The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog
"Every week—and often every day—interesting celebrity and other true-case stories in the fields of estate planning and probate hit the media. Sometimes, they are in every newspaper around the country. Other times, they take a little more digging to uncover. I provide the most up-to-date and interesting probate and estate planning-related cases to entertain and educate."
Author: Andrew W. Mayoras practices at Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras in Troy, Mich.
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Recent Posts from The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog
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Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! The Video Preview
Curious about how celebrity estate errors can help you protect yourself, your family, and your heirs? Watch this video: Posted by: Author and probate attorney Andrew W. Mayoras, co-author of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune…
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Elder Care Victimization: When Trusted Individuals Become Trust Violators
Annual financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse is estimated to be at least $2.6 billion dollars according to a recent combined study from MetLife Mature Market Institute (MMI), The National Committee for the…
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Ike Turner Will Contest Ruling is in
The trial involving whether Rock 'n Roll pioneer & legend, Ike Turner, left a valid will has ended. As described in this prior article I wrote, the case pitted his six children (two of whom…
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New evidence coming in the Michael Jackson Estate case
The Michael Jackson probate dispute between his mother and his two executors has been active since it started this summer. But it looks like it's about to really get heated up. For starters, Katherine Jackson,…
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FBI investigated Anna Nicole Smith for murder of "step-son"
Probate disputes over whether a will or trust was valid, or instead was signed at at time when the person was mentally incompetent or subject to undue influence, are common. They're also very emotional and…
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Family fight over control of Michael Crichton's trust
Celebrity estate battles just keep coming. Here's the UPI article about the latest in a long line of court cases involving dueling heirs of the rich and famous. Best selling author Michael Crichton (writer of…
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Brooke Astor verdict aids fight against financial elder abuse
An interesting article came out today by the Associated Press about how professionals who combat financial abuse against seniors can hold up the Brooke Astor verdict to raise awareness of the growing epidemic. You can…