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Sonny Bono’s Procrastination in Creating a Will Led to Years of Estate Battles

November 16, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Procrastination and Wills

Sonny Bono, the singer, songwriter, restauranteur, and former Congressman, died in a tragic ski accident in 1998 at the age of 62. His net worth was just under $2 million at the time of his death, yet Bono did not have a will. Apparently, he meant to have one drawn up, but simply never got […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: Celebrities, Dying Intestate

What Sumner Redstone’s Estate Planning Challenges Can Teach Us

May 9, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Media mogul Sumner Redstone, the owner of CBS and Viacom, among other holdings, allegedly created quite an estate planning mess, according to a recent report in the New York Times. A June 2nd article reports that “with a fortune estimated at over $5 billion, Sumner M. Redstone could afford the best estate planning that money […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Celebrities, Estate Plan

Did Whitney Houston Leave Too Much Money To Bobbi Kristina?

April 25, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Whitney Houston’s estate was worth approximately $20 million when she died – plenty to meet the needs of her only daughter – Bobbi Kristina.  Sadly, only a few years after Houston’s death, Bobbi Kristina died as well.   Although Bobbi Kristina’s previous boyfriend, Nick Gordon, is still a suspect in her murder, many say that having […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: Celebrities, Estate Plan, Will

Celebrities Who Failed To Recognize Unborn Children in Their Wills: A Teachable Lesson

January 10, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Celebrities unborn kids in a will

Having an estate plan that protects and provides for your loved ones is not only smart, but it’s also necessary. Without one, your family, friends, or the charitable organizations you wish to provide for may not receive your gifts. It’s also important to remember to update your estate planning documents whenever something changes that would […]

Filed Under: Wills Tagged With: Celebrities, Children, Estate Plan

James Brown’s “Vague” Estate Plan Forced Family into Years of Litigation

December 26, 2020 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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James Brown, the legendary singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and bandleader was known to many as the “Godfather of Soul.” Although he intended his estimated $100 million estate to provide for all of his children and grandchildren, his intentions were somewhat vague.  This forced his family into years of litigation which ended up in the […]

Filed Under: Design, Estate Planning, wwPROBATE Tagged With: Celebrities, Last Will, Trust Contest, Will Contest

Are Handwritten Intentions Enforceable? Princess Diana Thought So…

November 5, 2020 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Princess Diana of Wales was one of the world’s most loved celebrities – and one of the richest.  Her tragic death in 1997 was world news.  The majority of her estate, reportedly worth $40 million at the time of her death, was divided between Prince William and Prince Harry in her estate plan. However, she […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Wills Tagged With: Celebrities, Last Will, Trust Contest, Will Contest

The Tragic Loss of Star Trek’s Anton Yelchin: Lessons for Estate and Legacy Planning

August 6, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

On June 19, 2016, when successful actor Anton Yelchin (Chekov in the recent Star Trek movies) failed to show for rehearsal, his friends became worried and drove to his house. Sadly, they found Yelchin pinned between his security fence, brick mailbox, and Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to investigators, the 27-year-old star exited the vehicle before […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Celebrities, No Will

Who Is Your Beneficiary? Marilyn Monroe Ultimately Had No Idea

July 30, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

When creating a last will and testament, it’s important to know your beneficiary. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Marilyn Monroe, one of the world’s most famous icons, didn’t seem to have any idea to whom she left her money. Acting Coach & Psychiatrist Got Everything Marilyn Monroe died at the age of 36 from […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Beneficiaries, Celebrities

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