The Probate Lawyer Blog: “Even though Michael Jackson’s father was not included as a beneficiary in his will or trust, it hasn’t stopped Joe Jackson from trying to intercede in the legal proceedings surrounding the estate.”
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Bloomberg: “Frank McCourt’s claim to be the sole owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers was challenged today by his estranged wife in a divorce trial.” Laurie Roberts, an Arizona Republic columnist, has written a series of articles about how an 88 year old woman named Marie Long went from having $1,3 million in 2005 to having nothing. Most of her money went to attorneys and care givers with the approval of the Maricopa County Probate Court. See [...] Gilbert Ortega was an Arizona self-made millionaire who died in 2003 and left his large estate to his family. The family is in court fighting over their inheritance. Arizona Republic story says “a bitter family legal battle over the estate, at one time estimated at $40 million, threatens the turquoise and silver [...] The Probate Lawyer Blog: “It’s been a relatively-quiet couple of months in the Gary Coleman estate, after the two weeks of craziness that followed his sudden death on May 28, 2010. It looks like that’s about to change.” Herald Tribune: “The life of Bobby Fischer was one strange odyssey . . . . His death is proving no less fascinating . . . . an almost surreal scene earlier this month, when officials gathered . . . to exhume his body for a DNA sample to determine whether he was [...] Utah News: “Five years later, after a whirlwind romance, marriage, bitter fights, reconciliation, divorce, more reconciliation, and Coleman’s death, Price is still fighting to convince the public their love was real. She’s defending herself from accusations of gold-digging from Coleman’s friends, while denying that she released a controversial photo of the dying [...] Investment News has a slide show in which it discusses the estate problems of John Wayne, Anna Nicole Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Farrah Fawcett and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. ABC News: “Michael Jackson was involved in a startling number of lawsuits throughout his career, and now his estate is attracting enormous legal interest.” Forbes: “Dennis Hopper and Gary Coleman are just two examples of how things can go very wrong. Five ways that celebrity divorces can help with your estate planning. What’s one of the last things that most divorcing couples stop to worry about, even though it’s critical? Estate planning–wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, medical [...] Arizona Republic: “Attorneys for an 88-year-old widow left penniless by her trip through Maricopa County’s probate court are asking that the elderly lady’s money be returned until a new trial is held – one presided over by a judge who doesn’t play favorites. In their 70-page motion, attorneys for Marie Long lay [...] Another story on the Maricopa County Superior Court and how it oversees or, perhaps fails to oversee estates of formerly wealthy elderly people by Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts: “We interrupt the sad story of Marie Long – where fully a dozen lawyers were in court this week, gearing up to fight [...] Wall St. Journal: “Her name is Conchita, a thin, spa-loving, diamond-draped heiress, and she’s at the center of one of America’s nastiest estate battles. She is also a dog—a chihuahua who was the favorite of the late Miami heiress Gail Posner, a daughter of the corporate takeover artist Victor Posner.” The Probate Lawyer Blog: “The craziness surrounding the Gary Coleman estate, a mere two weeks after he passed, continues to grow. We now have not one — but two — new wills that recently surfaced.” Wall St. Journal: “Days after New York attorney Arthur Kramer died unexpectedly at age 81, members of his family seated in a lawyer’s office were told that in his final years, he had taken out $56.2 million in life insurance. There was a catch: They weren’t the beneficiaries. . . . The [...] World Net Daily: “In a complex case that has drawn the attention of the family of Terri Schiavo, a veteran’s wife claims a Catholic hospital has tried to end her husband’s life by starving him to death, placing him under a ‘do-not-resuscitate’ order and refusing to allow him to return home. Gary [...] Arizona Republic: “Retired Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Lindsay Ellis — under fire for giving select attorneys a sneak peak at her draft order approving the draining of an elderly widow’s life savings — is asking a Superior Court judge to halt his inquiry into her conduct. Ellis contends that she can’t [...] The sad saga of former millionaire Marie Long who is now destitute continues, but now it involves other players in the affair. The Maricopa County Superior Court is not sure how to handle allegations that Judge pro tem Lindsay Ellis may have done something improper in connection with the Marie Long case [...] The Probate Lawyer Blog: “Gary Coleman died just over a week ago, on May 28, 2010. And in that week, there have already been enough surprises to spark a whole series of “Whatcha talkin ’bout Willis!”’s.” The Probate Lawyer Blog discusses the strange going-ons involving Gary’s ex-wife who is at odds with [...] NY Daily News: “Dennis Hopper will be buried . . ., but the fight over his estate, estimated at $40 million, is just getting started. On one side stands Hopper’s estranged wife, Victoria Duffy, who, at 42 was 21 years young than the late “Easy Rider” star. On the other, his eldest [...] The Probate Lawyer Blog: “Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings exist to help those who are incapacitated, usually due to age or disability, and can’t make proper decisions for themselves. While these court cases help many thousands of people each year, they can also expose people to fraud and abuse.” Democrat & Chronicle: “The only child of late real estate magnate Max M. Farash has filed a countersuit against the parties managing her parents’ fortune, claiming they have deprived her of millions of dollars to which she’s entitled. The legal filings by Lynn Farash are a response to a pair of lawsuits [...] The Probate Lawyer Blog: “Melvin Simon was one of the richest men in the Midwest until he died last year, at age 82. . . . His assets have been estimated to be worth close to $2 billion. That vast fortune is tied up in a nasty legal battle over his will [...] Estate of Denial: “Recent Today Show segments featuring Larry Birkhead and 3-year-old daughter Dannielynn seemed to be launching a new campaign that appears an attempt to deflect the latest legal blows suffered by the estate of Anna Nicole Smith in the pursuit of assets from the estate of J. Howard Marshall [...] Adelaide Now: “THE death of Mt Gambier trucking magnate Allan Scott’s death has sparked a family split over his estimated $600 million estate.” The Probate Lawyer Blog: “Battles over the assets of those who have passed are far too common, for millionaires and non-millionaires alike. . . . But some fights aren’t about money. “ Denton Record Chronicle: “The battle between oil heirs Al Hill Jr. and his son Al Hill III over hundreds of millions of dollars of family money grows increasingly ugly, but neither side appears ready to wave a white flag. The conflict, which started 2 ½ years ago when Al Jr., the grandson [...] The Phoenix New Times has a lengthy story on Arizona attorney Grant Goodman, his background and the three lawsuits he filed on behalf of people he claims were ripped off by attorneys and other people. The alleged “victims” Mr. Goodman filed lawsuits for are Edward Ravenscroft (a millionaire who had drug and [...] Arizona Republic: “A ]Maricopa County] Superior Court judge has ruled that a phalanx of probate attorneys were justified in collecting $576,000 from an 88-year-old widow the court was (supposed to be) protecting. The judge rubber-stamped half of the fees without even holding a hearing into whether they were reasonable. . . . [...] |
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