When Celebrity Estate Planning (or a Lack Thereof) Leads to Probate Disaster

Posted on | January 31, 2010 | No Comments

A young Michigan probate litigator who has shared a connection with the California Probate Center (see the Blogroll) has published a new book titled “Trial and Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights . . . And What You Can Learn from Celebrity Errors.” The book covers the estates of Michael Jackson, Ted Kennedy, Princess Di, Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger and others. It also includes helpful sections of “Tips to Avoid a Family Fight” and “Ideas to Spark Family Discussions.” It takes a systematic approach to estate planning including the strengths and weaknesses of wills, and the modern approach to estate planning that bypasses probate entirely by using trusts. Want to learn more? You can read more about the book by going to its website and you can purchase a copy on Amazon.

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