‘Frugal’ Indiana man leaves $13M to charity, but names none
An unlikely millionaire willed a staggering $13 million to charity when he died, but didn’t specify his intended recipients for the pile of cash, leaving his lawyer to try to … Read More
Tag: wills and estate
Here are Aretha Franklin’s two handwritten wills
The two handwritten wills at the center of a years-long legal battle over Aretha Franklin’s estimated $6 million estate are barely legible — with crossed-out words and scribblings in the … Read More
Aretha Franklin’s sons battle over handwritten wills
Aretha Franklin’s sons are learning what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to her. Five years after her death, Franklin’s final wishes are still unresolved. Next Monday, July 10, a trial will begin to … Read More
Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over singer’s $48M estate
Leonard Cohen had been burned before. So in the years before his death in 2016, the “Hallelujah” singer and poet worked to secure most of his multi-million dollar estate for … Read More
Anne Heche’s son Homer Laffoon seeks to be in charge of her estate
Anne Heche’s oldest son wants to be in charge of his late mother’s estate after the actress died earlier this month without a will, according to legal documents. Heche’s son … Read More
My elderly mentor cut me out of his will with no explanation
DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I’ve maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind of mentor. He’s 90 years old now and in failing … Read More
Daughter of the late president of Gabon stole millions from dad’s estate: lawsuit
A daughter of Gabon’s late President Omar Bongo has for years been siphoning money from her dad’s estate – blowing the cash on jewelry, luxury vacations and jaunts on yachts … Read More
