The legal battle over Tony Hsieh’s estate has entered a new and stranger phase. Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos and the man behind a bold effort to revitalize downtown Las Vegas, died in November 2020 at age 46 from smoke inhalation injuries suffered in a Connecticut house fire. He was worth an estimated $500 … Read more
Every Fourth of July, we celebrate the right to determine our own destiny. Yet many Americans leave some of life’s most important decisions to state intestacy laws by failing to create an Estate Plan. This Independence Day, learn why declaring your independence from intestacy may be one of the most meaningful gifts you can leave for the people you love.
When Prince died over nine (9) years ago, he shocked his fans one last time. Turns out, his unexpected death wasn’t the last surprise. Prince died without an Estate Plan causing his siblings to spend the next six years fighting over his Estate.
Estate planning mistakes can create lasting problems for families, leading to unnecessary complexities, conflicts, and lost assets. Understanding common pitfalls helps you create a more effective plan that truly protects your loved ones and preserves your legacy. Procrastination Proves Costly Many people delay estate planning until it’s too late. Sudden incapacity or death without proper … Read more
Planning is important. If you don’t plan, your assets go pursuant to the state’s default plan, which may be very different from what you want. If you plan, you can be sure your assets go exactly to whom you want and in a manner that can benefit them the most.
It’s important to have a plan. If you don’t have a plan, your state law dictates who gets your property and makes decisions for you. Read on to learn more about the prevalence of unexpected deaths and an example of what can happen without planning.
It’s important to have a plan. If you don’t have a plan, your state law dictates who gets your property and makes decisions for you. Read on to learn more about a heart-breaking story of someone who didn’t plan and the consequences.
Aretha Franklin died intestate. Intestacy has definite drawbacks. Read on to see what this means for her family, financially and in other ways. Aretha was the Queen of Soul, but her lack of planning caused consequences she did not consider.
If you’re young and unmarried, do you really need an estate plan? The answer is “yes,” if you care what happens to you and your stuff. Read on to find out how an estate plan can help someone who is young and unmarried.