A probate trial is slated to begin in the case of the two Sterlings -- the owners of the Los Angeles Clippers team -- after it was determined that Donald Sterling's mental capacity is acute enough to continue with the proceeding. Like many New York residents, the...
Mickey Rooney died on April, 7, 2014, just weeks before he changed his will to leave his entire estate to one of his stepsons. His widow and biological children are contesting the will's validity. The couple had been married 34 years when they separated in June of...
A Manhattan Surrogate's Court is being asked to decide the fate of some of the most historic pictures of the 20th century. A dispute has arisen between the heirs of a woman and Time-Warner, the owners of Life magazine over a collection of famous photographs with an...
With this year being the celebration of the 50th anniversaries of several events in the civil rights era, the state of Rosa Parks' personal affects is making the news. The belonging are still in flux, largely due to the probate court, according to one of the lawyers...
In a classic example of what can go wrong when people fail to create wills, public administrators from Brooklyn and Staten Island recently had to square off in a Staten Island Surrogate's court with dueling claims to the administration of an estate valued at $9...
Famous New York photographer Bert Stern was best known for photographing Marilyn Monroe just six weeks before her death. However, more than 50 years later, he died, leaving his children and his young widow squabbling over his $10 million estate. A 2010 will gave...
In many life situations, people take action or fail to act based upon misinformation or false assumptions. This is particularly the case when it comes to more complex financial and estate planning matters. However, individuals and their family members who either fail...
Via numerous estate planning documents, individuals are able to dictate to whom assets and belongings will pass upon their death. A last will and testament is the foundation of any estate plan and provides the opportunity for an individual to express their wishes and...
When an individual dies, his or her assets and debts must be distributed and paid. In most cases, estate planning documents such as a will or trust help direct loved ones in determining how assets and possessions are to be distributed. Sometimes, however, a will may...
When a loved one dies, it is time for families to pull together and grieve for their loss. Unfortunately, when wealth is involved, that often doesn't happen. Relatives are worried they may be cheated out of their inheritance and instead of the loss bringing them...
