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Jay Leno’s dedication to his wife’s care — by petitioning for conservatorship — underscores the importance of thoughtful and thorough estate planning. Estate attorneys, planners, and individuals – especially spouses – can learn from this case, ensuring that loved ones are protected and provided for, no matter what the future holds.
Robbie Robertson, famously associated with Bob Dylan, left his own mark as founder of legendary band, The Band, and through his solo work and his many movie scores. Inducted into the halls of fame in the U.S. and his native Canada, Robertson died in August 2023 at the age of 80 after living with prostate cancer for several years. His death triggered a legal battle over his estate, primarily between his three children from his first marriage, Alexandra, Delphine, and Sebastian Robertson, and his second wife, Janet Zuccarini. The children allege that Zuccarini financially abused Robertson to inherit a greater part of his estate, coercing him to sign documents that were against his intentions while his health and mental capacity were declining. Estate planners and attorneys can learn much from this unfortunate case.
We are proud to announce a confidential settlement in favor of our client, a family that was embroiled in estate litigation involving disputes over a considerable inheritance and allegations of incapacity. Our team rocked, making sure the heirs will receive hundreds...
Hyatt Heirs’ $200M Home Owned by Trusts, Excluded from Divorce The Pritzker family, primarily known for the Hyatt Hotel chain valued at $15 billion, is one of the richest in the country. Eleven Pritzkers are billionaires and one is the governor of Illinois. They are also known for the prestigious Pritzker Prize in architecture. After more than 30 years of…
Divorce Need Not Ignite Estate Litigation, But Too Often It Does By Amy L. Gostanian and Carl Jones Certain life events demand that estate planners work with client testators to adjust their estate plans. Divorce and remarriage are at the top of that list. When matrimony devolves into acrimony – setting the stage for expensive and counterproductive “scorched earth” litigation…
If you feel your parents could use a nudge, here are some ideas to consider to get the conversation going. There are parents who plan ahead, who never put off dealing with important matters. Some already have their trust and estate plans all buttoned up. If you had or have parents like that, consider yourself lucky – and well done…