Forbes.com Video: From Jimi to Jacko: Estate Planning Folly
Danielle Mayoras and I were recently interviewed by Forbes.com about our new book, Trial & Heirs:  Famous Fortune Fights!  You can watch the interview here: [Note for those who receive email updates from The Probate Lawyer Blog:  You'll need to visit the blog directly to view the video] Posted by:  Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs:  Famous Fortune Fights! and co-founder and shareholder of The Center for Probate Litigation and 

New Michael Jackson Estate Deal Reported
A couple weeks ago, I wrote how Katherine Jackson had a surprising "change of heart" by dropping her challenge to the executors for Michael's estate.  In fact, her husband Joe Jackson was shocked -- his lawyer called the move "despicable". 

Farrah 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 her son, Redmond).  These reports are wrong on several levels. First, the document was her Trust, not her will.  You can

Bo 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).  He built one of the most successful football programs around, and it excelled for decades. Coach Bo died of heart disease on November 17, 2006, at age 77.  He was survived by his second wife, K

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 co-executors John Branca and John McClain.  Recently, she hired a new attorney with the promise of taking the case in a new direction, as I discussed in this recent article about the Michael Jackson case.