Celebrity Estate Update - Actor Sherman Hemsley's Remains and Estate Will Stay Frozen for Now
Wednesday September 26, 2012
An El Paso County, Texas probate judge has ordered the alleged brother of Jeffersons' actor Sherman Hemsley, Richard Thornton of Philadelphia (where Hemsley was born), to submit to a DNA ... Read More
When Will the IRS Release 2012 Form 706?
Tuesday September 25, 2012
Last week the IRS finally released a draft of the instructions for 2012 IRS Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, to accompany the draft of the ... Read More
Celebrity Estate Update - Three Stake Claim to Actor Sherman Hemsley's Remains and Estate
Monday September 24, 2012
A few weeks ago I wrote about the will contest surrounding the estate of The Jeffersons actor Sherman Hemsley, who died from lung cancer back in July: Celebrity Will ... Read More
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Celebrity Estates Top Wills & Estate Planning Blogs in August 2012
Thursday September 20, 2012
Estate planning problems, federal and DC estate taxes, a Beastie Boy and MJ (of course) topped the most read blogs posted in August 2012:
Top 5 Blogs Posted in August 2012
Estate ... Read More
What Does it Mean to Settle a Revocable Living Trust?
Wednesday September 19, 2012
As I mentioned yesterday, even though revocable living trusts have been used in estate planning for many years now, they are often misunderstood (see Revocable Living Trusts - What They ... Read More
Revocable Living Trusts - What They Are, and Aren't
Tuesday September 18, 2012
Even though revocable living trusts have been used in estate planning for many years now, they are still misunderstood. Many people have the misconception that revocable living trusts are ... Read More
Michael Jackson Estate News - 'Bad' Spike Lee Documentary and 'Thriller' John Landis Lawsuit
Wednesday September 12, 2012
Director Spike Lee's documentary about the making of Michael Jackson's Bad album, aptly titled Bad25 (for the 25th anniversary of the album's release), will air on ABC on Thanksgiving Day. ... Read More
Illinois Estate Tax Update: Surviving Civil Union Partners Granted Same Legal Status as Surviving Spouses
Tuesday September 11, 2012
Effective August 9, 2012, the Illinois Attorney General adopted amendments to Form 700, State of Illinois Estate & Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Return. The purpose of the amendments is ... Read More
State Estate Tax Update - What is the Future of the Pick Up Tax?
Monday September 10, 2012
While updating my State Estate Tax and Exemption Chart for the 2013 tax year, it dawned on me - I just may have to add a boat load of ... Read More
British Deputy Prime Minister Proposes a 'Living Estate Tax'
Thursday September 6, 2012
The Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal-Democrat Party of Britain, Nick Clegg, has proposed an "emergency" tax on the assets (as opposed to the income) of wealthy Britons. ... Read More
Marilyn Monroe's Estate Loses Court Battle Over Publicity Rights
Wednesday September 5, 2012
Marilyn Monroe's estate has lost its legal fight to prevent a company controlled by the son of fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene from selling Monroe's images without paying ... Read More
Celebrity Will Contests - Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley Prevented from Movin' On Up
Tuesday September 4, 2012
Actor Sherman Hemsley, who portrayed Manhattan dry cleaning mogul George Jefferson from 1975 to 1985 in CBS' The Jeffersons, died from lung cancer on July 24 at his home located ... Read More