Trusts and Estates in the news...
Blog post on the hazards of intestacy:
May 26, 2009
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Bingham, Massachusetts attorney Leanna
Hamill published a post on her blog about the hazards of intestacy, and the fact that even those who avoid preparing a will thinking that they are not making a decision are still deciding. Her post is entitled: What to do When You Can't Decide.
Michael Jackson's (Purported) Will
TMZ.com has posted what purports to be a copy of Michael Jackson's 2002 will. This illustrates the need to keep your will current. It also raises other questions: Do we know that this is his current will? It also appears that he had a trust, given the content of the Will. Was this current?
Britney's Dad Continues as Conservator...and Posts a $1.5 Million Bond
July 3, 2009
Britney Spear's father, Jamie, has now
posted a $1.5 million bond in support of his
status as the conservator of her estate.
This posting protects Britney's guardianship
estate from being wasted by her father.
I realize that my postings are a little heavy on the celebrity
today. Perhaps in a few days the furor will be over, and the
estates of "real people" will be the focus...
Is the furor ever over?
Canadian legal blogger discusses Michael Jackson's estate plan
July 4, 2009
Canadian legal blogger Stan Rule discusses and cross compares Michael Jackson's estate plan, and how it would fare in Canada.
