Gold Digger? Woman Shovels for DNA and Inheritance
New York woman, Nina Sebastiana Viola Montepagani, dug up her father’s remains to get DNA to show he was not her real father. Nina [...]
Dogfight Over $12 Million Bequest
Real Estate mogul, Leona Helmsley, passed away in 2007. Helmsley left $12 million of her estate to her Maltese dog, Trouble. The will provided [...]
Prince Dies With No Will
Pop star Prince died recently, leaving behind an estimated $300 million estate. His financial advisers say they are looking for a will. Prince's [...]
Oral Promises and Wills
Pursuant to California Probate Code Section 21700 - Contract to Make a Will - a person is allowed to establish an agreement between the [...]
Anna Nicole Smith Estate Dispute Rages On
The dispute between Anna Nicole Smith’s estate and the estate of her late step-son for the $1.6 billion left by J. Howard Marshall, with [...]
Special Needs Trusts (SNT): Planning for Beneficiaries with Disabilities
Special needs trusts (SNT) are administered for the benefit of persons with disabilities or other impairments. If drafted properly, a SNT does not jeopardize [...]