Non-tax Reasons For Estate Planning
With the recent changes and the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Estate Tax laws it may seem that estate planning is obsolete and unnecessary. However, not having a Will can produce some unexpected...
View ArticleBecause I Said So…
I often get asked about holographic wills. Holographic wills are wills that you write yourself – and they are legal in Pennsylvania (with some caveats). One of the more amusing holographic wills that I...
View ArticleWills Of The Rich & Famous
So, if you’re the kind of person (yeah, I am) that likes to read about the wills and trusts of famous people, you can check out the details of Peter Jennings’ Will here. Want more taxgirl goodness?...
View ArticleI Feel Good… You Knew That I Would Now
In yet another twist to the James Brown saga, it turns out that the Godfather of Soul did not provide for his five year old son with Tomi Rae Hynie, James Jr. According to Strom Thurmond Jr., one of...
View ArticleYou Look Dated
Dates matter. Well, they do in Pennsylvania. The latest flap over James Brown’s estate has taken yet another turn that apparently hinges on the interpretation of state law. James Brown’s attorney,...
View ArticleDog “Inherits” $12 Million From Leona Helmsley
There’s Trouble in New York. And he’s rich. Trouble, the beloved Maltese belonging to Leona Helmsley, is the beneficiary of a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public...
View ArticleLawyer Fakes Will (Allegedly), Now Faces Tax Charges
Oh, when it rains, it pours. John P. Karoly, Jr., an attorney (perhaps not for long) out of Allentown, PA, has already been accused faking his brother’s will. He now faces tax evasion charges. Karoly...
View ArticleYou Gotta Fight For Your Right To Protect Your Image: Beastie Boys Rapper...
When it comes to estate planning, most folks know that you can use wills and trusts to distribute (and in some instances, control) their “stuff.” The tricky part is often figuring out what actually...
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