Some high net worth individuals, including some celebrities, are increasingly worried about how much of their fortunes, if any, to give to their kids. A couple years ago, CNN host Anderson Cooper announced that his son, Wyatt, … [Read more...]
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Are Large Inheritances Damaging to the Next Generation? Some Celebrities Think So
The “Queen of Soul” and Other Celebrities Who Died Without a Will
Aretha Franklin, "the Queen of Soul" died on August 16, at the age of 76, from pancreatic cancer. Similar to many other celebrities as we will describe in more detail in this article, a recent court filing revealed that Franklin … [Read more...]
10 Biggest Estate Planning Blunders of Celebrities – Don’t Make These Mistakes!
Q. I have been reading your newsletter for several years now. I remember, in the past, you did a series on celebrity estate planning mistakes and lessons that can be learned from them. I found it to be very helpful and interesting … [Read more...]
Celebrities with Special Needs Revisited- Susan Boyle
The term “special needs” is used to collectively define those persons that require assistance due to physical, mental, behavioral, or medical disabilities or delays. Autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, dyslexia, learning … [Read more...]
Part 2: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Pat Summitt
Elder Law According the National Institute on Aging, there are estimated to be between 2.4 million and 4.5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's. One third of all seniors in America die with Alzheimer's or some other dementia, … [Read more...]
Part 1: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Ronald Reagan
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder of the brain leading to the irreversible loss of intellectual abilities, including memory and reasoning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of … [Read more...]
Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 3 (Down Syndrome)
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 2 (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
Celebrities with Special Needs- Part 1
Special needs refer to the individual requirements of a person with a mental, emotional, or physical disability. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, mental illness, or cystic fibrosis, for … [Read more...]
Part 3: Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease (Janet Reno)
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills and speech. In its advanced stages, sufferers could become disabled, with problems feeding themselves, talking and … [Read more...]