ALAN THICKE’S WIDOW HIS SONS ARE BEING SHADY WITH $$$ … Where’s My Inheritance?!

TMZ:  Alan Thicke's widow says his sons are treating her unfairly and believes they might be recklessly spending his money while holding out on her inheritance … according to new legal docs. Tanya Thicke claims Alan's sons — Robin and Brennan, who are co-trustees of their late father's estate — are not only keeping her in the dark about how they are managing his trust ... but are ganging up on her and possibly robbing her from what she's owed.

2018-05-14T16:20:31-07:00May 18th, 2018|Rich & Famous, Social Media|

Rockefeller Estate Auction Ignites Frenzy Among Several Pieces

Financial Advisor Magazine:  Get ready for the biggest tag sale in history. More than 1,500 items from the estate of Peggy and David Rockefeller — Impressionist and American paintings, English furniture and silver, 19th century carriages, Persian rugs, Japanese porcelain, Moroccan lamps, a Napoleon’s dinner service, duck decoys, gilded Buddhist deities, African figurines — are coming up for auction, starting May 8 at Christie’s in New York. There is an online sale and six live auctions. Christie’s officially estimated the trove at more than $500 million, while privately whispering that it may be much higher.

2018-05-14T16:05:23-07:00May 16th, 2018|Rich & Famous, Social Media|

96-Year-Old Secretary Quietly Amasses Fortune, Then Donates Majority to Charity

The New York Times:  “Sylvia Bloom worked in the same law firm in Brooklyn for 67 years as a legal secretary. She retired in 2016 at the ripe old age of 96 and passed away shortly afterwards. It was not until her niece and executrix, Jane Lockshin, was settling her account when Ms. Bloom’s big secret was revealed – she was a multi-millionaire. The secretary simply watched the investments the attorneys were making and made similar ones, albeit in smaller amounts. But they added up!”

Prince’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital, Pharmacy Chain

NPR:  “Prince's heirs have filed a wrongful death suit against the drugstore chain Walgreens and an Illinois hospital where the singer was treated, then released, the week before his fatal overdose in 2016. Minnesota Public Radio's Matt Sepic reports that attorneys representing Prince's estate allege that Trinity Medical Center, in Moline, Ill., where Prince's plane made an emergency landing on April 15, 2016, failed to appropriately diagnose and treat his overdose.”

2018-05-01T16:03:11-07:00May 4th, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous, Social Media|

Is Stan Lee Being Held Prisoner by Real-life Villains?

The New York Times:  “Stan Lee, one of the inspirational founts that gave birth to the modern Marvel Universe and characters such as Blank Panther, Spider Man, and the X-Men, has always lived in a world populated by all-power villains and valiant heroes. But, these characters are imaginary. Today though, Lee is rumored to have attracted a following of real-life villains set on siphoning his wealth while keeping him a prisoner in his own home. After the death of his wife, Joan Lee, suspicions arose concerning Lee’s dwindling bank accounts and there were even some reports that a former associate stole his blood to sell to fans.

2018-04-23T11:31:23-07:00April 26th, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous, Social Media|

Prince’s Overdose Death Results in No Criminal Charges

The New York Times:  “Prince Rogers Nelson was found dead in an elevator in Paisley Park at the age of 57. A toxicology report revealed high concentrations of fentanyl in the singer’s blood, stomach, and liver. Though fentanyl is a legal prescription, it is often used to manufacture knock-off pills, like oxycodone and other painkillers, that are sold on the black market. Minnesota law enforcement announced Thursday that no one would be charged for Prince’s death as they could not determine who actually provided the drug that killed him. Mark Metz, a Carver county attorney, said that they “ have no direct evidence that a specific person provided the fentanyl to Prince.”

2018-04-23T10:55:56-07:00April 24th, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous, Social Media|

Rudy Giuliani’s Third Wife Files for Divorce

TMZ: Rudy Giuliani and his wife, Judith, are heading for splitsville after 15 years of marriage … TMZ has confirmed. The former Mayor of NYC and his wife tied in the knot in 2003, but Judith filed paperwork to end the matrimony … and it appears she's ready to battle over their assets because she reportedly filed a contested divorce proceeding in Manhattan Supreme Court.”

2018-04-09T10:34:14-07:00April 13th, 2018|Estate Planning, Prenuptial Agreements, Rich & Famous|

This Estate Has $2 Million Worth of Trees

Bloomberg Pursuits:  “Art dealer W. Graham Arader specializes in antique maps, books, and prints, and he has a side interest in antique houses. “I own the seventh-oldest house in San Francisco,” he says, “I own the only pristine beaux-arts mansion on Madison Avenue, and I own George Washington’s home in Virginia.” Also in his possession is a 19th century Victorian house in Nyack, N.Y. Arader bought the home, roughly a 40-minute drive from Manhattan, for about $6 million in 2005. “I bought it for the beauty of the house,” he says. “I’m an art dealer. I like things that are beautiful, plus I bought it for my seven children to use on the weekends.”

2018-04-09T09:40:44-07:00April 10th, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous, Social Media|

Charles Manson Had Open Casket Funeral Then Burnt to a Crisp

TMZ:  “Charles Manson had his final hurrah Saturday during a memorial service that ended in fire. Manson's body was front and center at a service held in Porterville, CA. We're told the body was decomposing badly, and needed heavy makeup and gloves to cover the deterioration. He died 4 months ago but his body was put on ice until a judge decided who would take control of it.”

2018-03-21T10:53:35-07:00March 23rd, 2018|Estate Fights, Estate Planning, Rich & Famous|

What does the IRS’ Michael Jackson dispute mean for celebrity estate planning?

Lexology:  “When Michael Jackson died in 2009, he left behind a convoluted legacy that has presented issues for fans and tax collectors alike, and the legal repercussions are ongoing. At the time of his death, Jackson’s reputation had suffered from allegations of child abuse, drug use and erratic behavior. The circumstances of his death, however, heightened fans’ sympathy for the tragic “King of Pop.” Because of this, Jackson’s estate is embroiled in a legal dispute with the IRS over the value of Jackson’s name and likeness.

2018-03-05T13:45:29-08:00March 9th, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous, Trusts, Wills|

On the highway to Heaven: Rev. Billy Graham’s body begins an emotional journey from his chapel in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to his library ahead of a week of mourning

DailyMail:  “Freeway motorists pulled aside to watch the Rev. Billy Graham's motorcade as the religious leader's body moved across his home state of North Carolina on Saturday. Well-wishers came to the mountain chapel at the training center operated by his evangelistic association in Asheville after he died Wednesday at his North Carolina home at age 99.”

 

2018-02-27T08:53:34-08:00March 1st, 2018|Estate Planning, Rich & Famous|
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