Katherine Jackson’s Shocking Change Of Heart
The Michael Jackson Estate has been the subject of regular court hearings as Katherine Jackson battled for control over the last several months. She routinely objected to the decisions of the...
View ArticleBo Schembechler’s Son Sues His Stepmom Over Trust
Glenn E. “Bo” Schembechler, Jr., is one of the most respected names in the history of college football. And, no, I’m not saying that just because I graduated from the University of Michigan (twice)....
View ArticleFarrah Fawcett’s Trust Provides A Good Lesson
It’s been widely reported across various websites in the last couple days that Farrah Fawcett’s will has been revealed and it “shockingly” disinherited her longtime ex-boyfriend Ryan O’Neal (father to...
View ArticleThe Redd Foxx Estate mess
There was an interesting article recently in AOL News about the Redd Foxx Estate. The successful comedian and star of Sanford and Son (whose real name was John Elroy Sanford) died October 11, 1991....
View ArticleAnna Nicole Smith Estate loses out on $88 Million
Can the Granddaddy of all probate disputes finally be nearing an end? Those in charge of the Anna Nicole Smith Estate certainly hope not. Smith, also known as Vickie Lynn Marshall, battled for a...
View ArticleFarrah Fawcett trust in the midst of ugly lawsuit
Richard Francis is the trustee of The Fawcett Living Trust, Farrah Fawcett’s trust which details how she wanted her money to pass. You can read the Probate Lawyer Blog’s prior article discussing this...
View ArticleSteve McNair Estate unsettled after one year
It’s been just over a year since Steve McNair, the former NFL quarterback, was murdered on July 4, 2009, at the age of 36. The Probate Lawyer Blog covered the initial drama surrounding Steve McNair...
View ArticleDennis Hopper Trust: Widow Turns Divorce Battle into New Lawsuit
The divorce contest between the late Dennis Hopper and his wife, Victoria Duffy-Hopper, was ugly when he was alive. It’s turned even uglier since he’s passed away. Duffy-Hopper dropped a new bomb on...
View ArticleShould More of Leona Helmsley’s Trust Fund go to Help Dogs?
Leona Helmsley, widely regarded as the “Queen of Mean” before she died at age 87 in 2007, left behind a fortune valued by some to be worth four to eight billion dollars. She earmarked twelve million...
View ArticleMore Legal Fireworks Involving The Farrah Fawcett Trust
Ryan O’Neal is at it again. He and Craig Nevius, a Hollywood producer who used to work closely with Farrah Fawcett, are in the midst of more legal fighting against one another. Andy Warhol’s famous...
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