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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Tagged Celebrities, Celebrity Probates, Cirque du Soleil, Elvis Presley, Executors, George Harrison, John Lennon, Michael Jackson
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Steve Jobs Died Without Owing Estate Tax: A New Urban Legend?
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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Tagged Celebrity Probates, Charitable Giving, Estate Tax, Steve Jobs, Trust Funding, Unlimited Spousal Exemption
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Further Reading for Seminar on Celebrity Probates
I gave a seminar today to the Estate and Financial Planning section of the Sacramento CalCPA chapter. Thanks to Bruce Kajiwara for the invitation. Following are the links to further reading on the celebrity probates discussed in the Seminar: … Continue reading
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