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How Did Ink Blobs Wreck a Beneficiary’s Inheritance?

POSTED ON: September 8, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
A judge in Australia ruled that a 75-year-old man had died without a will after the names of his beneficiaries were obscured by black ink on the document, according to a recent court filing.
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Daughter of Stan Lee Looking for More from his Probate Estate

POSTED ON: September 5, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
With Lee's death, his daughter, Joan Celia Lee, known as J.C., inherited his estate but continued to pursue various legal actions attempting to get "everything that's mine.
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Which Is the Best to Way to Transfer Wealth, Trusts or Wills?

POSTED ON: August 31, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
Take the squabbling between siblings you've had to endure and referee as a parent. Now multiply it times age and money. That might give you some idea of the need to make your final wishes clear when the time comes to divvy up your assets.
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Can a Minor Be Named as a Beneficiary to Avoid Probate?

POSTED ON: August 29, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
You can’t name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies.
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What’s the Latest on Battle over Probate Estate of Argentina’s Beloved Author?

POSTED ON: August 25, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
The rights to the works of the late Jorge Luis Borges, considered Argentina’s most internationally significant author of the 20th century, have fallen into limbo because his widow died last month without a will.
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Where Is the Best Place to Keep Your Will?

POSTED ON: August 21, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
When you fail to plan for your death, your heirs may end up fighting.
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Why Is Sen. Feinstein Suing Late Husband's Estate?

POSTED ON: August 19, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
Senator Dianne Feinstein has sued her late husband's estate after she claimed trustees denied funds she requested to cover her "significant" medical bills, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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Did Russian Billionaire Who Died Mysteriously Have an Estate Plan?

POSTED ON: August 16, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
On December 4, real estate baron Dmitry Zelenov became one of the latest Russian oligarchs to mysteriously pass away after he got ill during a dinner party in the French Riviera, fell over a stair railing and succumbed to critical head injuries.
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How to Pass the Family Home to Your Children

POSTED ON: August 14, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
It’s perfectly normal for aging parents who are currently completing their will along with their lawyer’s guidance, to leave the family home to their children.
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Who Gets My Bank Account When I Die?

POSTED ON: August 11, 2023 BY: Troy Werner
After you die, several things can happen to your bank account, depending on your account type, how you’ve set up your account before your passing and whether you’ve set up a will or trust.
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