The spread of COVID-19, a highly infectious and deadly disease, has compelled many people to consider plans for their family’s future should they contract the disease and pass away. Because of this public health crisis, it may be wise to learn estate planning steps you can do remotely. While it may be difficult to establish an entire estate plan from home, there are many preliminary steps tha...

On January 23, 2021, legendary talk show host Larry King passed away. Larry left behind a holographic (handwritten) will that was barely legible in certain parts, causing familial disputes over the ownership of some of his belongings. Currently, Larry’s wife Shawn and son Larry King Jr. are in court over the distribution of Larry’s estate. Shawn King argues that she was listed as the executor ...

Aretha Franklin, the legendary singer, songwriter and pianist, passed away on August 16, 2018 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. The singer purportedly left no Last Will and Testament or other estate planning to address the management and distribution of her estate. The Queen of Soul leaves behind four children. When someone dies without a Last Will and Testament, the default laws, cal...